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HB1609 - Relating To Elections.
David Tarnas, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 8 months ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Office of Elections to apply to be a member of the Electronic Registration Information Center, Inc. (ERIC), by 6/30/2025. Requires the Office of Elections and counties to use information and services made available by ERIC to verify their respective voter registration rolls. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1573 - Relating To Consumer Protection.
Darius K. Kila, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 8 months ago
19 Co-Sponsors
Caps the primary and secondary ticket seller service charges that may be added on to event ticket prices. Requires website operators to guarantee refunds in certain circumstances and disclose that the website is not the primary ticket seller. Prohibits speculative tickets and the usage of bots.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2650 - Relating To Invasive Species.
Richard H K Onishi, Luke A. Evslin, Greggor Ilagan
Last updated 7 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Department of Transportation for the coordinated removal of albizia and other invasive trees. Requires matching funds from public utilities. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2724 - Relating To The Hawaii Community Development Authority.
Mark Jun Hashem, Kirstin Ak Kahaloa, May Besario Mizuno
Last updated 8 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Kona Community Development District to allow for planning, development, and maintenance of public lands in Kona, on the island of Hawaii. Amends the Hawaii Community Development Authority membership to include members of Kona. Requires the Hawaii Community Development Authority and the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to seek federal grants and loans from the United States Department of Agriculture's Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program for the construction of a correctional project within the new development district. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB2642 - Relating To Eviction Mediation.
Jackson Sayama, Della au Belatti, Luke A. Evslin
Last updated 7 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Beginning 11/1/2024: extends the period for a notice of termination of a rental agreement; requires tenants and landlords to engage in mediation; delays filing an action for summary possession if a tenant schedules or attempts to schedule mediation; and requires landlords to provide specific information in the 10calendar-day notice to tenants. Appropriates funds. Repeals 11/1/2026. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2193 - Relating To Fireworks.
Gregg Takayama, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 3 months ago
35 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes law enforcement and fire officers to enter and inspect any licensee's or permittee's premises, under certain conditions, to verify compliance with the State's Fireworks Control Law. Establishes procedures for the Department of Law Enforcement to conduct administrative inspections of controlled premises. Requires certain licensees and permittees to keep records and maintain inventories. Requires licensees and permittees to report any stolen fireworks or articles pyrotechnic. Authorizes a law enforcement agency or county fire department to safely dispose of confiscated fireworks and articles pyrotechnic. Requires violators to be held liable for storage and disposal costs. Specifies that each type of prohibited firework constitutes a separate violation. Authorizes the Department of Law Enforcement, in addition to the counties, to enforce the Fireworks Control Law. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
HB2552 - Relating To Employee Benefits.
Jenna Takenouchi, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 7 months ago
29 Co-Sponsors
Extends, under certain conditions, the family leave period under state law, for up to eight additional weeks for employees who are unable to perform their employment duties due to the birth of a child who is required to stay in a neonatal intensive care unit. Amends the definition of "because of sex" in section 3781, HRS, that governs discriminatory employment practices, to include neonatal care. Requires the Civil Rights Commission to amend its administrative rules to ensure that neonatal care is included as a "related medical condition" wherever the phrase "pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition" or any similar phrase is used. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2640 - Relating To Recycling.
Mark M. Nakashima, Jackson Sayama, Nicole E. Lowen
Last updated 8 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes manufacturers of electronic devices to coordinate collection activities for the purpose of recycling electronic devices.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1902 - Relating To Emergency Management.
Linda E. Ichiyama, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 3 months ago
29 Co-Sponsors
Clarifies that the Governor's and mayors' emergency management powers shall be consistent with the state constitution. Clarifies the scope of the comprehensive emergency management plan. Clarifies the powers of the Governor and mayors to extend or terminate a state of emergency and local state of emergency, respectively. Shortens the duration of price control periods from ninety-six hours to seventy-two hours. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
HB1831 - Relating To Crisis Intervention.
Scott K. Saiki, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 7 months ago
44 Co-Sponsors
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 program, including a triage center for medically monitored detoxification and the treatment of substance abuse disorders and mental illnesses. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Hawaii district HD-001
COMMITTEES
Hawaii House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Mark M. Nakashima is running for Hawaii State House District 1. Nakashima was born and raised in Hilo, Hawaii. He graduated from Waiakea High School and the University of Hawaii at Hilo with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. Nakashima has served as a member of the Democratic Party of Hawaii State Central Committee since 2010. He has also been a delegate to the 2012 and 2016 Democratic National Conventions. Additionally, Nakashima is an appointed member of the Hawaii County Salary Commission.read less
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