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HB1771 - Relating To The Hawai'i Health Aging Partnership.
Cory M. Chun, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 7 months ago
26 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Executive Office on Aging for the Hawaii Healthy Aging Partnership. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1533 - Relating To Death Benefits.
Scott Y. Nishimoto
Last updated 3 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Increases the amount of death benefits paid by the Department of Human Services to cover the cremation and disposition costs for a deceased person who was eligible for medical or financial assistance at the time of the person's death and whose body is unclaimed. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
HB1636 - Relating To Condominiums.
Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 7 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the use of electronic mail to deliver certain documents when purchasing a condominium. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1614 - Relating To Teachers.
Jeanne Kapela, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated 8 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Increases the bonus for teachers who achieve and maintain a current national board certification from $5,000 to $15,000. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB2759 - Relating To School-based Health Services.
Jenna Takenouchi, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 7 months ago
30 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds for health technician positions within the Department of Education for the Hawaii Keiki: Healthy and Ready to Learn Program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2685 - Relating To Energy.
Scott K. Saiki, Nicole E. Lowen, Scott Y. Nishimoto
Last updated 4 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the solar hui program to allow multi-family residential property owners to invest in a solar hui investment fund, which will provide repayment of income derived from energy services agreements to low- and moderate-income households to install solar energy systems. Establishes the solar hui program fund manager position. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
HB2193 - Relating To Fireworks.
Gregg Takayama, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 3 months ago
35 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes law enforcement and fire officers to enter and inspect any licensee's or permittee's premises, under certain conditions, to verify compliance with the State's Fireworks Control Law. Establishes procedures for the Department of Law Enforcement to conduct administrative inspections of controlled premises. Requires certain licensees and permittees to keep records and maintain inventories. Requires licensees and permittees to report any stolen fireworks or articles pyrotechnic. Authorizes a law enforcement agency or county fire department to safely dispose of confiscated fireworks and articles pyrotechnic. Requires violators to be held liable for storage and disposal costs. Specifies that each type of prohibited firework constitutes a separate violation. Authorizes the Department of Law Enforcement, in addition to the counties, to enforce the Fireworks Control Law. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
HB1563 - Relating To Tobacco Products.
Scot Z. Matayoshi, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 8 months ago
19 Co-Sponsors
Repeals existing law that preempted local ordinances or regulations that regulate the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices and nullified and voided any conflicting local laws and regulations. Allows counties to adopt ordinances that regulate the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices that do not conflict with and are more stringent than the state law that governs smoking.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1902 - Relating To Emergency Management.
Linda E. Ichiyama, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 3 months ago
29 Co-Sponsors
Clarifies that the Governor's and mayors' emergency management powers shall be consistent with the state constitution. Clarifies the scope of the comprehensive emergency management plan. Clarifies the powers of the Governor and mayors to extend or terminate a state of emergency and local state of emergency, respectively. Shortens the duration of price control periods from ninety-six hours to seventy-two hours. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
HB1954 - Relating To The Community Outreach Court.
David Tarnas, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 8 months ago
24 Co-Sponsors
Permanently establishes and appropriates funds for the Community Outreach Court as a division of the District Court of the First Circuit. Effective 7/1/3000. (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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