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HB1526 - Relating To Affordable Housing Development.
Scott Y. Nishimoto
Last updated 7 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Extends the deadline for a county's legislative body to take action on an affordable housing project from forty-five days to sixty days. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB587 - Relating To Wastewater Management.
Nicole E. Lowen, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated over 1 year ago
24 Co-Sponsors
Requires each county to submit to the Legislature a comprehensive integrated wastewater management plan report that addresses and identifies the county's wastewater management needs, including financial needs. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB396 - Relating To The Hawaii Technology Development Corporation.
Daniel Holt, Cedric Asuega Gates, Troy Hashimoto
Last updated over 1 year ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds for the manufacturing assistance program under the Hawaii technology development corporation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB468 - Relating To Transportation.
Adrian Tam, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated over 1 year ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Specifies that a certificate of inspection shall be issued if a vehicle is not equipped with a noisy muffler or exhaust system. Requires rules regarding safety check inspections to ensure that a motorcycle, moped, or motor vehicle is not equipped with a noisy muffler or exhaust system. Suspends, revokes, or refuses renewal of a permit for an official inspection station upon a third or subsequent wilful violation of any rule regarding inspecting a noisy muffler or exhaust system. Makes violating the noisy muffler laws a petty misdemeanor. Includes repairing or installing a noisy muffler or exhaust system as a prohibited practice for motor vehicle repair regulations.
STATUS
Introduced
HB504 - Relating To Child Care.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated over 1 year ago
24 Co-Sponsors
Requires the department of human services to develop a preschool child care worker subsidy pilot program to assist in retaining qualified child care workers in licensed child care facilities for preschool children aged two through five. Sunsets 6/30/2026. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB499 - Relating To Special Number Plates.
Jackson Sayama, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated over 1 year ago
27 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the issuance of special number plates to commemorate Duke Kahanamoku. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB282 - Relating To Mental Health.
Darius K. Kila, Cory M. Chun, Andrew Takuya Garrett
Last updated over 1 year ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a five-year pilot program in the department of health to expand existing county programs that make one or more mental health professionals available to assist county first responders in responding to mental health crises in areas in the urban core with high rates of homelessness. Requires a report to the legislature. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1538 - Relating To Transportation.
Scott Y. Nishimoto, Scott K. Saiki, David Tarnas
Last updated 8 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Increases certain traffic fines and required motor vehicle insurance minimums.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1198 - Relating To Mental Health.
May Besario Mizuno, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the prevent suicide Hawaii taskforce within the Department of Health. Requires the task force to make annual recommendations to the Legislature on ways to reduce suicide rates in the State by 25% by 2025. Dissolves the task force on 1/1/2027.
STATUS
Introduced
HB909 - Relating To Water Conservation.
Mahina M. Poepoe, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated over 1 year ago
19 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a two-year water neutrality turf replacement pilot program in the county of Maui department of water supply to provide financial incentives to replace irrigated turf with turf or other plants that use less water. Requires a report to the legislature by 11/1/2025. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Hawaii district HD-023
COMMITTEES
Hawaii House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Scott Y. Nishimoto is serving his first term in the Hawaii State House, representing District 21. He serves on several committees including Housing, Human Services & Homelessness as well as Transportation. Prior to joining the legislature, Nishimoto served as a legislative aide to Rep. Scott Nishimoto. He has also worked as a small business owner. Nishimoto earned his B.A. in Economics and Certificate in Disability Studies from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He and his wife have three children.read less
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