Rep. Dee Morikawa

Primary HB 1630

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO URBAN DEVELOPMENT.

Part II: Prohibits county zoning ordinances from not allowing two or more additional dwelling units per residential lot within an urban district. Prohibits private covenants for residential lots within a state urban land use district from including certain limitations or restrictions on residential units. Part III: Requires the director of the county agency responsible for land use to review and act on any application for subdivision, consolidation, or resubdivision of certain parcels within the state urban land use district. Part IV: Amends the calculation of impact fees for certain developments. Effective 1/1/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1969

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Establishes the shade tree program in the Department of Education to support educational activities and encourage propagation of native shade trees for planting in department schools. Appropriates funds for the program and to establish arborist positions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Passed Mar 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1767

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SCHOOL BUS SERVICES.

Authorizes the use of motorcoaches, small buses, and vans for school bus services if certain conditions are met. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1655

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the DOE to work with the BOE to create a public digital platform by the 2027-2028 school year that shows how schools are adopting high-quality instructional materials for K-12 English language arts.

Passed Mar 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2331

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INFRASTRUCTURE.

Establishes a dam and reservoir working group to ensure and enhance the continued availability and safe operation of dams and reservoirs in the State and consider their role in drought mitigation and the maintenance of a dependable water supply. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1592

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE LAND CONSERVATION FUND.

Increases the maximum amount of conveyance tax revenues allocated to the land conservation fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1782

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEMP.

Makes a conforming amendment to allow the Department of Health, or its designee, to conduct criminal history record checks on applicants for hemp processor permits. Sunsets 7/1/2027. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Passed Mar 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1657

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires all public schools to implement universal screenings for students in kindergarten through third grade to identify and support students who are at risk of dyslexia and other learning disabilities. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1650

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Requires the board of education to invite the exclusive representative for bargaining unit (5) (teachers and other personnel of the department of education) to appoint a nonvoting public school teacher representative to the board and the exclusive representative for bargaining unit (6) (educational officers) to appoint a nonvoting public school administrator representative to the board. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1775

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, requires the Department of Education to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students enrolled in department schools. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track