Rep. Nicole Lowen

Primary HB 2219

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.

Increases the number of Commission on Water Resource Management members from 7 to 8, with only 5 of the 8 members required to have substantial experience in water resource management. Adds the Chairperson of the Hawaiian Homes Commission, or the Chairperson's designee, as a member of the Commission on Water Resource Management.

In committee Feb 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2256

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.

Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, requires the Department of Education to provide free breakfast and lunch to students enrolled in a public school who meet certain requirements. Appropriates funds.

In committee Feb 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2562

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PLASTIC BOTTLES.

Effective 1/1/2025, prohibits the retail sale or offer for retail sale of single-use plastic bottles designed to hold less than two liters of bottled water for oral consumption, with certain exceptions.

In committee Feb 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1890

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO NOISE POLLUTION.

Prohibits retailers from selling or offering for sale certain combustion engine-powered mopeds beginning 1/1/2026.

In committee Feb 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2725

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY.

Establishes the Correction Facilities Authority to be responsible for all public corrections development, planning, and construction related to capital improvement projects. Requires the Correction Facilities Authority to apply for a loan or grant from the United States Department of Agriculture's Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2240

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HAWAII EDUCATOR LOANS.

Opens eligibility under the Hawaiʻi Educator Loan Program for students and teachers who agree to teach as a full-time teacher in a public charter school. Decreases the service requirement for total loan forgiveness to five years and increases the percent of the total loan award to be waived annually under the Hawaiʻi Educator Loan Program. Appropriates funds into and out of the Hawaiʻi educator loan program revolving fund to provide financial assistance for students participating under the Hawaiʻi educator loan program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1786

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Prohibits the sharing of personal information of clerks, election officials, and election workers for the purposes of intimidation, threats, harassment, or abuse. Amends the offense of assault in the second degree to include causing bodily injury to any clerk, election official, or election worker. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2536

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SINGLE-USE PLASTICS.

Prohibits businesses where food or beverages are packaged and sold on the business' premises for individual consumption from using, selling, or distributing certain disposable or single-use food ware and beverage service items after 1/1/2025. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2572

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TEACHER LOANS.

Establishes a teacher loan program to encourage individuals to become teachers in hard-to-staff positions of Department of Education schools. Allows a loan to be forgiven for teachers who become, or have become, a licensed teacher in Hawaiʻi or for teachers who will commit to teach for three years at a Hawaiʻi public school or public charter school. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1582

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO NEONICOTINOIDS.

Classifies neonicotinoid pesticides as restricted use pesticides and establishes a list of chemicals that belong to the neonicotinoid class of chemicals.

In committee Feb 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track