Rep. Scott Nishimoto

Primary HB 199

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Establishes a zero-emission vehicle fleet purchasing assistance program within the Hawaii state energy office to support the transition of private fleets to zero-emission vehicles. Designates the Hawaii state energy office as the agency responsible for developing and administering the program and requires the Hawaii state energy office to work with the department of transportation to design strategies to implement the zero-emission vehicle fleet purchasing assistance program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 6, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 595

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATED TO RECYCLING.

Amends the definition of "electronic device" to clarify the scope of devices covered under the Electronic Device Recycling and Recovery Act. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 6, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 842

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the board of education to adopt and the department of education to administer a kindergarten entry assessment in ‘Olelo Hawai‘i for Kaiapuni schools. Delays the administration of the kindergarten entry assessment in ‘Olelo Hawai‘i for Kaiapuni schools to the 2026-2027 school year.

In committee Feb 2, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 646

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CEMETERIES.

Repeals the exemption granted to churches by Act 22, Session Laws of Hawaii 2020, relating to bonding requirements and fee requirements for licenses, renewals, and reinstatements of licenses applicable to cemeteries and funeral trusts. Clarifies that the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs shall exempt any cemetery authority from the bonding requirement and the fee requirements for license, renewal, and reinstatement upon proof satisfactory to the Director that the cemetery authority does not sell for financial profit. Effective retroactively to 09/15/2020.

In committee Feb 2, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 76

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.

Increases the minimum amounts of liability insurance coverage required for motor vehicle insurance policies.

In committee Feb 2, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1197

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

Appropriates funds to DHS to restore basic adult dental benefits to medicaid enrollees. Requires DHS to obtain the maximum federal matching funds available for this expenditure.

In committee Feb 1, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 935

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEARING AIDS.

Exempts from the general excise tax, gross receipts received from the sale of hearing aids.

In committee Feb 1, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 651

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CARE FACILITY INSPECTIONS.

Requires the Department of Health to post on its website separate reports for various visits, violations, plans, and confirmations the Department performs or issues of certain care facilities. Establishes deadlines for each report type. Requires the Department of Health to log all reports in a database designed for easy public posting. Requires all facilities inspected by the Department of Health to maintain certain records and notify the Executive Office on Aging, Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman, and appropriate county offices on aging of initial inspection visit dates.

In committee Feb 1, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 9

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

ESTABLISHING THE HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON RED HILL TO ADDRESS ISSUES RELATED TO THE RED HILL BULK FUEL STORAGE FACILITY, WATER CONTAMINATION AND REMEDIATION, AND ALL RELATED IMPACTS.

Passed Jan 31, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 10

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

ESTABLISHING A LEGISLATIVE WORKING GROUP TO OVERSEE THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS' EXECUTION OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED PURSUANT TO ACT 279, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2022, TO ADDRESS THE BENEFICIARY WAITING LIST.

Passed Jan 31, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track