Rep. Scott Nishimoto

Primary HB 2155

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Creates and appropriates funds for Erin's Law Task Force to review policies, programs, and curricula for educating public school students about sexual abuse and sex trafficking prevention, and report recommendations for the establishment of a program to educate public school children on sexual abuse prevention through age appropriate curricula. (HB2155 HD1)

In committee Feb 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2468

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

Establishes a Hawaii Beach Preservation Special Fund. Authorizes the DLNR to expend moneys from the Special Fund to acquire lands for beach preservation with prior authorization of the Legislature. Creates a working group within the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission to determine appropriate funding mechanisms for the Special Fund. Establishes a three-year North Shore Oahu Pilot Program under DLNR to explore managed retreat options. Appropriates funds. (HB2468 HD2)

In committee Feb 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2102

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO NUTRIENT CYCLING.

Establishes and appropriates funds for a Regional Nutrient Cycling Pilot Program on Maui. Requires DOA to report on the efficacy of the pilot program. (HB2102 HD2)

In committee Feb 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1896

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Establishes a health care access task force to review health care policies, the affordable care act, and other jurisdictions' health care legislative proposals to determine ways the state can increase access to health care. (HB1896 HD1)

In committee Feb 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1919

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Authorizes the incorporation of housing visitability standards in the new construction of publicly funded residential housing. (HB1919 HD2)

In committee Feb 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2751

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

Expands eligibility and credit amount of the low income-household renters' income tax credit. Appropriates funds for the continued administration of the family assessment center for homeless families and for a housing homeless children rental assistance pilot program. Authorizes adoption of interim rules and procurement of services by federally-certified financial counselors without regard to chapters 91 and 103F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, respectively. (HB2751 HD1)

In committee Feb 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2510

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SCHOOLS.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to install air conditioning in public schools that prioritize the project. (HB2510 HD1)

In committee Feb 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1920

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Establishes an income tax credit, limited to one credit per tax map key number, for a portion of the cost of construction or renovation for purposes of compliance with Type C residential housing visitability standards. (HB1920 HD1)

In committee Feb 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1853

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE STATE ETHICS CODE.

Clarifies State Ethics Code provisions on gifts disclosure statements, financial interest disclosures, retention of financial disclosure statements, investigations, and training. (HB1853 HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1804

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPACT FEES.

Exempts affordable housing projects developed or financed by HHFDC or a county, housing projects that satisfy county affordable housing requirements and qualify for county fee exemptions, and affordable rental housing for which the developer received Low-Income Housing Tax Credits from school impact fees. (HB1804 HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track