Rep. Nicole Lowen

Primary HCR 132

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO DEVELOP A NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY STRATEGY.

In committee Mar 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 132

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO DEVELOP A NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY STRATEGY.

In committee Mar 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2256

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO A DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

Establishes a Department of Environmental Protection on July 1, 2026. Transfers the Hawaii State Energy Office into a division within the Department of Environmental Protection. Effective 7/1/2100. (SD2)

Passed Mar 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2276

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Appropriates funds to the department of transportation for the coordinated removal of albizia and other invasive trees that potentially threaten the public roadways and utility infrastructure on public and private land. Requires a two-to-one matching requirement from a public utilities source. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1638

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A KONA HOSPITAL SITE ASSESSMENT.

Requires the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation to conduct a hospital needs assessment for North Kona before performing a site assessment. Appropriates moneys to the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation to conduct a hospital needs assessment and a site assessment to identify and evaluate viable locations for a new hospital in North Kona on the island of Hawaii. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1788

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WAIAKEA PENINSULA REDEVELOPMENT.

Establishes the Waiakea Peninsula Redevelopment District and the Redevelopment District Working Group for the redevelopment of public lands on the Waiakea Peninsula. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1637

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Authorizes the counties to establish an opt-in program by ordinance 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 7/1/2100. (SD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1842

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS ON HUMAN HEALTH.

Establishes a climate change and human health adaptation specialist within the department of health. Appropriates funds for the position and related operating expenses. Effective 7/1/2100. (HD2)

Passed Mar 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2220

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO NURSING.

Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii to increase the State's capacity to train new nurses and project future nursing workforce needs. Provides that the nursing program at the University of Hawaii, West Oahu be reinstated as a condition to the appropriation. Effective 7/1/2055. (SD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1526

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ORGANIC WASTE.

Requires each county to incorporate into its next integrated solid waste management plan revision a plan to all organic waste produced within the county by facilities generating more than a certain amount of organic waste per year. Appropriates funds to reimburse the counties for incorporation of the new requirement into their plan revisions. Effective 7/1/2100. (HD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track