Rep. Dee Morikawa

Primary HB 1079

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE MODERNIZATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE.

Eliminates the use of monetary bail, with certain exceptions, and requires defendants to be released on their own recognizance for traffic offenses, violations, non-violent petty misdemeanor offenses, and non-violent misdemeanor offenses. Creates a rebuttable presumption regarding both release and detention for certain offenses and specifies circumstances in which these presumptions apply. Requires the judicial council to appoint a committee to review and recommend changes to the Hawaii penal code.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1221

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Requires charter school authorizers to provide a list of approved independent auditors, rather than selecting three independent auditors, from which their respective charter school is to select an independent auditor for its annual financial audit. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1293

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO REMOTE WORK.

Establishes a remote work transition grant program within DBEDT to assist businesses in converting to virtual offices or building remote work capabilities. Appropriates funds.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1132

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to be appropriated into and out of the rental housing revolving fund for construction of phase I of a senior affordable housing project on Hawaii public housing authority property on School street, on the island of Oahu. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 96

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS.

Increases the maximum area for each agricultural shade cloth structure, cold frame, and greenhouse that could qualify the structure for an exemption from building permit and building code requirements. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 498

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES.

Authorizes the department of land and natural resources to use in-lieu fee mitigation to restore, create, enhance, or preserve aquatic habitats or resources as compensatory mitigation. (SD1)

Passed Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1123

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.

Requires that a majority of the members of the Hawaiian Homes Commission be beneficiaries and on the waitlist. Requires quarterly reporting to the legislature and beneficiaries on land dispositions made during the quarter. Authorizes the governor to establish an inter-agency council. Requires a full accounting of Act 14, Special Session Laws of Hawaii 1995, expenditures within one year. Allows the Hawaiian Homes Commission to retain separate counsel from the attorney general to provide service to the Commission and beneficiaries. Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to conduct a study on the implications of creating a position for the director of the department of Hawaiian home lands that is separate from the chairperson of the Hawaiian Homes Commission.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 784

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRESPASS.

Clarifies that when trespass involves public land, all law enforcement officers shall enforce trespass laws, without regard to whether the land is owned by the State or by a county.

Passed Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 432

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.

Extends the earned income tax credit by five years. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 831

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PESTICIDES.

Increases administrative and criminal penalties for those who violate the Hawaii pesticides law.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track