Rep. Nicole Lowen

Primary HB 98

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES.

Specifies that any equipment, article, instrument, aircraft, vehicle, vessel, business record, or other asset used in fishing, possession, or sale of aquatic life in violation of the aquatic resources law is subject to forfeiture. Authorizes the imposition of a criminal fine. Clarifies that the fine structure is assessed on a per-specimen basis. Makes violations of the aquatic resources law a misdemeanor, rather than a petty misdemeanor. Permits the department of land and natural resources to recommend community service that benefits the resource damaged when a person is ordered to perform community service in lieu of a fine. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)

In committee Feb 19, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 32

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ANIMAL FUR PRODUCTS.

Prohibits the manufacture for sale, sale, offer for sale, display for sale, trade, or distribution of certain animal fur products in the State. (HD1)

In committee Feb 19, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 236

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COFFEE PEST CONTROL.

Extends the sunset date for the coffee berry borer pesticide subsidy program and the program manager position, including the position's civil service and collective bargaining laws exemption, to 06/30/2024. Provides that no single coffee grower shall receive more than $6,000 for each pest per year in subsidies between 06/30/2021, and 07/01/2023.

In committee Feb 19, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 611

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION FUNDING.

Establishes maintenance of effort provisions for free education. Establishes a public education stabilization trust fund. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

In committee Feb 18, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 29

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES' DIVISION OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION.

In committee Feb 18, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 113

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MEASUREMENT STANDARDS.

Exempts hydrogen fuels from petroleum product measurement requirements. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

In committee Feb 18, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 820

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS.

Provides that where public access is required as a condition of a subdivision, either the county must accept dedication of and maintain the access or identify an entity to own and maintain the access. Authorizes the county to require the subdivider to establish a stewardship fund for maintenance purposes. Takes effect 1/1/2022.

In committee Feb 18, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 22

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES' DIVISION OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION.

In committee Feb 18, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 809

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO BROADBAND.

Establishes the Hawaii broadband office within the Hawaii technology development corporation. Establishes the position of state broadband strategy officer. Renames the broadband assistance advisory council as the broadband advisory council and amends its purpose and membership. Requires the chief executive officer of the Hawaii technology development corporation to convene and chair the broadband advisory council. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)

In committee Feb 18, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 28

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCLUDE TRAINING, COURSES, AND CURRICULA RELATED TO THE MECHANICS, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES, HYDROGEN VEHICLES, AND OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES IN THEIR PROGRAMS.

In committee Feb 18, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track