Rep. Dee Morikawa

Primary HB 655

Signed into law · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE ROSE-RINGED PARAKEET.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources to assist and provide supplemental funds to the National Wildlife Research Center of the U.S. Department of Agriculture to research the adverse effects of the rose-ringed parakeet on Kauai and develop and begin implementation of a control plan to reduce the negative impacts. (HB655 CD1)

Signed into law Jun 6, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Primary HCR 161

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A WORKING GROUP RELATING TO COMPLEX PATIENTS.

Passed May 5, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 158

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

ENCOURAGING THE CONTINUATION AND EXPANSION OF COMMUNITY-BASED WORK FURLOUGH PROGRAMS TO ASSIST FEMALE INMATES TRANSITION BACK INTO SOCIETY.

Passed May 5, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 28

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR EDUCATION FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Passed May 5, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 164

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THAT THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH ESTABLISH AND CONVENE A MEDICATION SYNCHRONIZATION WORKING GROUP TO EXPLORE AND PROPOSE LEGISLATION.

Passed May 4, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 152

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A FIFTY-FIVE YEAR TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT WAIPOULI, KAWAIHAU, KAUAI, FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF THE EXISTING SEAWALL, AND FOR THE USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.

Passed May 4, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 153

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RECOGNIZING APRIL 15 THROUGH APRIL 22, 2018, AS VOLUNTEER WEEK IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.

Passed May 4, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 480

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Makes an appropriation to the Hawaii community college for the Hawaii community college and University of Hawaii at Hilo, in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and the Agribusiness Development Corporation, to study agriculture and agricultural learning opportunities on the island of Hawaii. Requires the Hawaii community college to submit a report to the legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Apr 28, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 696

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Part I: changes the name of the board of dental examiners to the board of dentistry and dental hygiene; beginning on 7/1/2018, changes the board composition by increasing dental hygienist representation and ensuring Oahu and neighbor island representation among dental hygienist members. Part II: clarifies the allowable and prohibited practices requirements for dental assistants; clarifies that rules shall not infringe upon, overlap with, or conflict with the duties and scope of practice for licensed professionals; and prohibits persons from employing, directing, or ordering a dental assistant or other person to perform services or procedures within the scope of practice of dental hygiene. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Apr 28, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 848

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENERGY MODERNIZATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM.

Requires UH to develop a microgrid plan for one demonstration project at any property on Oahu owned, leased, or controlled by UH. Authorizes UH to select the location for the project. Requires UH to collaborate with the local electric utility. Requires quarterly status reports to the legislature. Requires UH to submit the microgrid plan to the legislature prior to the regular session of 2019. Defines "microgrid". Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Apr 28, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track