Rep. Lisa Marten

Primary HR 132

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO DEVELOP A NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY STRATEGY.

In committee Mar 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2256

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO A DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

Establishes a Department of Environmental Protection on July 1, 2026. Transfers the Hawaii State Energy Office into a division within the Department of Environmental Protection. Effective 7/1/2100. (SD2)

Passed Mar 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2276

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Appropriates funds to the department of transportation for the coordinated removal of albizia and other invasive trees that potentially threaten the public roadways and utility infrastructure on public and private land. Requires a two-to-one matching requirement from a public utilities source. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1637

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Authorizes the counties to establish an opt-in program by ordinance that allows an annual payment in lieu of real property taxes on the land or improvements thereon that are actively used to produce or store renewable energy that is sold to an electric utility. Effective 7/1/2100. (SD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2220

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO NURSING.

Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii to increase the State's capacity to train new nurses and project future nursing workforce needs. Provides that the nursing program at the University of Hawaii, West Oahu be reinstated as a condition to the appropriation. Effective 7/1/2055. (SD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1941

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the Department of Education to establish grant programs to provide funds for the planning and implementation of community schools through a five-year pilot program. Effective 7/1/2050. Repeals 6/30/2027. (SD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1942

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO STUDENT TRANSPORTATION.

Requires the Department of Education to establish a tiered student bus fare rate system to include free bus passes for students and households that qualify for free or reduced lunch under the free and reduced price lunch program. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1844

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii for the college of tropical agriculture and human resources to establish one full-time agriculture education coordinator position. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)

Passed Mar 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1824

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE OFFICE OF THE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM.

Appropriates an unspecified amount of funds for five full-time equivalent (5.0 FTE) Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Specialist positions within the Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman, assigned to each county as follows: one for the City and County of Honolulu, one for the County of Maui, two for the County of Hawaii, and one for the County of Kauai. (SD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1939

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.

Appropriates funds for two positions in the executive office on early learning to enhance capacity and resources of the office. Effective 7/1/2051. (SD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track