Rep. Elle Cochran

Primary HB 239

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CLEAN ENERGY.

Requires the clean energy initiative program to design, implement, and administer a plan to increase jobs aligned with the State's transition to a clean energy economy and strategies for evaluating and supporting a transition to a clean energy economy that advances social equity. Authorizes the use of the energy security special fund to create jobs that advance the State's goals of achieving greater energy security and adapting to climate change, expand workforce development and training programs for workers transitioning to a clean energy economy, and strengthen social equity in the adoption of clean energy technology. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 16, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1404

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE COMMUNITY COURT OUTREACH PROJECT.

Makes the community court outreach project permanent. Amends the project to address homeless defendants and expand the opportunities for eligible defendants to participate. Appropriates funds for additional personnel and enhanced security services. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 16, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 700

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE FUEL TAX.

Suspends the state fuel tax for the period of July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1185

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for statewide planning and coordination for transit-oriented development projects identified in the state strategic plan for transit-oriented development. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 312

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PESTICIDES.

Replaces representatives from the sugar and pineapple industries with representatives of the coffee and diversified agriculture industries. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 310

In committee · Hawaii House · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii for the college of tropical agriculture and human resources to establish an agriculture education coordinator position. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 499

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES.

Authorizes the issuance of special number plates to commemorate Duke Kahanamoku. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1367

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL MEDICAID SERVICES.

Appropriates funds to increase medicaid payments to eligible health care providers in the State up to one hundred per cent of the current medicare rates. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1122

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Requires certain patients subject to emergency hospitalization to be assessed to determine whether a surrogate or guardian is needed to make appropriate health care decisions for the patient.

In committee Feb 15, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1219

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CANNABIS FOR MEDICAL USE.

Defines "cannabis cutting" and "cannabis propagule". Amends the definition of "cannabis" to include cannabis propagules and cannabis cuttings. Allows qualifying patients and primary caregivers who are authorized to cultivate cannabis for medical use to purchase cannabis propagules and cannabis cuttings from licensed dispensaries in the State under certain conditions. Establishes quantity limits and quality requirements for the dispensing of cannabis propagules and cannabis cuttings. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track