Rep. Scott Nishimoto

Primary HB 1405

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES.

Requires the commission on water resource management and division of aquatic resources of the department of land and natural resources, in partnership with the University of Hawaii and department of health, to conduct research on limu to understand the impacts of groundwater use on groundwater-dependent ecosystems. Requires a joint report to legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 10, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 249

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM.

Establishes the Hawaii child nutrition programs agency in the department of human services. Establishes a grant program to support the funding of certain initiatives for the State's public schools. Establishes three permanent full-time equivalent positions (3.0 FTE). Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 10, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 400

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Establishes an employer-provided or employer-sponsored child care income tax credit for employers that pay for certain available child care services to their employees. Establishes an employer child care property income tax credit for the cost of child care property purchased or acquired by an employer and put into service for employer-provided child care. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

Passed Mar 10, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 880

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO POLICING.

Requires each county police department to collect, report, and publicly publish certain data regarding police stops, arrests, uses of force, and trends. Effective 12/1/23. (HD1)

Passed Mar 10, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1203

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Establishes an employer child care tax credit for employers who provide or sponsor approved child care. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

Passed Mar 10, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 850

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Within the department of education formally establishes the trauma-informed education pilot program. Appropriates funds for one twelve-month complex area trauma-informed resource teacher permanent position and one district educational specialist II permanent position for the Castle-Kahuku complex area. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

Passed Mar 10, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1150

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Appropriates funds to support the Hawaii ant lab in mitigating the effects of little fire ants in the State. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

Passed Mar 10, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 537

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES.

Includes electronic smoking devices and e-liquids under the definition of "tobacco products" for purposes of cigarette tax and tobacco tax law. Repeals the electronic smoking device retailer registration unit under the department of the attorney general. Effective 1/1/3000. (HD2)

Passed Mar 10, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 493

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Amends the adjusted gross income brackets and credit amounts of the refundable food/excise tax credit. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

Passed Mar 10, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 244

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION.

Establishes a career and technical education working group to strengthen career and technical education in the State's public schools. Makes an appropriation. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

Passed Mar 10, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track