Rep. Scott Nishimoto

Primary HB 1964

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EARLY CHILD CARE.

Requires the Department of Human Services to establish and implement a child care provider subsidy and bonus program to provide subsidies to retain the existing child care workforce in licensed infant and toddler child care centers, group child care centers, and group child care homes and bonuses to registered family child care homes. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Makes appropriations. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/3000. (SD2)

Passed Apr 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1831

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CRISIS INTERVENTION.

Establishes the Behavioral Health Crisis Center Pilot Program. Authorizes the Department of Health to establish or contract with behavioral health crisis centers in each county. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds for the pilot program, including a triage center for medically monitored detoxification and the treatment of substance abuse disorders and mental illnesses. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Apr 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2644

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LITTLE FIRE ANTS.

Appropriates funds to support the Hawaiʻi Ant Lab in mitigating the effects of little fire ants in the State. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Passed Apr 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2241

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CIVIL AIR PATROL.

Appropriates funds for civilian auxiliary aviation services performed by the Civil Air Patrol. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Effective 7/1/2042. (SD2)

Passed Apr 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 226

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE LEGISLATURES ON THE UPCOMING OCCASION OF ITS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY IN 2025.

Passed Apr 23, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1950

Signed into law · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO KIMCHI DAY.

Designates November 22 of each year as "Kimchi Day" in the State.

Signed into law Apr 22, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HCR 29

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT CONTINUED FUNDING OF THE AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM.

Passed Apr 22, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1838

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ZONING.

Expands the zoning powers of counties. Expands the scope of the transient accommodations tax law to include certain shelters and vehicles with sleeping accommodations. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD2)

Passed Apr 22, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 97

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO PLAN AND CONSTRUCT A HAWAII FIRST RESPONDERS MEMORIAL.

Passed Apr 19, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 212

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE LEGISLATURES ON THE UPCOMING OCCASION OF ITS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY IN 2025.

Passed Apr 19, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track