Rep. Nicole Lowen

Primary HB 1428

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

Prohibits the State from denying or interfering with a patient's right to choose to obtain an abortion or to terminate a pregnancy if the termination is necessary to protect the life or health of the patient. Repeals a criminal penalty for violations of certain abortion provisions. Clarifies that advanced practice registered nurses may provide abortion care. Clarifies that physicians, osteopathic physicians, and advanced practice registered nurses may administer a medication abortion via telehealth for a patient residing in the State.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 738

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO REEF PROTECTION.

Prohibits commercial operators of surfing tourism, instruction, and lesson companies from providing, or allowing the wearing of, footwear during lessons taking place on or above certain submerged reefs.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1414

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.

Requires all playgrounds located in state and county parks and on public school grounds include special needs recreational playground equipment as part of the recreational apparatuses by 6/30/2025 including at a minimum a wheelchair accessible swing set. Establishes the special needs recreational playground equipment special fund. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1420

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT IMPROVEMENTS IN THE COUNTY OF HAWAII.

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for the replacements to the water capturing system at the Hilo wastewater treatment plant.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1425

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CANNABIS.

Legalizes, regulates, and taxes cannabis and manufactured cannabis products for adult use. Establishes the Hawaii cannabis commission to oversee the regulation of adult use cannabis manufacturers and retailers. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1177

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND DISPOSITIONS.

Establishes duration, environmental, and other restrictions on public lands leased to the military.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1377

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENERGY.

By 7/15/2024, requires the counties to adopt ordinances to establish an expedited streamlined permitting process for essential businesses to obtain the building permits needed for the installation of rooftop solar and energy storage systems. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1198

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

Establishes the prevent suicide Hawaii taskforce within the Department of Health. Requires the task force to make annual recommendations to the Legislature on ways to reduce suicide rates in the State by 25% by 2025. Dissolves the task force on 1/1/2027.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1135

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

Reduces, then later exempts, the tax collected on the sale of groceries that are eligible under the supplemental nutrition assistance program or special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children, regardless of the means of purchase and the program eligibility of the purchaser. Reduces, then later exempts, the tax collected for the sale of nonprescription drugs.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 831

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 4, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH LEGISLATIVE TERM LIMITS.

Proposes a constitutional amendment to limit the terms of members of the legislature to a maximum of sixteen years in the house of representatives or senate, or both, for terms beginning after the general election of 2024.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track