Rep. Nicole Lowen

Primary HB 2081

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.

Imposes a per-day penalty for nonpayment of TAT. Amends the transient accommodation tax rate. Requires a $20 transient accommodation tax to be levied per night for each furnishing of transient accommodations in exchange for points, miles, or other amounts provided through a membership, loyalty, or rewards program. Appropriates funds to DLNR for protection, management, and restoration of the State's natural resources. Effective 1/1/3000. (HD2)

Passed Mar 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1655

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the DOE to work with the BOE to create a public digital platform by the 2027-2028 school year that shows how schools are adopting high-quality instructional materials for K-12 English language arts.

Passed Mar 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2082

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SCHOOL BUS SERVICES.

Establishes comprehensive standards for the department of education related to school bus services to ensure equitable access, timely communication, and accountability. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2331

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INFRASTRUCTURE.

Establishes a dam and reservoir working group to ensure and enhance the continued availability and safe operation of dams and reservoirs in the State and consider their role in drought mitigation and the maintenance of a dependable water supply. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1592

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE LAND CONSERVATION FUND.

Increases the maximum amount of conveyance tax revenues allocated to the land conservation fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1650

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Requires the board of education to invite the exclusive representative for bargaining unit (5) (teachers and other personnel of the department of education) to appoint a nonvoting public school teacher representative to the board and the exclusive representative for bargaining unit (6) (educational officers) to appoint a nonvoting public school administrator representative to the board. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1775

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, requires the Department of Education to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students enrolled in department schools. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2759

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH SERVICES.

Appropriates funds for health technician positions within the Department of Education for the Hawaiʻi Keiki: Healthy and Ready to Learn Program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Passed Mar 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1664

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC CORRUPTION.

Increases the penalties for bribery offenses under certain circumstances by establishing new offenses for bribery in the first and second degrees. Defines "bribery" for the purposes of these offenses. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2264

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.

Establishes a three-year new wastewater system demonstration and implementation pilot program within the University of Hawaiʻi Sea Grant College Program. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Passed Mar 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track