SB2996 - Relating To Accessory Dwelling Units.

3 Co-Sponsors

Establishes the accessory dwelling unit loan program under HHFDC to provide loans for the development of accessory dwelling units.

SB2675 - Relating To Renewable Energy And Food Security.

1 Co-Sponsor

Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office, in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and Department of Land and Natural Resources, to facilitate the private sector's development of renewable energy projects that also support agricultural food production. Makes various amendments to the requirements of solar energy facilities on lands with certain soil classifications. Establishes within the Hawaii State Energy Office a three-year Phytoremediation Biofuels Pilot Program to be conducted by the Hawaii State Energy Office in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and Department of Land and Natural Resources and requires a report to the Governor and Legislature. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes appropriations and establishes an Interagency Liaison position within the Hawaii State Energy Office. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD1)

SB11 - Relating To Firearms.

4 Co-Sponsors

Adds the requirement of notifying the Terrorist Screening Center administered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as part of the gun permit application background check process.

SB2536 - Relating To Procurement Preferences And Reciprocity.

4 Co-Sponsors

Establishes a new accounting services procurement preference for certain Hawaii accounting service businesses and adds it to the list of selection criteria for the procurement of professional services. Clarifies that the existing reciprocity procurement preference includes offerors under sections 103D-302 and 103D303, HRS. Repeals 6/30/2028. (CD1)

SB1253 - Relating To The Office Of Information Practices.

1 Co-Sponsor

Defines "guidance", "opinion", and "ruling". Requires the Director of the Office of Information Practices to provide either a ruling or guidance in writing on open records responses and open meetings complaints. Effective 7/1/2112. (SD1)

SCR164 - Urging The Department Of Agriculture To Establish A Two-year Agricultural Crime Pilot Project To Examine And Assess The Effectiveness Of Prosecuting Agricultural Crime Cases, Including Those Of Agricultural Theft, Vandalism, And Trespass, In The State.

4 Co-Sponsors

SCR207 - Requesting The Auditor To Conduct A Social And Financial Assessment On Mandating Dental And Vision Insurance Coverage.

9 Co-Sponsors

SB884 - Relating To Leasehold Conversion.

3 Co-Sponsors

Excludes from taxation one hundred per cent of the gain realized by a fee simple owner from the sale of a leased fee interest in units within a condominium project, cooperative project, or planned unit development to the association of apartment owners or the residential cooperative housing corporation of the leasehold units. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2022 and ending prior to 1/1/2030. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

SB1234 - Relating To Tax Credits.

1 Co-Sponsor

Establishes a tax credit for certain owners of a condominium whose association is increasing maintenance fees to comply with a county ordinance requiring an automatic fire sprinkler system or alternative fire prevention and fire safety system.

SB1092 - Relating To Penalties.

5 Co-Sponsors

Makes driving without a license a civil violation. Establishes fines. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)

SB3188 - Relating To Procurement For The University Of Hawaii.

1 Co-Sponsor

Removes the repeal and reenactment in Act 8, Special Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, to maintain the authority of the President of the University of Hawaii to act as the University of Hawaiis chief procurement officer

SB87 - Relating To The Green Jobs Youth Corps.

10 Co-Sponsors

Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources and its partner, or partners, for the continuation of benefits of the Green Jobs Youth Corps. Takes effect 07/01/2050. (SD1)

SB2312 - Relating To School Security.

11 Co-Sponsors

Requires the Department of Education to assign school security personnel at all schools and facilities where students are present and determine the appropriate number of security personnel for each school. Requires the Department of Education to establish and adopt hiring and training requirements for school security personnel.

SB2340 - Relating To Construction Defects.

1 Co-Sponsor

Provides a timeframe for a claimant to accept a contractor's proposal to inspect an alleged construction defect. Provides a timeframe for a claimant and contractor to agree to the date of the inspection. Provides a timeframe for a claimant to accept a contractor's offer to repair or settle. Limits the remedies for a claimant who unreasonably rejects a contractor's proposal to inspect or offer to repair or settle, or both.

SB219 - Relating To County Zoning.

1 Co-Sponsor

Clarifies county zoning to explicitly authorize counties to adopt zoning regulations that eliminate or amortize land uses or structures established after the effective date of the first comprehensive zoning ordinance adopted by a county and zoning regulations that restrict the time, place, manner, or duration of a land use activity that do not create different types of land uses by limiting the time, place, manner, or duration of a use of land. (SD1)