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HB2192 - Relating To Cemeteries.
Gregg Takayama, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 3 months ago
31 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to appoint an organization as the limited owner of a cemetery, under certain circumstances, for the purposes of filing complaints and engaging in certain security and perpetual care activities for the cemetery. Requires an appointed limited owner of a cemetery to submit annual progress reports to the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
HB1899 - Relating To State Snails.
Linda E. Ichiyama, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 6 months ago
31 Co-Sponsors
Designates certain snail species as official state snails.
STATUS
Passed
HB2131 - Relating To The Two-lined Spittlebug.
Cedric Asuega Gates, Della au Belatti, Jeanne Kapela
Last updated 7 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
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 affected by it. Requires reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2029 - Relating To Historic Preservation Reviews.
Daniel Holt, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Andrew Takuya Garrett
Last updated 7 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Allows the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to assume historic preservation review of any proposed project for lands under its jurisdiction except for projects affecting properties listed or nominated for inclusion in the Hawaii register of historic places or the national register of historic places. Establishes certain written notice requirements for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HR1 - Urging Retail Stores And Pharmacies Doing Business In The State To Adopt A Policy On A National And Local Level Guaranteeing An Individual's Unhindered Access To All United States Food And Drug Administration-approved Contraceptives.
Della au Belatti, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated 6 months ago
25 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Passed
HB2183 - Relating To Sexual Exploitation.
Jeanne Kapela, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 7 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Establishes safe harbor protections for survivors of sexual exploitation who seek medical or law enforcement assistance. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2042 - Relating To Mental Health.
Jenna Takenouchi, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 3 months ago
26 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds for the Department of Health to contract for the provision of youth mental health and wellness services to address the mental health and wellness needs of youth in the State. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
HB2181 - Relating To The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Jeanne Kapela, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 8 months ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Establishes and appropriates funds for a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipient advisory committee to assist the Department of Human Services in strengthening the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for working families. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB2219 - Relating To The Commission On Water Resource Management.
Lisa Marten, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated 8 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Increases the number of Commission on Water Resource Management members from 7 to 8, with only 5 of the 8 members required to have substantial experience in water resource management. Adds the Chairperson of the Hawaiian Homes Commission, or the Chairperson's designee, as a member of the Commission on Water Resource Management.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2231 - Relating To Law Enforcement.
Ernesto M. Ganaden, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 3 months ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Establishes as a goal of the State the increased representation of female law enforcement officers in the State by 2030 and nonbinary law enforcement officers in the State. Requires each law enforcement agency to recruit law enforcement officers from diverse backgrounds. (SD1)
STATUS
Passed
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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