Rep. Dee Morikawa

Primary HB 385

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS.

Establishes the R.E.A.C.H (Resources for Enrichment, Athletics, Culture, and Health) Program to provide a standardized framework and funding for after-school programs in public middle and intermediate schools. Establishes a special fund to receive fees and other moneys to supplement the costs of administering and operating the R.E.A.C.H. Program. (HB385 HD1)

In committee Feb 6, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 388

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Re-establishes eligibility for the Preschool Open Doors Program to indicate that the program shall serve three-year-old children, in addition to four-year-old children. Requires the Department of Human Services to report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (HB388 HD1)

In committee Feb 6, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 684

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

Strengthens the safe sleep policy for child care facilities for children less than a year of age, including requiring placement of children on their backs for sleeping, discussing the policy with the child's parent or legal guardian, and establishing notice and annual training requirements. Requires child care facilities to report to the Department of Human Services the death of a child less than a year of age in such a facility. (HB684 HD1)

In committee Feb 3, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1525

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PROSPECTIVE REVIEW.

Specifies procedural, disclosure, notice, and other requirements for prospective reviews required by health carriers or utilization review organizations prior to certification of coverage for health care services.

In committee Feb 3, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 537

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS.

Requires parking placards for disabled persons to bear the disabled person's photograph and prominently display its expiration date. Establishes a penalty for using a placard after the death of the person to whom the placard was issued.

In committee Feb 3, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 854

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICES.

Authorizes drivers to use streaming music services through mobile electronic devices while driving.

In committee Feb 3, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 431

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GERONTOLOGIST LICENSING.

Establishes requirements for gerontologist licensure beginning on 7/1/2018.

In committee Feb 3, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 976

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONTRACTORS.

Requires any person applying for a license as an electrical contractor, pole and line contractor, high voltage electrical contractor, or electronic systems contractor to possess a trade license or an electrical engineering degree from an accredited college to perform electrical work in the State. (HB976 HD1)

In committee Feb 2, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1210

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO OBESITY PREVENTION.

Establishes a fee on sugar-sweetened beverages. Establishes an obesity and chronic disease prevention special fund, Hawaii obesity and chronic disease prevention trust fund, and Hawaii interagency obesity prevention council to support obesity prevention programs. Appropriates funds to the obesity and chronic disease prevention special fund.

In committee Feb 1, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 578

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PRESCHOOL OPEN DOORS PROGRAM.

Expands the qualifying age for the preschool open doors program to children four years old and younger.

In committee Feb 1, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track