Rep. Dee Morikawa

Primary HCR 28

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING THE STATE CAPITOL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE STATE CAPITOL.

Passed Apr 24, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1968

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE.

Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources cooperative extension service for four full-time equivalent (4.0 FTE) ornamental plant extension agents. Takes effect 7/1/2112. (SD1)

Passed Apr 23, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 96

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ENGAGE IN PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO REDUCE LITTERING, PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN THE ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY PROGRAM TO KEEP ROADS LITTER-FREE, AND WORK WITH THE COUNTIES TO EXPAND THE ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY PROGRAM TO INCLUDE COUNTY ROADS.

Passed Apr 20, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2679

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING THE TRANSFER OF LANDS.

Requires the City and County of Honolulu to transfer to the Department of Education all property upon which a public elementary or intermediate school is situated. Gives the Department of Education power to acquire and hold title to real, personal, or mixed property for use for public educational purposes. Requires legislative approval prior to the sale or gift of lands to which the Department of Education holds title. Appropriates funds. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Apr 18, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2747

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOMEOWNERSHIP.

Changes the annual contribution and deduction amounts, aggregate contribution amount, and deadline for distributing the entire interest for individual housing accounts established after 12/31/2018; allows community development financial institutions to serve as trustees of individual housing accounts established after 12/31/2018; and requires homebuyer education as a condition of distribution of funds in individual housing accounts by trustees. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Apr 18, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 91

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SUPPLY EACH PUBLIC KINDERGARTEN AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENT IN THE STATE WITH MEALS, READY-TO-EAT, FOR CONSUMPTION WHEN NATURAL DISASTERS OR OTHER EMERGENCY INCIDENTS OCCUR.

In committee Apr 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2745

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Expands the rental assistance program by increasing the minimum percentage of affordable units a rental housing project is required to maintain for eligible tenants from 20 percent to 30 percent. Decreases the qualifying maximum ceiling from 80 percent to 30 percent of the area median income for a family or individual to be an eligible tenant under the rental assistance program. Appropriates moneys to support new rental assistance program contracts. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Apr 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 538

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Creates the intellectual and developmental disabilities medicaid waiver administrative claiming special fund into which federal moneys may be deposited from Department of Health's participation in the waiver program under section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act. Establishes a working group to evaluate and examine the existing application process for the section 1915(c) waiver and other services by the developmental disabilities division of the Department of Health. Requires the working group to report to the Legislature prior to the convening of the regular session of 2019. Makes an appropriation. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2)

Passed Apr 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2746

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RENTAL HOUSING.

Amends Act 127, Session Laws of Hawaii 2016, to clarify the duties of the Special Action Team on Affordable Rental Housing and add additional members to the Special Action Team for the purpose of addressing issues related to extremely low-income household needs. Makes an appropriation. Takes effect on 1/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Apr 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 81

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF OPENING COMMUNITY OUTREACH COURTS IN PUNA AND KAU.

Passed Apr 10, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track