Rep. Dee Morikawa

Primary HCR 9

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CARRY ON ITS WORK TO BETTER ENGAGE COMMUNITY GROUPS IN THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN HAWAII'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

In committee Mar 29, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 195

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO LOCATE POTENTIAL, VIABLE PROPERTIES ALONG THE WAI‘ANAE COAST ON WHICH TO ESTABLISH A HAWAIIAN-LANGUAGE IMMERSION SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 12.

In committee Mar 29, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 151

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RECOGNIZING AND CELEBRATING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PASSING OF HAWAII REVISED STATUTES §432:1-604 AND THE SUCCESS OF IN VITRO FERTILIZATION IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.

Passed Mar 29, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 693

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PROGRAMS FOR HIGH RISK YOUTH.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services for the operational costs of an organization providing prevention, intervention, and group and individual counseling for high risk youth. Takes effect 1/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1240

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO APPROPRIATIONS TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services for the coordinated statewide homeless initiative, subject to certain conditions. Takes effect 7/1/2030. (SD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1466

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO A YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION.

Establishes a Youth Advisory Commission within the Office of Youth Services to advise the Governor and Legislature on the effects of legislative policies, needs, assessments, priorities, programs, and budgets relating to youth. Appropriates funds. (SD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 669

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

Streamlines the reporting requirements of the Department of Human Services (DHS)and the family courts to require DHS, upon direction of the court, to provide the family court with an oral or written report regarding the safety of a minor child of the parties on or prior to the next regularly scheduled court hearing. Provides that if DHS provides a written report, the DHS need not appear at the hearing unless ordered to do so. Requires the court to provide copies of all written reports to the parties. (HB669 HD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 913

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MEDICAL COVERAGE FOR FIREFIGHTERS.

Improves access for firefighters to comprehensive medical coverage and service-connected disability retirement benefits upon diagnosis with or death from cancer that is presumed to arise out of and in the course of employment. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 92

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES.

Applies an inflation adjustment factor to long-term care providers' annual costs or basic prospective payment system rates. Appropriates funds. (HB92 HD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1281

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

Part I: Establishes a three-year Homeless Employment Pilot Program that provides homeless individuals with work opportunities and connects them with service providers. Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to submit a report to the Legislature prior to the 2018 Regular Session on implementing the program. Appropriates funds to establish the pilot program. Part II: Requires the auditor to conduct a study to assess the impact of using medicaid funds to provide coverage for the treatment for homelessness. Requires the auditor to submit a report to the legislature. Makes an appropriation. Part III: Requires the department of human services, in collaboration with the department of health, to review the progress of the Hawaii pathways project pilot and continue to pursue efforts to utilize medicaid to provide supportive housing services for chronically homeless individuals. Provides considerations for the department in planning for the expansion of supportive housing services provided through medicaid managed care plans. Requires the department to report to the legislature. Makes an appropriation. Takes effect 7/1/2075. (SD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track