Rep. Scott Nishimoto

Primary HB 1539

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Increases fines for violations of certain traffic laws and required motor vehicle insurance minimums. Establishes minimum and maximum sentences for persons convicted of violations of certain traffic laws. Amends the minimum liability coverage thresholds to unspecified amounts. Establishes a separate prohibition on driving motor vehicles having noisy mufflers on public highways in high-density areas. Establishes separate fines for violations of motor scooter and motor vehicle muffler regulations. Defines "high-density areas". Establishes fines for placing any device upon a vehicle designed to immobilize the vehicle without consent of the owner of the vehicle. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2)

Passed Apr 18, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1541

Signed into law · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SUICIDE PREVENTION AND AWARENESS MONTH.

Amends Act 36, SLH 2019, to change the effective date from 7/1/2050 to 7/1/2024.

Signed into law Apr 18, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HCR 4

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE NORTHWEST WILDLAND FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT TO AMEND THE AGREEMENT TO ALLOW HAWAII TO JOIN AS A MEMBER.

Passed Apr 18, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 86

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

ENCOURAGING PRIVATE BUSINESSES WITH THIRTY OR MORE EMPLOYEES TO HAVE AN AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR ON-SITE.

Passed Apr 17, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 5

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING RETAIL STORES AND PHARMACIES DOING BUSINESS IN THE STATE TO ADOPT A POLICY ON A NATIONAL AND LOCAL LEVEL GUARANTEEING AN INDIVIDUAL'S UNHINDERED ACCESS TO ALL UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION-APPROVED CONTRACEPTIVES.

Passed Apr 17, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1772

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FALL PREVENTION.

Appropriates funds to support the Department of Health's Senior Fall Prevention Campaign. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 20242025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Apr 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 3

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING EACH COUNTY TO ESTABLISH AN EMERGENCY ZONING CODE FOR POST-DISASTER USE.

Passed Apr 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1899

Signed into law · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO STATE SNAILS.

Designates certain snail species as official state snails.

Signed into law Apr 12, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HCR 186

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO EXPLORE AVENUES TO ENSURE CONTINUED ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE MEDICATIONS FOR THE STATE'S UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS UNDER THE 340B DRUG PRICING PROGRAM AND URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION AND RELEVANT FEDERAL AGENCIES TO MONITOR PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE 340B DRUG PRICING PROGRAM.

Passed Apr 12, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1580

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY.

Amends the criminal penalties for various animal cruelty offenses by increasing the category of offense. (SD1)

Passed Apr 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track