Hawaii Representative Elle Cochran [D]

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State	Bill	Status	Summary/Title	Last Action
HI	HB1611	Pass	Requires law enforcement agencies and the Law Enforcement Standards Board to consult the National Decertification Index and report certain information related to a law enforcement officer's certification status to the Index. Takes effect 7/1/2026. (S... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-07-09 Act 246, 07/09/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1351).
HI	HB1842	Pass	Increases the maximum fine for violations of the fire protection laws. Specifies that each day a violation exists or continues to exist shall constitute a distinct and separate offense. Raises the criminal penalty for the offense of arson in the four... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-07-08 Act 201, 07/05/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1302).
HI	HB1902	Pass	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 te... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-07-08 Act 206, 07/05/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1307).
HI	HB2107	Pass	Appropriates funds to establish a Limited English Proficiency Language Access Coordinator position and for programming support for LEP community projects within the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency. (CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-07-08 Act 210, 07/05/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1311).
HI	HB1832	Pass	Authorizes a state department, division, or agency, rather than the Department of Human Resources Development, to conduct a minimum qualification review of applicants for vacant positions within the department, division, or agency. Requires the Depar... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-07-05 Act 186, 07/03/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1287).
HI	HB2192	Pass	Authorizes the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to appoint an organization as the limited owner of a cemetery, under certain circumstances, for the purposes of filing complaints and engaging in certain security and perpetual care activities ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-07-05 Act 193, 07/03/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1294).
HI	HB2298	Pass	Beginning 7/1/2027, requires roasted coffee, instant coffee, and ready-to-drink coffee beverages that contain Hawaii-grown and Hawaii-processed coffee blended with coffee of another regional origin to contain no less than fifty-one per cent coffee by... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-07-05 Act 198, 07/03/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1299).
HI	HB1597	Pass	Clarifies that members of the public may sue a board or alleged board after receiving an adverse Office of Information Practices decision, and that the decision will be reviewed de novo. Establishes a two-year statute of limitations to bring the laws... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-07-03 Act 160, 07/02/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1261).
HI	HB470	Pass	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... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-07-02 Act 145, 07/01/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1246).
HI	HB2224	Pass	Requires the Executive Office on Aging, in coordination with the State Health Planning and Development Agency, to create a comprehensive long-term care plan to accomplish certain long-term care policy goals that ensure the availability of a full cont... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-07-02 Act 159, 07/01/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1260).
HI	HB2074	Pass	Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for Kaiapuni programs and the establishment of three full-time equivalent (3.0 FTE) Kaiapuni education curriculum specialist II positions and ten full-time equivalent (10.0 FTE) Kaiapuni classroom tea... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-07-01 Act 126, 06/28/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1227).
HI	HB2218	Pass	Amends the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920, as amended, to increase the loan limit for direct loans provided by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands from fifty percent to seventy-five percent of the maximum single residence loan amount allowed... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-07-01 Act 130, 06/28/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1231).
HI	HB1836	Pass	Allows registered pharmacists during declared states of emergency to refill prescriptions for persons directly impacted by the emergency for up to a thirty-day supply if the practitioner is unavailable or cannot be contacted to authorize the refill a... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-06-28 Act 100, 06/27/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1201).
HI	HB1830	Pass	Beginning 7/1/2026, establishes provisional or associate-level licensure requirements for marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, and psychologists and authorizes insurance reimbursements in certain circumstances; authorizes psychol... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-06-28 Act 093, 06/27/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1194).
HI	HB1827	Pass	Appropriates funds to the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations and Department of Education to support health care workforce development programs, specifically the public high school health care workforce certificate program and glidepath prog... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-06-28 Act 089, 06/27/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1190).
HI	HB2042	Pass	Appropriates funds for the Department of Health to contract for the provision of youth mental health and wellness services to address the mental health and wellness needs of youth in the State. (CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-06-28 Act 102, 06/27/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1203).
HI	HB2553	Pass	Authorizes pharmacists to administer vaccines to persons three years of age or older. Authorizes pharmacy interns and pharmacy technicians under the direct supervision of a pharmacist to administer vaccinations to persons three years of age or older,... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-06-28 Act 104, 06/27/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1205).
HI	HB1595	Pass	Creates a pilot project, to be administered by the Department of the Attorney General, for a state-initiated expungement process of arrest records concerning certain marijuana offenses under section 712-1249, HRS. Requires the Hawai?i Criminal Justic... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-06-24 Act 062, 06/21/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1163).
HI	HB2295	Pass	Authorizes stopping, standing, and parking restrictions and prohibitions on property under jurisdiction of the Director of Transportation and the counties, respectively. Specifies that the counties may issue traffic infractions for violations of any ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-06-24 Act 065, 06/21/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1166).
HI	HB2090	Pass	Beginning 1/1/2025, allows residential uses in areas zoned for commercial use to be considered permitted under certain circumstances. Requires, no later than 1/1/2025, each county to adopt or amend its ordinances to allow for adaptive reuse of existi... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-29 Act 037, 05/28/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1137).
HI	HB1974	Pass	Increases the monthly needs allowance for individuals living in certain long-term care facilities from $50 to $75. Clarifies that the needs allowance is not intended to replace or affect funds received from the federal Supplemental Security Income Pr... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-13 Act 018, 05/13/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1118).
HI	HB2216	Pass	Increases the state supplemental payment ceilings for type I adult residential care homes, licensed developmental disabilities domiciliary homes, community care foster family homes, certified adult foster homes, and type II adult residential care hom... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-13 Act 020, 05/13/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1120).
HI	HB1598	Pass	Requires boards to make available for public inspection board packets, if created, at the time the board packet is distributed to board members but no later than two business days before the board meeting. Provides that public testimony may be distri... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-03 Act 011, 05/03/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1111).
HI	HB1599	Pass	Requires public meeting notices to inform members of the public how to provide remote oral testimony in a manner that allows the testifier, upon request, to be visible to board members and other meeting participants. Recognizes a board's authority to... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-03 Act 012, 05/03/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1112).
HI	HB1600	Pass	Requires boards to schedule a meeting for deliberation and decision-making on a report by an investigative group at least six business days after the board meeting in which the investigative group presented the findings and recommendations of its inv... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-03 Act 013, 05/03/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1113).
HI	HB1896	Engross Sine Die	Beginning 1/1/2027, prohibits the manufacture, sale, offer for sale, distribution for sale, and distribution for use of any food packaging, food service ware, cosmetic, or personal care product that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and pol... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-03 Deferred one day.
HI	HCR71	Pass	Requesting The Department Of Health To Convene A Stakeholder Working Group To Make Recommendations To Enhance Meaningful Access To Health Care In The State Through The Provision Of Language Assistance Services. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-01 Received notice of Adoption in House (Hse. Com. No. 826).
HI	HB1831	Engross Sine Die	Establishes the Behavioral Health Crisis Center Pilot Program. Authorizes the Department of Health to establish or contract with behavioral health crisis centers in each county. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds for the pilot pr... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-26 Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-26-24 at 5:30PM in Conference Room 329.
HI	HB1828	Engross Sine Die	Extends the State's deadline to achieve its energy-efficiency portfolio standards target from 2030 to 2045 and updates the standards. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish interim goals for electricity use reduction to be achieved by ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-26 Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-26-24 at 5:20PM in Conference Room 329.
HI	HB1964	Engross Sine Die	Requires the Department of Human Services to establish and implement a child care provider subsidy and bonus program to provide subsidies to retain the existing child care workforce in licensed infant and toddler child care centers, group child care ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-26 Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-26-24 4:55 PM; CR 329.
HI	HB2083	Engross Sine Die	Requires the Department of Education to establish a recognition program to incentivize schools to submit to the Department a plan for the school to reach the local farm to school meal goal of thirty per cent of food served in the school to consist of... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-26 Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-24 5:30PM in conference room 325.
HI	HB2329	Engross Sine Die	Establishes a 1-year pilot program to reduce the population of rose-ringed parakeets on Kauai and Oahu using past research and on-the-ground experience to guide future strategies. Appropriates funds. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-25 Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-24 9:15AM in conference room 325.
HI	HB2183	Engross Sine Die	Establishes safe harbor protections for survivors of sexual exploitation who seek medical or law enforcement assistance. (SD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-23 Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 806).
HI	HB2184	Engross Sine Die	Prohibits contributions from persons convicted of various campaign finance, ethical, or lobbying offenses. Requires unlawful contributions to escheat to the Hawaii Election Campaign Fund. Authorizes the Campaign Spending Commission and State Ethics C... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-23 Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 806).
HI	HB1838	Engross Sine Die	Expands the zoning powers of counties. Expands the scope of the transient accommodations tax law to include certain shelters and vehicles with sleeping accommodations. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-22 Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 780).
HI	HB500	Engross Sine Die	Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for various workforce readiness programs and opportunities. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 6/30/3000. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-18 Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 699).
HI	HB1541	Pass	Amends Act 36, SLH 2019, to change the effective date from 7/1/2050 to 7/1/2024. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-18 Act 005, 04/18/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1105).
HI	HCR4	Pass	Requesting The Current Members Of The Northwest Wildland Fire Protection Agreement To Amend The Agreement To Allow Hawaii To Join As A Member. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-18 Resolution adopted in final form.
HI	HB2505	Engross Sine Die	Increases the fines for violations of land use laws. Imposes enhanced fines for developers and owners of important agricultural lands who repeatedly use the lands for unintended purposes. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-18 Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 760).
HI	HB2662	Engross Sine Die	Requires, and appropriates moneys for, the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to establish a 2-year Recreation and Education Upward Mobility Pilot Program for youth tenants in public housing. Permits the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to contract with ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-18 Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 760).
HI	HCR5	Engross Sine Die	Urging Retail Stores And Pharmacies Doing Business In The State To Adopt A Policy On A National And Local Level Guaranteeing An Individual's Unhindered Access To All United States Food And Drug Administration-approved Contraceptives. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-17 To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
HI	HB2253	Engross Sine Die	Authorizes the Department of Health to require all restaurants and hotel establishments to maintain an inventory of an opioid antagonist. Expressly permits law enforcement officers to carry an opioid antagonist while on-duty. Requires funds for the p... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-17 House Conferees Appointed: Takenouchi, Tarnas, Kitagawa Co-Chairs; Takayama, Tam, Garcia.
HI	HCR3	Pass	Urging Each County To Establish An Emergency Zoning Code For Post-disaster Use. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-16 Resolution adopted in final form.
HI	HB1899	Pass	Designates certain snail species as official state snails. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-12 Act 004, 04/12/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1104).
HI	HCR50	Engross Sine Die	Requesting The Auditor To Conduct A Performance Audit Of The Operations And Management Of The Department Of Land And Natural Resources' Division Of Boating And Ocean Recreation. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-05 To Senate Water and Land Committee
HI	HCR214	Engross Sine Die	Requesting The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Collaborate With Federal, State, And County Governments; Landowners; And Stakeholders To Protect, Restore, And Manage The West Maui Wetlands And Wetlands Statewide. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-05 To Senate Water and Land Committee
HI	HR1	Pass	Urging Retail Stores And Pharmacies Doing Business In The State To Adopt A Policy On A National And Local Level Guaranteeing An Individual's Unhindered Access To All United States Food And Drug Administration-approved Contraceptives. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-04 Resolution adopted in final form.
HI	HR39	Pass	Requesting The Auditor To Conduct A Performance Audit Of The Operations And Management Of The Department Of Land And Natural Resources' Division Of Boating And Ocean Recreation. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-04 Resolution adopted in final form.
HI	HR194	Pass	Requesting The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Collaborate With Federal, State, And County Governments; Landowners; And Stakeholders To Protect, Restore, And Manage The West Maui Wetlands And Wetlands Statewide. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-04 Resolution adopted in final form.
HI	HB1903	Engross Sine Die	Expands access of early learning programs to other state properties and public lands besides public school campuses. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-03 The committee on WAM has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 04-04-24 10:15AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.