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HB430 - Relating To Firearms.
David Tarnas, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated over 1 year ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits concealed firearms in certain sensitive locations. Requires the department of the attorney general to publish an annual report on licenses to carry. Amends requirements for firearm permitting and licenses to carry firearms. Effective 7/1/2050.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1407 - Relating To Water Testing.
Mahina M. Poepoe, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated over 1 year ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates moneys to the department of science of the University of Hawaii Maui college to support water testing on the island of Maui, including supplies and the creation of 2.0 FTE positions. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1406 - Relating To Environmental Protection.
Mahina M. Poepoe, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Transportation to conduct a two-year study on the maximized use of recycled asphalt across the State. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1269 - Relating To Agricultural Districts.
Cedric Asuega Gates, Elle Cochran, Daniel Holt
Last updated over 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Amends the qualifications for food hubs located in agricultural districts.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1216 - Relating To Cannabis.
Della au Belatti, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated over 1 year ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Hawaii cannabis regulatory authority, which shall have oversight over the personal use of cannabis. Legalizes and regulates the personal use of small amounts of cannabis. Regulates the cultivation and sale of small amounts of cannabis. Transfers certain regulatory powers regarding medical cannabis dispensaries to the Hawaii cannabis regulatory authority. Imposes taxes upon cannabis sales. Appropriates moneys.
STATUS
Introduced
HB872 - Relating To The Hawaii Healthy Aging Partnership.
Gregg Takayama, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
28 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Executive Office on Aging of the Department of Health for the Hawaii Healthy Aging Partnership. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1340 - Relating To Mental Health.
Adrian Tam, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
14 Co-Sponsors
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)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1276 - Relating To Traffic Control.
Lisa Marten, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Requires the department of transportation to authorize state and county traffic projects to make changes, as necessary, to traffic flow and mitigation efforts. Prohibits contractors from charging additional fees to amend traffic flow and safety or mitigation efforts. Requires the department of transportation to make a final determination on all changes to traffic flow and mitigation. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1263 - Relating To The Hawaii Able Savings Program.
Jackson Sayama, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
33 Co-Sponsors
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. Authorizes the director of finance to expend moneys in the Hawaii ABLE savings program trust fund to provide incentive payments to Hawaii public school ABLE account owners. Appropriates moneys to fund incentive payments. Establishes and appropriates moneys to fund one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) permanent position to provide statewide outreach, advocacy, and relationship management for the Hawaii ABLE savings program. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB616 - Relating To The Affordable Housing Revolving Fund.
Nadine K. Nakamura, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated over 1 year ago
33 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2022 to specify that the appropriation for Hawaii housing finance and development corporation (BED160) is to be deposited into and expended from the affordable homeownership revolving fund for purposes of the revolving fund.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Hawaii district HD-007
COMMITTEES
Hawaii House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Nicole E. Lowen is a member of the Hawaii State House, representing District 6. She assumed office in 2013. Lowen's professional experience includes working as a legislative analyst for the Hawaii State Senate from 2003 to 2012. Lowen earned her BA in environmental studies and planning from the University of Hawaii at Manoa in 2001. She went on to earn her Master of Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Hawaii at Manoa in 2003.read less
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Hawaii House from Hawaii
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