Rep. Nicole Lowen

Primary HB 1908

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION.

Repeals payroll day for public officers and employees by requiring them to be paid pursuant to a predicted payroll schedule, rather than an after-the-fact payroll schedule. Provides that the predicted payroll schedule shall not be subject to negotiation under Chapter 89, Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes. Makes appropriations to establish six full-time equivalent positions and to cover the costs of converting to a predicted payroll schedule. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 13, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1921

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MOBILE VACCINATIONS.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Health for mobile vaccination services for populations with reduced access to vaccines. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 13, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2537

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Imposes a penalty for knowingly selling invasive plants or plants containing invasive species.

In committee Feb 12, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2675

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the Department of Education to provide and disseminate its procedures for dealing with bullying. Requires principals, teachers, and staff to disseminate the Department's bullying procedures to students. Defines bullying procedures. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 12, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1596

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

Makes the class B felony offense of delivering drug paraphernalia to persons under eighteen years of age applicable to offenders who are at least twenty-one years old. Exempts drug paraphernalia for marijuana from certain penalties under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. Makes the possession of less than one ounce of recreational marijuana a nonjailable violation punishable by a fine of $25. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 12, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2181

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Establishes and appropriates funds for a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipient advisory committee to assist the Department of Human Services in strengthening the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for working families. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 12, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2739

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENERGY ASSISTANCE.

Establishes the Hawaiʻi home energy assistance program within the Department of Human Services to assist households in paying their energy bills. Establishes the Hawaiʻi home energy assistance special fund. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 12, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2267

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

Establishes the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program. Authorizes the state or counties to administer the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program. Requires fines collected beginning 1/1/2025 for violations on a county highway to be expended for the operation of the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program. Creates a new offense of noncompliance with the posted speed limit under the Automated Speed Enforcement System. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2740

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Establishes the Hawaiʻi zero waste initiative to manage the State's transition to a zero solid waste economy.

In committee Feb 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1929

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WATER.

Defines "isolated wetlands" and "wetlands". Clarifies the definition of "state waters" to include wetlands and isolated wetlands. Requires the Director of Health to determine all wetlands in the State, including whether a wetland is an isolated wetland or is included in the waters of the United States. Prohibit persons from discharging any water pollutant into or at any location that enters state waters.

In committee Feb 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track