Rep. Elle Cochran

Primary HB 651

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CARE FACILITY INSPECTIONS.

Requires the Department of Health to post on its website separate reports for various visits, violations, plans, and confirmations the Department performs or issues of certain care facilities. Establishes deadlines for each report type. Requires the Department of Health to log all reports in a database designed for easy public posting. Requires all facilities inspected by the Department of Health to maintain certain records and notify the Executive Office on Aging, Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman, and appropriate county offices on aging of initial inspection visit dates.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 876

In committee · Hawaii House · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO NATIVE POLLINATORS.

Requires the University of Hawaiʻi to develop and implement a two-year native pollinator habitat pilot project to be deployed at the University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa campus and the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo campus. Appropriates funds for a technician position, student help, and supplies for each campus site. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

In committee Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 551

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products and the mislabeling of e-liquids as nicotine free. Authorizes the department of health to appoint, commission, or contract for services of inspectors. Establishes two full-time equivalent program specialist positions and one full-time equivalent hearing officer position. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 697

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FEDERAL LANDS.

Establishes within the department of land and natural resources a Makua valley task force to prepare for the transition of the management of the Makua military reservation from the United States Army upon the expiration of the Army's lease for the land. Requires a report to the legislature.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 322

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Establishes the Alzheimer's working group to create a public health campaign for awareness of Alzheimer's disease and other related dementia. Appropriates funds.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 513

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDITS.

Establishes a telework tax credit for small business employers who allow telework for at least 30% of their employees.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1197

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

Appropriates funds to DHS to restore basic adult dental benefits to medicaid enrollees. Requires DHS to obtain the maximum federal matching funds available for this expenditure.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1203

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Establishes an employer child care tax credit for employers who provide or sponsor approved child care. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

Passed Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 905

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE GROUNDWATER YIELDS.

Requires the University of Hawaiʻi, in consultation with the commission on water resource management, to develop a scope of work and cost analysis to complete a flexible groundwater model that proposes methods for determining the needs of traditional and customary Native Hawaiian practices, climate change projections, and groundwater dependent ecosystems. Requires a joint report to be submitted to the legislature by 11/1/2023. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 873

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROMISE PROGRAM.

Provides scholarships for the unmet needs of qualified students at any four-year University of Hawaiʻi campus who meet certain eligibility criteria. Appropriates funds for the Hawaiʻi promise program.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track