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HB2090 - Relating To Housing.
Luke A. Evslin, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 6 months ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Beginning 1/1/2025, allows residential uses in areas zoned for commercial use to be considered permitted under certain circumstances. Requires, no later than 1/1/2025, each county to adopt or amend its ordinances to allow for adaptive reuse of existing commercial buildings in the county's building codes. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
HB2118 - Relating To Construction.
Cedric Asuega Gates, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Daniel Holt
Last updated 10 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Remove state-related construction projects from the permitting requirements of the counties. Establishes a permitting process and division within the Department of Accounting and General Services. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2029 - Relating To Historic Preservation Reviews.
Daniel Holt, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Andrew Takuya Garrett
Last updated 9 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
HB2222 - Relating To Education.
Cory M. Chun, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Luke A. Evslin
Last updated 9 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Education to convene a staggered school start times task force to study and evaluate the issues and implications of instituting a staggered school start times program, including effects on school bus schedules. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1988 - Relating To County Housing Powers.
Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Luke A. Evslin, Darius K. Kila
Last updated 9 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Expands the counties' authorization to exercise the same powers as the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation for purposes of developing, constructing, financing, refinancing, or providing mixed-income projects and mixed-use developments. Authorizes units in low- and moderate-income housing projects to be made available to households with higher incomes if there is an insufficient number of persons or families who meet income qualifying requirements. Applies to bond proceeds expended by a county after 12/31/23. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2553 - Relating To Pharmacists.
Jenna Takenouchi, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 5 months ago
26 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes pharmacists to administer vaccines to persons three years of age or older. Authorizes pharmacy interns and pharmacy technicians under the direct supervision of a pharmacist to administer vaccinations to persons three years of age or older, if certain requirements are met. Authorizes pharmacists to order vaccines for administration to persons three years of age or older. Effective 1/1/2025. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
HB2261 - Relating To Historic Preservation.
Luke A. Evslin, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 9 months ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Amends the definition of "historic property" used in historic preservation laws to only include property listed on the Hawaii or National Register of Historic Places or built before 8/21/1959. Require historic review for proposed projects on existing privately-owned single-family detached dwelling units or townhouses only if the unit or townhouse is historic property. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2210 - Relating To Emergency Management.
Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Andrew Takuya Garrett, Mahina M. Poepoe
Last updated 10 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Clarifies that powers granted for emergency purposes shall not be inconsistent with the state constitution. Clarifies that emergency powers shall not be used to address issues arising out of existing economic pressures. Provides for greater clarity and specificity regarding the scope of suspensions of law. Authorizes the Governor to require the counties to obtain approval before issuing any emergency order, rule, or proclamation. Clarifies the legal framework governing the extension and termination of emergency periods. Allows the Legislature to terminate a state of emergency or local state of emergency. Clarifies that the Governor may re-declare a state of emergency that has been terminated. Specifies when certain prohibitions during an emergency or a severe warning expire. Defines "severe warning".
STATUS
Introduced
HB2568 - Relating To Procurement.
Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Darius K. Kila, Tyson Miyake
Last updated about 1 month ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Requires a protest to be submitted within seven calendar days after the posting of award of the contract. Establishes that a party is not aggrieved until official action, adverse to that party, has been taken. Amends the minimum per cent value of a contract required for parties to a protest of an award to initiate proceedings from ten per cent to five per cent.
STATUS
Tentative
HB2211 - Relating To Public Employee Compensation.
Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Darius K. Kila, Tyson Miyake
Last updated 2 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits a board or commission from authorizing a base salary for a position and prohibits an employee from receiving a base salary, in excess of the amount designated in the budget enacted by the Legislature or other legislative enactment, unless approved by the Legislature.
STATUS
Tentative
BIOGRAPHY
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Representative from Hawaii district HD-032
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Hawaii House
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