Rep. Dee Morikawa

Primary HB 834

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO A DIABETES ACTION PLAN.

Requires DOH, in collaboration with DHS and DHRD, to develop a single, unified action plan to reduce the incidence of diabetes in the State and report to the legislature biennially on plan revisions, recommendations for legislative action, and updated information on areas of need, costs, and resources required for continued implementation of the plan.

In committee Jan 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 919

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO REINTEGRATION PROGRAMS.

Directs the Department of Health, in collaboration with the Judiciary, to create and maintain a directory of reintegration programs and services for incarcerated or formerly incarcerated individuals with an emphasis on culturally based programs and services for Native Hawaiians.

In committee Jan 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 867

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

Establishes Transit-Oriented Development Community Districts within the Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA) to develop districts along certain rail stations in the Honolulu rail station transit corridor. Allows the HCDA to enter into public-private partnerships for a lease-back arrangement of lands.

In committee Jan 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 915

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AIR AMBULANCE SERVICES.

Requires health care facilities to first request transport services from an air ambulance that is contracted with the patient's health carrier when transferring a patient to another health care facility via air ambulance. Requires notification if a non-contracted air ambulance service is utilized. Establishes a procedure for dispute resolutions.

In committee Jan 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 931

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Expands the income tax credit for low-income household renters, based on adjusted gross income and filing status. Adjusts the tax credit for inflation. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2017.

In committee Jan 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 866

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL AND AQUACULTURAL BUILDING PERMITS.

Repeals the changes made to agricultural and aquacultural building permit requirements in Act 203, SLH 2013, to ensure that Hawaii's communities are not suspended from participation in the NFIP.

In committee Jan 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 933

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Establishes a working families tax credit. Requires the Department of Taxation to prepare an annual report on the tax credit’s usage for the previous year.

In committee Jan 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 694

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Sets time limit for the grant or denial of an application for an initial or renewed certificate of approval to operate a community care foster family home or any community-based care home or facility licensed or certified under the Department of Health. Authorizes an application fee and sets fee amounts.

In committee Jan 25, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 789

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AQUATIC HABITATS.

Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to use in-lieu fee mitigation to restore, create, enhance, or preserve aquatic habitats or resources as compensatory mitigation. Establishes an aquatic mitigation bank special fund and aquatic in-lieu fee mitigation special fund.

In committee Jan 25, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 613

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEARING AIDS.

Requires health insurance policies and contracts issued after 12/31/18 to provide coverage for the cost of hearing aids at a minimum of $1,500 per hearing aid for each hearing-impaired ear every thirty-six months.

In committee Jan 25, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track