Rep. Dee Morikawa

Primary HB 1691

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES.

Repeals the requirement that a person only operates category 3 vehicles to qualify to drive commercially in the State. Repeals the requirement that an application for a commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit include intrastate driver certification. Requires the department of transportation to amend its rules, and makes conforming statutory amendments, to lower the minimum age required for a commercial driver's license. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD2)

Passed Mar 11, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2413

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO STATE PARKS.

Requires the department of land and natural resources to conduct a feasibility study on a revenue-generating and management system of user fees for Hawaii's state parks and to submit a report to the legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Mar 11, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2208

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SEXUAL ABUSE OF MINORS.

Expands the time period by which a civil action for childhood sexual abuse may be initiated, including an otherwise timebarred action. Adopts certain procedural requirements prior to the filing of a civil action for childhood sexual abuse or naming of "Doe" defendants. Authorizes a court to require personnel of legal entities to undergo training on traumainformed response. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1)

Passed Mar 11, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2199

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FISHPONDS.

Appropriates funds to support the department of land and natural resources in restoring and restocking fishponds. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Mar 11, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1839

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.

Makes camper vans a type of transient accommodation, the rental of which is subject to the transient accommodations tax. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD2)

Passed Mar 11, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1822

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DRIVER'S LICENSES.

Extends the renewal period from two years to four years for licensees who are seventy-two years of age or older but younger than eighty years of age. Effective 1/1/2222. (HD1)

Passed Mar 11, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1864

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SCHOOL FOOD PROGRAMS.

Appropriates funds for school cafeteria upgrades and cafeteria staff training to improve the ability of the department of education's school food programs to serve students fresh, locally grown foods. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)

Passed Mar 11, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2250

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GARDENS.

Authorizes the department of education to develop programs to encourage the development of gardens on school property. Broadens the authority of the Hawaii community development authority to develop programs that provide incentives for the development of urban gardening programs. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Mar 11, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2284

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF GROW OUR OWN RESOURCES FOR HAWAIIAN IMMERSION TEACHERS.

Establishes a stipend program to be administered by DOE for students enrolled in a teacher education program at UH and who agree to teach in the public school system for five years. Establishes a similar stipend program to be administered by the state public charter school commission for students enrolled in a teacher education program at UH and who agree to teach in a public charter school for five years. Gives preference to teachers who choose to teach in a Hawaiian immersion school. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Mar 11, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 41

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A STUDY INTO THE FEASIBILITY OF PERMITTING MINORS SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER TO CONSENT TO RECEIVE A COVID-19 VACCINATION WITHOUT CONSENT FROM THE MINOR'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN.

In committee Mar 10, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track