Rep. Elle Cochran

Primary HR 193

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND MAUI METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION TO RESTORE THE LAHAINA BYPASS PHASE 1C PROJECT TO THE STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.

In committee Mar 28, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 131

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF WELLNESS AND RESILIENCE ESTABLISH THE MALAMA OHANA WORKING GROUP TO IDENTIFY, DESIGN, AND RECOMMEND TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGES TO THE STATE'S CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM.

In committee Mar 28, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 130

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF WELLNESS AND RESILIENCE ESTABLISH THE MALAMA OHANA WORKING GROUP TO IDENTIFY, DESIGN, AND RECOMMEND TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGES TO THE STATE'S CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM.

In committee Mar 28, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 892

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS.

Appropriates funds out of the Boating Special Fund for       full-time equivalent positions under the Department of Land and Natural Resources to provide security at small boat harbors statewide. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 952

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES.

Appropriates funds to the department of land and natural resources to address the impacts of climate change in the State. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1204

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC EDUCATION.

Establishes the Public Education Scholarship Program within the University of Hawaii to provide students who are residents of the State with school tuition in return for a service commitment to teach in a public school classroom of the Department of Education or Hawaii public charter school, under certain conditions. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 233

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO A CHILD TAX CREDIT.

Establishes a nonrefundable state child tax credit. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1406

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

Requires the Department of Transportation to conduct a two-year study on the maximized use of recycled asphalt across the State. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 441

Passed · Hawaii House · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO CLIMATE EQUITY.

Appropriates funds for the development of a database and data portal from data sources detailed in the May 2022 report on social vulnerability to climate change in Hawaii, under certain conditions. Appropriates funds for the maintenance and updating of the data portal. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 261

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.

Requires the Department of Human Services to establish a Child Care Accreditation Program to assist licensed and registered child care providers in obtaining accreditation. Authorizes the use of the Child Care Grant Program Special Fund for Child Care Accreditation Program grants. Makes the accreditation requirement for service providers receiving funds from the Preschool Open Doors Program voluntary. Appropriates funds for the Child Care Accreditation Program, including funding for the establishment of one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. Appropriates funds into and out of the Child Care Grant Program Special Fund for the Child Care Accreditation Program. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track