Rep. Kirstin Kahaloa

Primary HCR 172

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO ADDRESS ISSUES RELATING TO PATIENT TRANSFER AND AMBULANCE SERVICES AND EVALUATE POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS.

Passed May 1, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 71

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A STAKEHOLDER WORKING GROUP TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO ENHANCE MEANINGFUL ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE IN THE STATE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE SERVICES.

Passed May 1, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 187

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON BEST PRACTICES FOR NURSE STAFFING IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES.

Passed May 1, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 91

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO ADDRESS ISSUES RELATING TO REIMBURSEMENTS AND PAYMENTS TO HOME- AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES PROVIDERS.

Passed May 1, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 52

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS OF EACH COUNTY, HUMANE SOCIETIES IN EACH COUNTY, AND MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE TO COLLABORATE TO CREATE AND DISSEMINATE PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS TO HIGHLIGHT THE DANGERS OF, AND ADVOCATE AGAINST THE USE OF, ILLEGAL FIREWORKS IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE COMMUNITY, PETS, AND WILDLIFE.

Passed May 1, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1828

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENERGY-EFFICIENCY PORTFOLIO STANDARDS.

Extends the State's deadline to achieve its energy-efficiency portfolio standards target from 2030 to 2045 and updates the standards. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish interim goals for electricity use reduction to be achieved by 2030, 2035, and 2040. Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to adjust the 2045 and interim standards. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD2)

Passed Apr 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2690

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WATER.

Part I: Establishes a WAI Policy Coordinator and other positions within the Commission on Water Resource Management for coordination of Red Hill WAI initiatives. Creates the Red Hill Remediation Special Fund. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Appropriates funds. Part II: Allows the Commission of Water Resource Management to retain independent legal counsel. Repeals the position of deputy to the chairperson of the Commission and establishes the position of Executive Director of the Commission. Amends the composition of the Commission and administratively attaches it to DLNR. Authorizes entities to challenge an emergency order of the Commission under certain conditions. Establishes fines for certain water use offenses. Amends the Commission's authority to declare water emergencies and issue orders to address them and declare water shortages and related notice requirements. Specifying that the nominating committee of the Commission shall include one person appointed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SDl)

Passed Apr 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2136

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish and implement a pesticide inspection program to increase compliance with the proper use of restricted use pesticides and ensure the continued prohibition on the use or application of pesticides containing chlorpyrifos. Requires the Department to post the inspection results on its website upon completion of a final order for a violation. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2)

Passed Apr 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1892

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.

Part II: Amends the deadlines for required upgrades conversions, or connections for certain priority level 1 and priority level 2 cesspools. Part III: Authorizes and appropriates funds to the Department of Health to retain qualified consultants as necessary to identify necessary public outreach and education resources and tools and develop a comprehensive public outreach strategy and website to educate homeowners and wastewater industry professionals about information and resources regarding the State's cesspool upgrade, conversion, and connection requirements and deadlines. Part IV: Appropriates funds and establishes positions for the implementation of the cesspool compliance pilot grant project. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Apr 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2774

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LOCAL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.

Modifies certain benchmark goals and timeline for the Department of Education to provide locally-sourced agricultural and food products. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Apr 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track