Rep. Nicole Lowen

Primary HR 40

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE TO ALLOW INJURED PLAYERS TO USE CANNABIDIOL IN PILL OR LIQUID FORM, IN LIEU OF OPIOIDS, TO ADDRESS THE PAIN FROM THEIR WORK-RELATED INJURIES.

In committee Mar 28, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 223

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO EXERCISE ITS POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN TO CONDEMN NAALEHU THEATER TO PRESERVE THE THEATER'S HISTORIC LEGACY.

In committee Mar 13, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 193

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO EXERCISE ITS POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN TO CONDEMN NAALEHU THEATER TO PRESERVE THE THEATER'S HISTORIC LEGACY.

In committee Mar 13, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2102

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO NUTRIENT CYCLING.

Establishes and appropriates funds for a Regional Nutrient Cycling Pilot Program on Maui. Requires DOA to report on the efficacy of the pilot program. (HB2102 HD2)

In committee Feb 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1983

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

Appropriates funds from a special fund for enforcement officer positions in all counties. (HB1983 HD1)

In committee Feb 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2109

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SOLAR WATER HEATERS.

Requires that solar water heater variance applications be signed by the architect or mechanical engineer attesting to the need for the variance. Narrows available criteria for granting a variance. (HB2109 HD1)

In committee Feb 13, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2135

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

Provides that funds received from the federal government for the purpose of addressing domestic violence and moneys from the Emergency Medical Services Special Fund shall not be distributed to a law enforcement agency or emergency medical services agency whose policies, procedures, and training for personnel and supervisors do not formally require lethality assessments and safety planning with victims of domestic violence. Takes effect 7/1/3000. (HB2135 HD1)

In committee Feb 9, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1722

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.

Establishes a grant program and special fund to assist beneficiaries on Hawaiian home lands with cesspool upgrade or conversion costs. Establishes that a recipient of a cesspool upgrade grant shall not be eligible for the cesspool upgrade, conversion, or connection income tax credit. Appropriates moneys for the grant program. (HB1722 HD1)

In committee Feb 9, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2129

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

Amends the offense of abuse of family or household members to provide for felony, misdemeanor, and petty misdemeanor penalties. Expands the family court's jurisdiction over certain enumerated offenses committed against family or household members. Repeals the prohibition on deferred acceptance of guilty or no contest pleas in cases involving abuse of family or household members. Requires that no-contact and stay-away orders issued during the pendency of a criminal case or as a condition of probation be enforced regardless of whether the defendant signed a written acknowledgment of the order, provided that the defendant was informed on the record of the terms and conditions of the order in open court. Requires that no-contact and stay-away orders issued during the pendency of trial cases involving abuse of family or household members or certain enumerated offenses be automatically converted after the defendant's conviction to a new protective order that shall remain in effect for a fixed reasonable period as the court deems appropriate, unless the victim or witness requests otherwise.

In committee Feb 7, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2616

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES II, III, AND XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PROVIDE FOR DIRECT INITIATIVE.

Proposes amendments to the state constitution to provide for direct initiative.

In committee Jan 29, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track