Rep. Elle Cochran

Primary HB 1419

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to enable parking stall sharing among public employees, accommodate more electric vehicle charging stations, and provide bicycle storage lockers at facilities where parking is made available to public employees. Requires new public housing developments' parking stalls to accommodate electric vehicle charging stations and bicycle storage lockers.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1323

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE STATE OF HAWAII MUSEUM OF MONARCHY HISTORY.

Appropriates moneys to the State of Hawaiʻi Museum of Monarchy History (Iolani Palace) for operating and maintenance expenses.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1254

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

Appropriates funds to establish homelessness coordinator positions on Maui, Oahu, Kauai, and Hawaiʻi island within the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1143

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS.

Exempts feminine hygiene products from the general excise tax.

In committee Dec 11, 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 Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 818

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEARING AIDS.

Requires health insurance policies and contracts issued on or after 01/01/2024 to provide coverage for the cost of hearing aids at a minimum of $1,500 per hearing aid for each hearing-impaired ear every thirty-six months. Effective 01/01/2024.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 504

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CHILD CARE.

Requires the department of human services to develop a preschool child care worker subsidy pilot program to assist in retaining qualified child care workers in licensed child care facilities for preschool children aged two through five. Sunsets 6/30/2026. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 249

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM.

Establishes the Hawaiʻi child nutrition programs agency in the department of human services. Establishes a grant program to support the funding of certain initiatives for the State's public schools. Establishes three permanent full-time equivalent positions (3.0 FTE). Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 931

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS.

Requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to provide menstrual products at no cost in specified restrooms of public buildings maintained by that department. Appropriates funds.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1288

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TIPPED EMPLOYEES.

Repeals the authority of employers to pay tipped employees less than the minimum wage.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track