Rep. Elle Cochran

Primary HB 2076

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

Amends the appropriation of Act 279, SLH 2022, to conform its lapsing provision by 1 year, to conform to constitutional limitations. Appropriates moneys to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for fiscal year 2024-2025 to give practical effect to the legislative intent behind Act 279. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling will be exceeded.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2151

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AIRPORT VISITORS.

Requires the Department of Transportation to establish and implement at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport a non-traveler visitor pass program.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2021

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE LEGISLATURE.

Removes the Legislature's exemption from the State's sunshine law.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 2006

In committee · Hawaii House · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO INVASIVE PESTS.

Establishes and appropriates funds for an invasive species placard program. Requires the department of agriculture to inspect certain establishments that are at risk of spreading invasive pests. Establishes correction and quarantine procedures.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 2023

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Limits the required payment of certain unpaid motor vehicle taxes and fees and accompanying financial penalties to those incurred during the first 5 consecutive years of delinquency.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2120

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Provides Hawaiʻi residents with the option of paying for the registration of their motor vehicles and associated taxes and fees on a biannual basis. Restricts the amount of delinquency tax due to the current tax due plus one year. Removes language allowing storage costs and costs incident to seizure of a vehicle from inclusion in the amount the owner of a vehicle must pay in order to redeem the vehicle after seizure.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1973

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ROOFTOP SOLAR INSTALLATION.

Beginning 1/1/2025, prohibits the issuance of building permits for new single-family dwellings that are part of a development of ten or more dwellings and do not include a rooftop photovoltaic energy generating system, under certain circumstances. Authorizes the Hawaiʻi state energy office to use moneys from the energy security special fund to administer variances.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2075

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to further reduce its homestead program applicant waitlist.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2014

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HARASSMENT.

Prohibits a person from using a location tracker to harass, stalk, or perpetuate a crime against another person without their knowledge.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1564

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO STATEWIDE FIRE HELICOPTERS.

Establishes a statewide firefighting helicopter program, to be administered by the State Fire Marshal. Appropriates funds to obtain helicopters, facilities equipment, and supplies; hire and train staff; and do other things necessary to ensure that the program is ready to begin providing aerial firefighting services on July 1, 2025. Declares that the expenditure exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Establishes that this measure only takes effect if another bill is passed that establishes a State Fire Marshal position.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track