Rep. Nicole Lowen

Primary HB 438

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EXTERNAL CONTRACTS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Requires the DOE, in consultation with and approval by the BOE, to develop and implement a plan to reduce the use of external contracts for curricula, instruction, and testing. Requires DOE to convene an advisory committee to make recommendations for developing and implementing the plan. Requires DOE to submit interim and final reports to the legislature.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PAID SICK LEAVE.

Requires employers to provide a minimum amount of paid sick leave to employees to be used to care for themselves or a family member who is ill or needs medical care and supplemental paid sick leave to employees under certain public health emergency conditions.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 108

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

Short form bill relating to environmental protection.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 123

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 4, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII 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 on or after the general election of 2024.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 802

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES.

Increases from 1 parking space to 4 parking spaces the number of parking spaces that a place of public accommodation with at least one hundred parking spaces is required to offer by 7/1/2026. Removes the exemption that owners of multiple places of public accommodation may offer electric vehicle parking spaces based on the aggregate number of parking spaces available in their properties. Establishes notification requirements and fines for noncompliance.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 564

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO BREAST CANCER SCREENING.

Increases the categories of women required to be covered for mammogram screenings. Requires the existing health insurance mandate for coverage of low-dose mammography to include digital mammography and breast tomosynthesis. Defines digital breast tomosynthesis. Requires health care providers to be reimbursed at rates accurately reflecting the resource costs specific to each service, including any increased resource cost after January 1, 2021.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 411

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES.

Establishes a geothermal resources development permit system. Prohibits hydraulic fracturing. Appropriates funds to the county of Hawaii as a grant-in-aid to administer the permit system.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 420

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Increases the maximum fine that may be assessed per fireworks-related violation from $2,000 to $5,000; provided that the fireworks violation does not otherwise have a specific penalty enumerated in chapter 132D, HRS.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 805

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

Establishes a green fee surcharge on transient accommodations for the purposes of funding workforce and services that promote certain environmental goals. Repeals on June 30, 2031.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 94

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Establishes a task force to identify the top ten fruits or vegetables that are imported into the State but may be commercially grown in the State. Creates an income tax credit to incentivize the production of those fruits or vegetables to obviate the need to import them into the State.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track