Rep. Nicole Lowen

Primary HB 1945

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE NEIGHBOR ISLANDS BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED SERVICE PILOT PROGRAM.

Requires the department of human services to establish a neighbor islands blind and visually impaired service pilot program that provides training and other services to blind or visually impaired individuals residing on the neighbor islands. Requires a report to the legislature. Appropriates funds. Repeals 06/30/2025. Effective 7/1/2060. (SD1)

Passed Mar 23, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2023

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for certain transit-oriented development projects identified in the state Strategic Plan for Transit-Oriented Development. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Mar 23, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1777

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN.

Requires the Department of the Attorney General to establish a five-year commercial sexual exploitation of children data pilot program. Requires annual reporting to the Legislature and making the data and report publicly available. Appropriates moneys. (SD1)

Passed Mar 23, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1419

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTRONIC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACCESSIBILITY.

Requires the Disability and Communication Access Board to develop, publish, and periodically update information and communication technology disability access standards to be implemented by state entities. Effective 7/1/2060. (SD1)

Passed Mar 23, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2274

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO UNDERGROUND FUEL STORAGE TANKS.

Prohibits the issuance of future large capacity underground fuel storage tanks mauka of the applicable underground injection control line. Prohibits the operation of and renewal of permits for large capacity underground fuel storage tank permits located mauka of the applicable underground injection control line beginning 1/1/2045. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD2)

Passed Mar 23, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2431

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS.

Establishes the sustainable food systems working group within the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development. Requires the working group to submit a plan, any recommendations for implementing the plan, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature. Appropriates funds to establish the working group and develop the plan and for an unspecified number of sustainability specialist positions to be employed by the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development Statewide Sustainability Branch. (SD1)

Passed Mar 22, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1669

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SEA LEVEL RISE ADAPTATION.

Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to establish a pilot program to develop a Waikiki adaptation and resilience plan to address climate change and sea level impacts in the Waikiki Special District. Requires reports to the Legislature. Makes an appropriation. (SD1)

Passed Mar 22, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1769

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RAPID OHIA DEATH.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources to study and combat rapid ohia death in the State. (SD1)

Passed Mar 22, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 124

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Requires the chief election officer to develop and distribute a voter information guide for all candidates running for federal or state office, including candidates running for any trustee position of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for the 2024 election. Sunsets 11/6/2024. (SD1)

Passed Mar 22, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1714

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TWO-LINED SPITTLEBUGS.

Appropriates funds to the department of agriculture for the mitigation and control of the two-lined spittlebug, recovery of the rangelands and pastures damaged by the invasive pest, and research. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Mar 21, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track