Provides that one of the State's policies under the Hawaii State Planning Act agriculture objectives is to assure the right of Hawaii residents to engage in subsistence farming for direct personal or family consumption. (SD1)
Rep. Dee Morikawa
Sponsored bills
Requires all individuals operating a bicycle to ride within a bicycle lane, if a bicycle lane is available for use, and provides for the assessment of fines for each violation. (HB1632 HD1)
Expands the coffee labeling requirements to include ready-to-drink coffee beverages. (HB1757 HD1)
Establishes the Emergency Department Homelessness Assessment Pilot Program to identify a possible correlation between multidisciplinary team interventions and the use of hospital emergency departments by individuals experiencing homelessness and makes an appropriation. (HB1761 HD1)
Establishes requirements, conditions, and restrictions for farm dwellings and employee housing on agricultural land. Limits farm dwellings and employee housing on agricultural land to farmers and employees and immediate family members. (HB2632 HD2)
Appropriates funds to improve the health care services related to cardiac care at Kona Community Hospital. Funds may be used for the construction of a hybrid catheterization lab and operating room and funding of cardiology staff positions to alleviate the lack of cardiac care. Permits the Department of Health to hire physicians to serve as district health officers. (HB782 HD1)
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to install air conditioning in public schools that prioritize the project. (HB2510 HD1)