Rep. Rose Martinez

Primary HB 2738

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Requires state agencies to assess the potential and feasibility of installing distributed energy resource systems at each state facility and submit a report to the Legislature detailing their findings; implement and install the distributed energy resource systems detailed in the reports no later than five years from the issue date of the reports; and assign priority for the authorized cost-effective energy efficiency measures to first responder facilities. Requires applicable state agencies to assess the feasibility of developing resilience hubs that can provide emergency services and be open to the general public during times of emergency. Takes effect 7/1/2112. (SD1)

Passed Mar 21, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1608

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER.

Appropriates funds for four deputy public defender positions within the Office of the Public Defender and requires that one of the positions be assigned to the family court section. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 4/14/2112. (SD1)

Passed Mar 21, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1834

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.

Appropriates funds to increase the base budget of the Department of Human Services' Homeless Programs Office. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. (SD1)

Passed Mar 21, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2215

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MEDICAID.

Appropriates funds to increase the funding of certain Medicaid home and community-based services, including adult day programs and residential services offered in community care foster family homes and expanded adult residential care homes. Requires the Department of Human Services to obtain matching funds. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. (SD1)

Passed Mar 21, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1815

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Includes agritourism in the definition of "enterprise" to authorize the Agribusiness Development Corporation to financially support businesses engaged in agritourism. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD1)

Passed Mar 20, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1651

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE SAFETY OF EDUCATIONAL WORKERS.

Requires the Department of Education and public charter schools to take certain steps to report incidents of harassment and implement procedures for handling harassment of educational workers. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Passed Mar 20, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1840

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources to support long-term water quality monitoring and pollution source detection. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Passed Mar 20, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2771

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FOOD SECURITY.

Appropriates funds for the continued administration of the Hawaiʻi Healthy Food Incentive Program and to provide matching funds to beneficiaries who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. (SD1)

Passed Mar 20, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1356

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MEDICAID PATIENT CARE.

Appropriates funds to provide enhanced payments for coronavirus disease 2019-related costs and lost revenues to adult residential care homes and developmental disabilities domiciliary homes that are caring for residents who receive Medicaid benefits, under certain conditions. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)

Passed Mar 20, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1843

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.

Establishes the State Fire Marshal within the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to direct fire protection efforts statewide. Appropriates funds. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Passed Mar 20, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track