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HB1223 - Relating To Teacher Loans.
Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden, Troy Hashimoto
Last updated over 1 year ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a teacher loan program to encourage individuals to become teachers in hard-to-fill positions of department of education schools. Allows the loan to be forgiven after five years of teaching in a hard-to-fill position. Establishes a similar teacher loan program for public charter schools. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB309 - Relating To Irrigation.
Cedric Asuega Gates, Elle Cochran, Daniel Holt
Last updated over 1 year ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the director of finance to issue general obligation bonds to finance capital improvements to various irrigation systems. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB208 - Relating To Criminal Activity.
Adrian Tam, Elle Cochran, Lisa C. Kitagawa
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the department of the attorney general to collect data and conduct a study on how to reduce criminal activity in Waikiki.
STATUS
Introduced
HB215 - Relating To Animal Fur Products.
Gregg Takayama, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated over 1 year ago
19 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits the sale, offer for sale, display for sale, trade, or distribution of certain animal fur products in the State. Effective 1/1/2024.
STATUS
Introduced
HB649 - Relating To The Hawaii State Health Insurance Assistance Program.
Troy Hashimoto, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated over 1 year ago
30 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds for three program specialist positions within the Executive Office on Aging for Hawaii's State Health Insurance Assistance Program.
STATUS
Introduced
HB645 - Relating To The Model State Right-to-repair Law.
Mark M. Nakashima, Scott Y. Nishimoto, Jackson Sayama
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Requires original equipment manufacturers of digital electronic equipment to make documentation, parts, and tools available to independent repair providers and owners for the purposes of diagnosis, maintenance, and repair on fair and reasonable terms. Excludes certain manufacturers, dealers, distributors, and importers of certain motor vehicles or motor vehicle equipment, all-terrain sports vehicles and motorcycles, heavy construction equipment, and medical equipment valued at or over $100,000.
STATUS
Introduced
HB661 - Relating To Loan Repayment For Health Care Professionals.
Della au Belatti, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated over 1 year ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds for the loan repayment program for health care professionals; provided that the funds are matched on a dollar-for-dollar basis by funds from a private or another public source. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB594 - Relating To Leaf Blowers.
Daniel Holt, Troy Hashimoto, Lisa Marten
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Clarifies that the residential zone restriction on the use of leaf blowers at certain hours includes residential districts, apartment districts, and business mixed use districts. Removes the exemption on leaf blower restrictions for government agencies except in cases of emergency. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB244 - Relating To Career And Technical Education.
Amy A. Perruso, Cory M. Chun, Elle Cochran
Last updated over 1 year ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a career and technical education working group to strengthen career and technical education in the State's public schools. Makes an appropriation. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB847 - Relating To Search And Rescue.
Lisa C. Kitagawa, Elle Cochran, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Requires government entities to seek reimbursement for all or a portion of search or rescue expenses for persons who require rescue after leaving a hiking trail to enter an area closed to the public or hiking on a trail closed to the public, with a sign giving notice of the closure. 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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