Rep. Dee Morikawa

Primary HB 1130

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.

Requires the Office of Planning to hire a contractor to, among other things, identify and assess alternative financing, project delivery, and cost recovery mechanisms to recapture the State's upfront investment in transit-oriented development infrastructure. Requires the contractor to consult with representatives of certain government entities. Requires the Office of Planning to report its findings to the Legislature. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Apr 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 6

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO PREPARE A PLAN TO DECOMMISSION THE RED HILL BULK FUEL STORAGE FACILITY, STORE ITS FUEL AWAY FROM THE SOUTHERN OAHU BASAL AQUIFER IN A MANNER COMPLIANT WITH FEDERAL AND STATE LAW, PREPARE A PLAN TO ESTABLISH A NEW WATER TREATMENT FACILITY, PAY FOR ALL COSTS TO THE STATE, AND COMPLY WITH ALL FUTURE REMEDIATION EFFORTS.

Passed Apr 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1324

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL PROPERTY RENT RELIEF.

Establishes a commercial rent relief grant program to be administered by the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Requires that the commercial rent relief grants be given priority for moneys received through federal funding. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Apr 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 108

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO COMBAT HOSTILE AND HARMFUL ACTIONS BY PROFIT-DRIVEN INVESTORS AND AGGREGATORS PARTICIPATING IN THE STATE'S LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT PROGRAM.

Passed Apr 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2513

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND.

Deposits funds into the Rental Housing Revolving Fund to be used to provide loans or grants to mixed-income rental projects or units for persons and families with incomes between 60 and 100% of the median family income. Enables the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to use any unused moneys for other authorized rental housing projects. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Apr 25, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1550

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII MEDICAL EDUCATION SPECIAL FUND.

Establishes the Hawaii Medical Education Special Fund to be administered by the John A. Burns School of Medicine for graduate medical education and training programs. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Apr 22, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 17

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A FERAL UNGULATE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR WEST HAWAII.

Passed Apr 21, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1785

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TOURISM GOVERNANCE.

Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to conduct a study that identifies and analyzes alternative tourism governance systems. Appropriates general funds for the study. Establishes 4 pillars under which the Hawaii Tourism Authority shall operate programs: Hawaiian culture, natural resources, community, and branding. Prohibits entities from being contracted for services or programs that fall within more than 1 of the 4 pillars except in certain circumstances. Requires all branding contracts to be performance-based. Requires the Hawaii Tourism Authority to develop a destination management action plan for each county and perform actions specified in those plans. Prescribes the organizational structure for the Authority. Appropriates moneys out of federal funds received by the State from the American Rescue Plan Act. Effective 12/25/2040. (SD2)

Passed Apr 19, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1548

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds to the John A. Burns School of Medicine to expand medical school and residency training through the Department of Veterans Affairs graduate medical education programs. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Apr 19, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1635

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

Establishes the Rural Health Task Force within the Center for Nursing to prepare and develop solutions and make recommendations on registered nurse recruitment and retention in rural areas of Maui, Molokai, and Lanai. Requires the Rural Health Task Force to submit reports of its findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature prior to the Regular Session of 2023, and prior to the Regular Session of 2024. (SD2)

Passed Apr 18, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track