Rep. Dee Morikawa

Primary HB 489

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.

Requires DOH to develop guidelines for the mandatory disclosure of cesspools on real property.

In committee Feb 14, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1547

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO REMOTE TESTIMONY.

Establishes the Remote Testimony Task Force to develop procedures to make available remote testimony technology throughout the State that enables the public to testify remotely via the Internet during legislative proceedings. Requires the Legislature to adopt rules to establish remote testimony capability. Makes an appropriation. (HB1547 HD1)

In committee Feb 14, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 580

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds for the P4C Program of the University of Hawaii Uehiro Academy for Philosophy and Ethics in Education and for teachers of the Department of Education to train with the P4C Program.

In committee Feb 14, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 5

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LABOR.

Annually increases minimum wage 1/1/18 - 1/1/2021. On 9/30/2021 and thereafter requires DLIR to adjust the minimum hourly wage in accordance with the Honolulu region consumer price index. Deletes tip credit.

In committee Feb 14, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 612

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER.

Appropriates funds for the Aging and Disability Resource Center. (HB612 HD1)

In committee Feb 14, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 154

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE HEARINGS.

Requires both chambers of the Legislature to establish procedures to enable persons to present testimony at legislative committee hearings through the use of prerecorded videos. Appropriates funds. (HB154 HD1)

In committee Feb 14, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 614

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FALL PREVENTION.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Health for one full-time equivalent Fall Prevention and Early Detection Coordinator position, which was established by Act 153, Session Laws of Hawaii 2014. (HB614 HD1)

In committee Feb 14, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 683

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.

Establishes a 6-week paid maternity and paternity leave policy for government employees to ensure that Hawaii's working families are adequately supported during times of needing to provide care to a newborn or bond with a new child.

In committee Feb 14, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 656

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPACT FEES.

Deletes school impact fee requirements for county and Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation housing projects for low- and moderate-income individuals. Provides an exemption from school impact fees for housing developments constructed by nonprofit housing organizations in which the units are rented or sold to persons or families earning up to one hundred twenty per cent of the area median income. (HB656 HD1)

In committee Feb 10, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1373

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ALTERNATIVE HOUSING.

Authorizes the counties to provide exemptions for alternative dwellings and alternative dwelling parks. (HB1373 HD1)

In committee Feb 10, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track