Rep. Dee Morikawa

Primary HB 1955

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE SPECIAL LAND AND DEVELOPMENT FUND.

Authorizes the use of special land and development fund moneys to eradicate or mitigate invasive species and install and maintain safety improvements on improved lands that provide lease revenue to the Department of Land and Natural Resources and that have significant cultural or historic value. Appropriates moneys out of the special land and development fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 14, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2129

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Includes single-ingredient products as a purchasing option for certain state departments and entities to fulfill their local food purchasing requirements. Defines "single-ingredient product".

In committee Feb 14, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1795

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

Establishes a working group within the University of Hawaiʻi to evaluate possibilities for making community college free for Hawaiʻi residents. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 14, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2123

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AIR POLLUTION.

Requires the owner or operator of each waste combustion facility or municipal solid waste landfill to develop a plan to implement continuous monitoring and sampling technologies for the purposes of collecting data regarding emissions. Requires a publicly available website hosted by the Department of Health to track and display data collected on emissions. Requires the Department of Health to adjust permit limits for air contaminants based on emissions data collected. Requires reports to the legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 14, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2228

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION.

Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to establish a pilot program to allow inmates to perform work for the State. Sunsets on 6/30/2026.

In committee Feb 14, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1648

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY.

Creates a School Psychologists Working Group to recommend actionable steps or propose legislation for an immediate pathway to licensure for school psychologists that can be acted upon in 2025. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 13, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1656

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SCHOOL BUS SERVICES.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to assist individuals in obtaining a commercial driver's license for the purpose of becoming school bus drivers. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 13, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1670

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MOBILE CLINICS.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services to contract the services of qualified organizations for mobile treatment clinics that provide services throughout the night. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 13, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1921

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MOBILE VACCINATIONS.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Health for mobile vaccination services for populations with reduced access to vaccines. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 13, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2537

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Imposes a penalty for knowingly selling invasive plants or plants containing invasive species.

In committee Feb 12, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track