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HB331 - Relating To Firearms.
Lisa Marten, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated over 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the offense of possession of a loaded firearm while intoxicated as a petty misdemeanor.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1375 - Relating To Tourism.
Sean Quinlan, Terez Amato, Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Establishes an Office of Tourism and Destination Management within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism that encompasses regenerative tourism and best practice destination management. Transfers the functions, duties, appropriations, and positions of the Hawaii Tourism Authority to the Office of Tourism and Destination Management. Requires the Office of Tourism and Destination Management to implement certain county destination management action plans. Dissolves the Hawaii Tourism Authority and the Board of Directors for the Hawaii Tourism Authority. Appropriates funds. (SD3)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB216 - Relating To Fireworks.
Gregg Takayama, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated over 1 year ago
26 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the shipping container inspection program and shipping container inspection program special fund. Increases the maximum fine for each violation of the fireworks law. Requires PSD to submit reports to the legislature on implementation of the shipping container inspection program.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2614 - Relating To Renewable Energy.
Nicole E. Lowen, Terez Amato, Jeanne Kapela
Last updated 7 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Requires government entities in the State that issue building permits to implement, by 1/1/2025, SolarAPP+ or a functionally equivalent online automated permitting platform that verifies code compliance and issues permits to licensed contractors for solar distributed energy resource systems in real time. Requires government entities in the State that issue building permits in areas served by an investor-owned electric utility to adopt a self-certification process for solar distributed energy resource systems that are not SolarAPP+ compatible. Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office to develop a plan for the State to achieve its energy goals with deadlines, including the Renewable Portfolio Standards, before 1/1/2025. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB198 - Relating To Electric Vehicles.
Nicole E. Lowen, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated over 1 year ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Establishes and appropriates funds for the low- to moderate-income electric vehicle rebate program and the electric vehicle subaccount to encourage the purchase and use of electric vehicles by low- to moderate-income households and nonprofit organizations providing assistive services to low- to moderate-income households. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB470 - Relating To Minors.
Adrian Tam, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated 3 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Clarifies the definition of "provider" as it relates to the entities eligible to provide no cost emergency shelter and related services to a consenting minor to include certain organizations who are not considered child placing organizations or child caring institutions. Sunsets 6/30/2029. (SD2)
STATUS
Passed
HB537 - Relating To Electronic Smoking Devices.
Scot Z. Matayoshi, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated over 1 year ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Includes electronic smoking devices and e-liquids under the definition of "tobacco products" for purposes of cigarette tax and tobacco tax law. Repeals the electronic smoking device retailer registration unit under the department of the attorney general. Effective 1/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2716 - Relating To Criminal Homicide.
Chris Todd, Kirstin Ak Kahaloa, Nicole E. Lowen
Last updated 8 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the offense of involuntary manslaughter. Renames the existing offense of manslaughter as voluntary manslaughter. Amends various statutory provisions to accommodate the 2 forms of manslaughter.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1351 - Relating To The Conveyance Tax.
Scot Z. Matayoshi, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
19 Co-Sponsors
Amends the conveyance tax by adding a fee schedule for properties that are sold by foreign entities or non-resident foreign nationals.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1328 - Relating To Charter Schools.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Provides funding for rental or lease of facilities under legislative appropriations and bond authorizations to the state public charter school commission for the design, planning, construction, repair, and maintenance of public charter school improvements. Appropriates general funds for infrastructure costs, rental or lease assistance, and the repair and maintenance of network infrastructure for charter schools. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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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