Rep. Nicole Lowen

Primary HB 2284

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF GROW OUR OWN RESOURCES FOR HAWAIIAN IMMERSION TEACHERS.

Establishes a stipend program to be administered by DOE for students enrolled in a teacher education program at UH and who agree to teach in the public school system for five years. Establishes a similar stipend program to be administered by the state public charter school commission for students enrolled in a teacher education program at UH and who agree to teach in a public charter school for five years. Gives preference to teachers who choose to teach in a Hawaiian immersion school. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Mar 11, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2304

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM.

Appropriates funds to the DOE to secure additional resources to help implement the Hawaii farm to school program, specifically to implement internal systems and controls to meet the State's local food goals in school meals. Requires the DOE to submit a report to the legislature no later than 1/1/2023 that details a plan and timeline for implementing the Hawaii farm to school program. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Mar 8, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1731

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROMISE PROGRAM.

Provides scholarships for the unmet direct cost needs of qualified students at any four-year University of Hawaii campus who meet certain eligibility criteria. Makes an appropriation for the Hawaii Promise Program. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Mar 8, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1525

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Provides additional guidance and updates the reporting obligations for state departments, including the department of education, pursuant to Acts 175 and 176 (SLH 2021), which established programmatic goals for the purchase and procurement of locally sourced products. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Mar 8, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 28

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

CONDEMNING RUSSIA'S ATTACK ON UKRAINE AND SUPPORTING SWIFT AND SEVERE ECONOMIC SANCTIONS IMPOSED ON RUSSIA.

Passed Mar 4, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 20

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO ADDRESS THE STATE'S SCHOOL BUS DRIVER SHORTAGE.

In committee Mar 4, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 22

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO ADDRESS THE STATE'S SCHOOL BUS DRIVER SHORTAGE.

In committee Mar 4, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1660

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LAND.

Specifies that agricultural multi-use lands under the management of DLNR are not subject to transfer to and management by HDOA. Requires BLNR to revise its land classifications to include agricultural multi-use lands. Establishes and appropriates funds for an agricultural multi-use lands specialist position. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

In committee Feb 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1884

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE.

Prohibits any person whose driver's license has been administratively revoked or who has been convicted for offenses involving operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant from being eligible for a driver's license without providing proof of compliance with the ignition interlock law. Prohibits a person from driving for two years if the person does not own or have the use of a vehicle for the installation of an ignition interlock device or is otherwise unable to drive during the revocation period. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1)

In committee Feb 25, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1766

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO STATE PARKS.

Appropriates funds out of the state parks special fund to raise the expenditure ceiling of the special fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

In committee Feb 25, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track