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HB875 - Relating To Education.
Amy A. Perruso, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated over 1 year ago
20 Co-Sponsors
Establishes and appropriates funds for the Hawaii teacher apprenticeship program to support, recruit, develop, and retain teachers for Hawaii public schools. Establishes the Hawaii teacher apprenticeship program special fund. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2105 - Relating To Renewable Energy.
Nicole E. Lowen, Elle Cochran, Luke A. Evslin
Last updated 8 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office to conduct a statewide environmental assessment for, and subsequently administer, a slim-hole resource characterization program under the direction of the Hawaii Groundwater and Geothermal Resources Center at the University of Hawaii. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB2661 - Relating To Teachers.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 7 months ago
19 Co-Sponsors
Enacts the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact to reduce barriers to teacher license portability and employment. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB945 - Relating To The General Excise Tax.
Cedric Asuega Gates, Cory M. Chun, Elle Cochran
Last updated over 1 year ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Reduces, then later exempts, the tax collected on the sale of groceries that are eligible under the supplemental nutrition assistance program or special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children, regardless of the means of purchase and the program eligibility of the purchaser. Reduces, then later exempts, the tax collected for the sale of nonprescription drugs.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2675 - Relating To Education.
Rose Martinez, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 8 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Education to provide and disseminate its procedures for dealing with bullying. Requires principals, teachers, and staff to disseminate the Department's bullying procedures to students. Defines bullying procedures. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB2739 - Relating To Energy Assistance.
Nicole E. Lowen, Della au Belatti, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 8 months ago
19 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Hawaii home energy assistance program within the Department of Human Services to assist households in paying their energy bills. Establishes the Hawaii home energy assistance special fund. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB2805 - Relating To Health.
Della au Belatti, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated 7 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization to conduct a multiethnic cohort study and develop and maintain a registry regarding the health effects of the August 2023 Maui wildfires. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2740 - Relating To The Environment.
Nicole E. Lowen, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 8 months ago
19 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Hawaii zero waste initiative to manage the State's transition to a zero solid waste economy.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2757 - Relating To Paid Family Leave.
Scot Z. Matayoshi, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 8 months ago
24 Co-Sponsors
By 1/1/2027, requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to establish a family and medical leave insurance program and begin collecting payroll contributions to finance payment of benefits. By 1/1/2028, requires the Department to start receiving claims and paying benefits under the program. Specifies eligibility requirements and employee protections under the program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB2738 - Relating To Renewable Energy.
Nicole E. Lowen, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 7 months ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Requires state agencies to assess the potential and feasibility of installing distributed energy resource systems at each state facility and submit a report to the Legislature detailing their findings; implement and install the distributed energy resource systems detailed in the reports no later than five years from the issue date of the reports; and assign priority for the authorized cost-effective energy efficiency measures to first responder facilities. Requires applicable state agencies to assess the feasibility of developing resilience hubs that can provide emergency services and be open to the general public during times of emergency. Takes effect 7/1/2112. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
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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