Hawaii Representative Nicole Lowen [D] | Bills | Engrossed

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HIHB1896Engross
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Beginning 1/1/2027, prohibits the manufacture, sale, offer for sale, distribution for sale, and distribution for use of any food packaging, food service ware, cosmetic, or personal care product that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and pol...
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2024-05-03
Deferred one day.
HIHB346Engross
50%
Requires that new state facilities be designed to be electric vehicle charger-ready. Requires that 25% of parking stalls be electric vehicle charger-ready. Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office, in consultation with the Department of Accounting and...
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2024-04-26
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-26-24 at 5:44PM in Conference Room 224.
HIHB1831Engross
50%
Establishes the Behavioral Health Crisis Center Pilot Program. Authorizes the Department of Health to establish or contract with behavioral health crisis centers in each county. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds for the pilot pr...
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2024-04-26
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-26-24 at 5:30PM in Conference Room 329.
HIHB1828Engross
50%
Extends the State's deadline to achieve its energy-efficiency portfolio standards target from 2030 to 2045 and updates the standards. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish interim goals for electricity use reduction to be achieved by ...
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2024-04-26
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-26-24 at 5:20PM in Conference Room 329.
HIHB1892Engross
50%
Part II: Amends the deadlines for required upgrades conversions, or connections for certain priority level 1 and priority level 2 cesspools. Part III: Authorizes and appropriates funds to the Department of Health to retain qualified consultants as ne...
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2024-04-26
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-26-24 at 5:15PM in Conference Room 329.
HIHB1964Engross
50%
Requires the Department of Human Services to establish and implement a child care provider subsidy and bonus program to provide subsidies to retain the existing child care workforce in licensed infant and toddler child care centers, group child care ...
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2024-04-26
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-26-24 4:55 PM; CR 329.
HIHB2083Engross
50%
Requires the Department of Education to establish a recognition program to incentivize schools to submit to the Department a plan for the school to reach the local farm to school meal goal of thirty per cent of food served in the school to consist of...
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2024-04-26
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-24 5:30PM in conference room 325.
HIHB2614Engross
50%
Requires government entities in the State that issue building permits to implement, by 1/1/2025, SolarAPP+ or a functionally equivalent online automated permitting platform that verifies code compliance and issues permits to licensed contractors for ...
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2024-04-26
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-26-24 at 5:20PM in Conference Room 329.
HIHB2690Engross
50%
Part I: Establishes a WAI Policy Coordinator and other positions within the Commission on Water Resource Management for coordination of Red Hill WAI initiatives. Creates the Red Hill Remediation Special Fund. Declares that the general fund expenditur...
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2024-04-26
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-26-24 at 1:00PM in Conference Room 229.
HIHB2131Engross
50%
Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Appropriates funds for the Department of Agriculture to mitigate and control the spread of the 2-lined spittlebug and to fund recovery efforts for areas...
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2024-04-25
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-24 9:15AM in conference room 325.
HIHB2329Engross
50%
Establishes a 1-year pilot program to reduce the population of rose-ringed parakeets on Kauai and Oahu using past research and on-the-ground experience to guide future strategies. Appropriates funds. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state ...
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2024-04-25
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-24 9:15AM in conference room 325.
HIHB2644Engross
50%
Appropriates funds to support the Hawaii Ant Lab in mitigating the effects of little fire ants in the State. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
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2024-04-25
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-24 9:15AM in conference room 325.
HIHB2184Engross
50%
Prohibits contributions from persons convicted of various campaign finance, ethical, or lobbying offenses. Requires unlawful contributions to escheat to the Hawaii Election Campaign Fund. Authorizes the Campaign Spending Commission and State Ethics C...
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2024-04-23
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 806).
HIHB2805Engross
50%
Appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization to conduct a multiethnic cohort study and develop and maintain a registry regarding the health effects of the August 2023 Maui wildfires. Declares that the general fund ex...
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2024-04-23
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 772).
HIHB1624Engross
50%
For policies, contracts, plans, and agreements issued or renewed after 12/31/2024, requires the insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for standard fertility preservation services for persons unde...
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2024-04-22
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 727).
HIHB1838Engross
50%
Expands the zoning powers of counties. Expands the scope of the transient accommodations tax law to include certain shelters and vehicles with sleeping accommodations. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD2)
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2024-04-22
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 780).
HIHB1772Engross
50%
Appropriates funds to support the Department of Health's Senior Fall Prevention Campaign. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 20242025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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2024-04-16
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 738).
HIHB1580Engross
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Amends the criminal penalties for various animal cruelty offenses by increasing the category of offense. (SD1)
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2024-04-09
Failed to pass Third Reading. Ayes, 11; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) McKelvey, Shimabukuro, Wakai . Noes, 14 (Senator(s) Aquino, Awa, Chang, DeCoite, Fevella, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Kidani, Kim, Kouchi, Richards, San Buenaventura). Excused, 0 (none).
HIHB1980Engross
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Establishes the separate offense and applicable penalties relating to the fighting of birds in the first and second degrees. Takes effect 4/14/2112. (SD1)
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2024-04-09
Failed to pass Third Reading. Ayes, 9; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 16 (Senator(s) Aquino, Awa, Chang, DeCoite, Fevella, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Kidani, Kim, Kouchi, McKelvey, Richards, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro). Excused, 0 (none).
HIHB1903Engross
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Expands access of early learning programs to other state properties and public lands besides public school campuses. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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2024-04-03
The committee on WAM has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 04-04-24 10:15AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
HIHB1968Engross
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Expands the time period by which a civil action for childhood sexual abuse committed on or after July 1, 2024, may be initiated. Authorizes a court to require personnel of legal entities to undergo training on trauma-informed response. Effective 7/1/...
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2024-04-02
To Senate Judiciary Committee
HIHB1408Engross
50%
Establishes the digital equity grant program to award grants to applicants to deploy digital equity projects to covered populations in the State. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHB837Engross
50%
Establishes green infrastructure objectives, policies, and priority guidelines for state facility systems, infrastructure, transit projects, and other areas in the Hawaii State Planning Act to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors. A...
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHB1385Engross
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Part I: Clarifies that the Board of Land and Natural Resources shall not unilaterally amend the terms and conditions of any lease of public lands being extended pursuant to Act 149, Session Laws of Hawaii 2018, except as otherwise provided therein; a...
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHB547Engross
50%
Requires the Department of Human Services to establish and implement a two-year Infant and Toddler Child Care Worker Subsidy Pilot Program to retain the existing early child care workforce in licensed infant and toddler child care center settings. Ap...
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHB259Engross
50%
Prohibits using geographic origins of coffee in labeling or advertising for roasted or instant coffee that contains less than a certain percentage of coffee by weight from that geographic origin, phased in to a minimum of fifty-one per cent on or aft...
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHB1263Engross
50%
Repeals language that gives the director of finance discretion to use moneys in the Hawaii ABLE savings program trust fund if the director elects to accept deposits from contributors instead of sending deposits directly to the ABLE program manager. A...
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHB1248Engross
50%
Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for the continued administration of the Hawaii healthy food incentive program and to provide matching funds to beneficiaries who participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program. Effecti...
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHB1340Engross
50%
Requires the Director of Health to establish a Temporary Breakthrough Therapy Designation Advisory Council within 3 months of certain breakthrough therapy designation approvals by the United States Food and Drug Administration. (SD2)
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHB1375Engross
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Establishes an Office of Tourism and Destination Management within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism that encompasses regenerative tourism and best practice destination management. Transfers the functions, duties, appropri...
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHB69Engross
50%
Appropriates funds for the Department of Education's Resources for Enrichment, Athletics/Academics, Culture, and Health program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHB1396Engross
50%
Part I: Establishes and appropriates funds for a county cesspool pilot program in the Department of Health to work with each county to identify a priority area to expand the county sewage system or other centralized treatment system to connect indivi...
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHB1300Engross
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Establishes provisional or associate-level licensure requirements for marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, and psychologists and authorizes insurance reimbursements in certain circumstances. Requires psychologist license applican...
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHB610Engross
50%
Establishes the farm workforce retention tax credit for farm employers or owners of farm employers who employ eligible farm employees. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHB193Engross
50%
Extends the State's energy-efficiency portfolio standards from 2030 to 2045. Authorizes the public utilities commission to establish interim goals. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHB872Engross
50%
Appropriates funds to the Executive Office on Aging of the Department of Health for the Hawaii Healthy Aging Partnership. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHB1394Engross
50%
Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for operating costs and personnel to manage certain trailheads as part of the Na Ala Hele trail and access program. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHB908Engross
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Amends the maximum amount of conveyance tax revenues allocated to the Land Conservation Fund. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHB617Engross
50%
Establishes an oral health task force to review the status of oral health in the State and make recommendations to improve the State's oral health infrastructure. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050 and 7/1/205...
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHB522Engross
50%
Removes the ability of the governor or a mayor to suspend electronic media transmission during a state of emergency. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1)
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHB197Engross
50%
Requires the Department of Health to establish a Refrigerant Management Program to reduce emissions of high global warming potential refrigerants and any refrigerant that is an ozone depleting substance from stationary, commercial, and industrial ref...
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHB612Engross
50%
Establishes an income tax credit to alleviate the high costs of production for farmers, ranchers, and fishers and incentivize growth in the agricultural sector in the State. Effective 6/30/3000. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023. (S...
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHB308Engross
50%
Establishes the sustainable food systems working group within the Department of Agriculture. Requires the working group to submit a plan, any recommendations for implementing the plan, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature. Appropriates fun...
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHB951Engross
50%
Deposits funds into the Rental Housing Revolving Fund to be used to provide grants or loans to mixed-income rental projects or units qualifying individuals and families. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHB1149Engross
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Appropriates funds for positions and activities related to coconut rhinoceros beetle infestation control. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHB1442Engross
50%
Amends the Criminal Justice Diversion Program including allowing examination of defendants via telehealth. Requires the Judiciary, in consultation with other stakeholders, to submit monthly and annual reports to the Legislature on the effectiveness o...
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHB1688Engross
50%
Requires the Department of Health to conduct a statewide needs assessment and establish an advisory council to determine what would be needed to transition to a more circular system with less waste generation, more reuse, and an extended producer res...
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2024-03-22
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HIHB1839Engross
50%
Appropriates funds to the Department of Health for long-term monitoring of air quality for certain communities impacted by the August 2023 Maui wildfire, as well as support for research efforts to better understand the environmental concerns linked t...
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2024-03-22
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HIHB1837Engross
50%
Requires the Department of Education to create emergency access plans for each Department school. Requires each Department school to have a comprehensive school evacuation communication plan for use during emergencies. Requires the Department of Educ...
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2024-03-22
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HIHB1826Engross
50%
Appropriates funds for the establishment of temporary positions to support the statewide expansion of the University of Hawaii Windward Community College's mental health-related programs. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded...
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2024-03-22
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
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