Sen. Lynn DeCoite

Primary HB 655

Signed into law · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE ROSE-RINGED PARAKEET.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources to assist and provide supplemental funds to the National Wildlife Research Center of the U.S. Department of Agriculture to research the adverse effects of the rose-ringed parakeet on Kauai and develop and begin implementation of a control plan to reduce the negative impacts. (HB655 CD1)

Signed into law Jun 6, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Primary HCR 47

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE NEED AND FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A GOVERNMENT-SUBSIDIZED FERRY SERVICE BETWEEN THE ISLANDS OF MAUI AND MOLOKAI.

Passed May 5, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 158

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

ENCOURAGING THE CONTINUATION AND EXPANSION OF COMMUNITY-BASED WORK FURLOUGH PROGRAMS TO ASSIST FEMALE INMATES TRANSITION BACK INTO SOCIETY.

Passed May 5, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 157

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THAT THE CORRECTIONAL JUSTICE TASK FORCE CONTINUE ITS STUDY OF EFFECTIVE INCARCERATION POLICIES TO REDUCE THE DETAINEE AND INMATE POPULATION WHILE PRESERVING PUBLIC SAFETY, LOWER RECIDIVISM, AND IMPROVE HAWAII'S CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM.

Passed May 5, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 28

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR EDUCATION FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Passed May 5, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 35

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CENTER ON AGING TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO ASSESS CURRENT ELDER AND KUPUNA CARE SERVICES AND THE ANTICIPATED DEMAND FOR THOSE SERVICES IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THOSE SERVICES AND MEET ANTICIPATED DEMAND.

Passed May 4, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 97

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT, COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED AND RECLAIMED (FILLED) LANDS AT KUAU, MAKAWAO, PAIA, MAUI, FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS OF THE EXISTING ROCK WALLS, REVETMENTS, STAIRWAY, AND LAWN OVER, UNDER, AND ACROSS STATE-OWNED LAND.

Passed May 4, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 480

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Makes an appropriation to the Hawaii community college for the Hawaii community college and University of Hawaii at Hilo, in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and the Agribusiness Development Corporation, to study agriculture and agricultural learning opportunities on the island of Hawaii. Requires the Hawaii community college to submit a report to the legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Apr 28, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 168

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MEMORIALS.

Appropriates funds for the planning and design of a memorial to honor service members of the recent conflicts in the Persian Gulf, Iraq, Afghanistan, and the various theaters of the Global War on Terrorism, to be located at the Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe, on the island of Oahu, and replicas of the memorial to be located at state veterans cemeteries statewide. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Apr 28, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 696

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Part I: changes the name of the board of dental examiners to the board of dentistry and dental hygiene; beginning on 7/1/2018, changes the board composition by increasing dental hygienist representation and ensuring Oahu and neighbor island representation among dental hygienist members. Part II: clarifies the allowable and prohibited practices requirements for dental assistants; clarifies that rules shall not infringe upon, overlap with, or conflict with the duties and scope of practice for licensed professionals; and prohibits persons from employing, directing, or ordering a dental assistant or other person to perform services or procedures within the scope of practice of dental hygiene. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Apr 28, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track