SB3315 - Relating To Pesticides.

2 Co-Sponsors

Requires the Department of Agriculture to use consistent units of measurement in its summary to the public on the amounts of restricted use pesticides used. Establishes a one-half mile buffer zone for pesticides around schools and state and county public parks.

SB3371 - Relating To Teleworking.

1 Co-Sponsor

Requires and appropriates moneys for the Department of Human Resources Development to submit an annual report to the Legislature on the telework policies of the Executive Branch. Establishes requirements for a pilot telework monitoring system to assess the productivity of telework employees. Appropriates funds to develop, implement, and administer the pilot telework monitoring system and to establish positions. Declares that the appropriations exceed the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

SB3313 - Relating To The Department Of Law Enforcement.

12 Co-Sponsors

Appropriates funds to increase the salary schedules of deputy sheriffs within the Department of Law Enforcement. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded.

SB1183 - Relating To Tourism.

7 Co-Sponsors

Requires the department of agriculture to include a statement on desecration laws in the plants and animals declaration form.

SB458 - Relating To Geothermal Royalties.

5 Co-Sponsors

Establishes the geothermal energy resources development special fund. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Redistributes geothermal royalties to the counties for specific purposes, geothermal energy resources development special fund, department of land and natural resources, and office of Hawaiian affairs. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD3)

SB878 - Relating To Rooftop Solar Installation.

1 Co-Sponsor

Beginning 1/1/2024, prohibits the issuance of building permits for new single-family dwellings that are part of a development of ten or more dwellings and do not include a rooftop photovoltaic energy generating system, unless a variance is granted.

SB1161 - Relating To Active Duty Military Entitlements.

3 Co-Sponsors

Requires the State to pay, without delay, military personnel called to active duty at the same rate as their active duty counterparts and provide basic housing allowance. (SD1)

SB1231 - Relating To Digital Equity.

6 Co-Sponsors

Establishes the Digital Equity Grant Program to award grants to applicants to deploy digital equity projects to covered populations in the State. Appropriates funds. (SD1)

SB1123 - Relating To Permitted Interactions.

5 Co-Sponsors

Exempts members of a county council from the limitation on the number of members that may attend an informational meeting or presentation on matters relating to official county council business for purposes of permitted interactions. Clarifies that such meetings shall be meetings that are open to the public.

SB710 - Relating To Incarcerated Women.

6 Co-Sponsors

Appropriates moneys for an education and reentry program for incarcerated women. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

SB1520 - Relating To The Hawaii Pacific Hydrogen Hub.

1 Co-Sponsor

Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to work with the University of Hawaii on workforce development activities that support the development of the Hawaii Pacific Hydrogen Hub and other related aspects of the State's hydrogen energy industry. Appropriates funds to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism for the Hawaii Pacific Hydrogen Hub. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

SB926 - Relating To Pedestrians.

1 Co-Sponsor

Authorizes pedestrians to act contrary to the statewide traffic code when a reasonably careful pedestrian would determine that there is no immediate danger of a collision with a moving vehicle. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

SB962 - Relating To Medical Cannabis.

1 Co-Sponsor

Defines "waiting room" within a medical cannabis retail dispensing location and clarifies public access to the waiting room. Adds or clarifies requirements for the dispensary program related to signage, permitted types of manufactured cannabis products, supervision of certain personnel while onsite at retail dispensing locations or medical cannabis production centers, annual reporting requirements for DOH, and DOH's education and training program. Clarifies penalties for violations. Establishes the medical cannabis cultivation site registry and imposes fees. Amends the uses of the medical cannabis registry and regulation special fund. Prohibits the cultivation, production, manufacture, possession, distribution, handling, or dispensation of medical cannabis except by specific persons or entities. Restricts the number of qualifying patients who may use a grow site to twenty, unless an exemption is obtained from DOH. Prohibits the use or receipt of cannabis as compensation for acting as a primary caregiver to a qualifying patient. Establishes annual reporting requirements for DOH regarding the medical cannabis patient registry program. Requires a report from DBEDT. Makes various housekeeping amendments. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

SR17 - Encouraging The United States Navy To Eradicate Octocoral And Other Invasive Species From Pearl Harbor.

8 Co-Sponsors

SB2768 - Relating To Greenhouse Gas Emissions.

5 Co-Sponsors

Requires the state energy office to adopt rules governing a clean fuel standard for alternative fuels in the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)