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HB1506 - Relating To The Employees' Retirement System Of The State Of Hawaii.
Scott K. Saiki, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
30 Co-Sponsors
Encourages the employees' retirement system, in evaluating venture capital investments, to consider opportunities in industries that will sustain Hawaii's natural environment or produce economic opportunities for its residents, including renewable energy businesses and businesses that use the investment capital to acquire the infrastructure and services needed to become energy sustainable. If the employees' retirement system board of trustees determines that it is not prudent to invest in any Hawaii venture capital meeting this description, requires the board to report the rationale for the decision in its annual report to the legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1842 - Relating To Fire Prevention.
Scott K. Saiki, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, David A. Alcos
Last updated 3 months ago
48 Co-Sponsors
Increases the maximum fine for violations of the fire protection laws. Specifies that each day a violation exists or continues to exist shall constitute a distinct and separate offense. Raises the criminal penalty for the offense of arson in the fourth degree to a class C felony if the offense was committed during the time period and within the geographic area in which a red flag warning was in effect. Provides that the state of mind requirement with respect to the attendant circumstance that the red flag warning was in effect is negligence. (SD1)
STATUS
Passed
HB1903 - Relating To Early Learning.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 7 months ago
31 Co-Sponsors
Expands access of early learning programs to other state properties and public lands besides public school campuses. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1797 - Relating To Student Transportation.
Jeanne Kapela, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated 8 months ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to strengthen student transportation services for Hawaii's public school system.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1844 - Relating To The University Of Hawaii.
Scott K. Saiki, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, David A. Alcos
Last updated 7 months ago
46 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds for the establishment of temporary adjunct faculty positions at the University of Hawaii Maui College. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1671 - Relating To Animal Endangerment.
Adrian Tam, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated 8 months ago
19 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits intentionally leaving or confining pet animals in a vehicle under conditions that endanger their health, safety, or well-being. Permits law enforcement officers, animal control officers, and firefighters to enter an unattended vehicle to protect the health, safety, or well-being of a pet animal that is endangered by being left or confined in an unattended vehicle. Allows private citizens to rescue a pet animal that has been left in an unattended vehicle under certain circumstances.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1832 - Relating To Hiring.
Scott K. Saiki, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 3 months ago
44 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes a state department, division, or agency, rather than the Department of Human Resources Development, to conduct a minimum qualification review of applicants for vacant positions within the department, division, or agency. Requires the Department of Human Resources Development to provide state departments, divisions, and agencies the applications received for vacancies under certain circumstances. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
HB1835 - Relating To Distribution Management.
Scott K. Saiki, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 7 months ago
49 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the distribution management advisory board to develop and advise on the statewide distribution management plan. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1665 - Relating To Warning Sirens.
Adrian Tam, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 8 months ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Hawaii emergency management agency to prepare and develop a plan to upgrade all-hazard warning sirens to be capable of transmitting voice instructions and directions and capable of voice activation.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1769 - Relating To Taxation.
Cory M. Chun, Terez Amato, Luke A. Evslin
Last updated 7 months ago
27 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a refundable Family Caregiver Tax Credit for nonpaid family caregivers. Requires the Department of Taxation to report to the Legislature before the convening of each Regular Session. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Hawaii district HD-017
COMMITTEES
Hawaii House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Daynette Morikawa was born and raised in Makawao, Hawaii. She earned her BA in communications from Chaminade University in 2007 and her MA in communicology from University of Hawaii in 2009. Morikawa was selected from a field of three candidates by the Maui County Democratic Party to run in the special election to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Rep. Mele Carroll. She works as an instructional assistant at Makawao Elementary School.read less
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