Rep. Nicole Lowen

Primary HB 467

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SOCIAL WORK.

Requires the department of public safety, or its successor agency, in collaboration with the department of human services, to develop and establish a social work training program to assist nonviolent incarcerated individuals in the area of social work. Requires progress reports on the program to the legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

In committee Feb 16, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1424

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEMP.

Requires that the identity statement used for labeling or advertising hemp products identify the percentage of Hawaii grown hemp and hemp of other origins contained in hemp products. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 16, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 348

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Allows the counties to establish, by ordinance, an opt-in program 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 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 16, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1202

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PAID SICK LEAVE.

Requires employers to provide a minimum amount of paid sick leave to employees and supplemental paid sick leave to employees under certain public health emergency conditions. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 16, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 285

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FIRE PREVENTION.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for the Community Fuels Reduction Project. Beginning with fiscal year 2025-2026, and each fiscal year thereafter, requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish the Community Fuels Reduction Project as a separate line item within the Department's budget. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 16, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1270

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEMP.

Establishes a task force to gather data and information and make recommendations to the legislature on strategies and actions to support a vibrant hemp industry, agriculture, and rural economic development. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 16, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 895

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ORGANIC WASTE DIVERSION.

Updates the State's integrated solid waste management goals and priorities to include organic waste diversion. Requires the counties to incorporate organic waste diversion into their respective integrated solid waste management plan. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 16, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1278

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GREEN TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE.

Establishes green infrastructure objectives and policies for transportation systems, infrastructure, and projects. Establishes the green transportation infrastructure task force to examine, evaluate, and develop policies for the design, implementation, and maintenance of green transportation infrastructure. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 16, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 79

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MEDIA LITERACY.

Authorizes school complexes to incorporate media literacy in its standards-based curriculum, including content that prevents negative impacts of misinformation, disinformation, digital discrimination, and online hate speech. Repeals certain requirements related to standards-based curriculum. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 16, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 345

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Specifies that no law, rule, ordinance, or code, including the state building code shall prohibit or limit the deemed acceptable use of a refrigerant.

In committee Feb 16, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track