SB2829 - Relating To Exempt Positions.

1 Co-Sponsor

Allows the Department of Accounting and General Services to employ persons exempt from chapters 76 and 89, Hawaii Revised Statutes, as part of the State's information technology modernization efforts. Takes effect 7/1/2112. (SD1)

SB2978 - Relating To Water Resources.

9 Co-Sponsors

Establishes an income tax credit to incentivize the voluntary relinquishment of private water systems. Directs the Attorney General to commence eminent domain proceedings in certain counties. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceed. Makes an appropriation. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)

SB2280 - Relating To Financing.

1 Co-Sponsor

Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the State. Requires funding to be through a publicprivate partnership that meets certain requirements. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

SCR130 - Urging The Department Of Health To Take All Action Necessary To Require Wastewater Treatment Plants To Test Sewage Sludge And Any Other Residual Material For The Presence Of Perfluoroalkyl And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances.

1 Co-Sponsor

SB2348 - Relating To Photo Red Light Imaging Detector Systems.

4 Co-Sponsors

Provides that any photo red light imaging detector system's clear and unobstructed recorded image of a motor vehicle license plate shall be prima facie evidence that the motor vehicle to which the license plate is attached is the motor vehicle for which the license plate was issued. Requires the State, the county, or the State's or county's third party contractor to implement a process to record the date on which the summons or citation was submitted to the post office, which shall be prima facie evidence of the date the summons or citation was submitted to the post office. (SD1)

SCR77 - Urging The Department Of Health To Ensure The Safe Management Of Ash From Waste Incineration Facilities.

4 Co-Sponsors

SB65 - Relating To Regenerative Tourism.

5 Co-Sponsors

Incorporates a regenerative framework into the State Planning Act by expanding objectives and policies for the visitor industry. Requires an update to the State Tourism Functional Plan to be submitted to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2024.

SR38 - Requesting The Department Of Education To Develop And Implement A Statewide Behavioral Health Curricula Plan For Public School Students In Grades Kindergarten Through Twelve.

9 Co-Sponsors

SB3351 - Proposing An Amendment To Article 1, Section 5 Of The Hawaii Constitution Relating To Due Process And Equal Protection.

1 Co-Sponsor

Proposes a constitutional amendment to prohibit discrimination against a person because of ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, or sex, including sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, and pregnancy outcomes. (SD1)

SB2783 - Relating To Medicaid.

10 Co-Sponsors

Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services for Medicaid coverage under the Children's Health Insurance Program for income-qualified pregnant persons and children, regardless of immigration status. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded.

SR94 - Demanding The Department Of Accounting And General Services To Develop A Comprehensive Recycling Program, With Specific Focus On The Collection Of Hi-5 Recyclable Items, To Be Implemented In All Offices At The Hawaii State Capitol.

7 Co-Sponsors

SB3034 - Relating To Penal Liability.

1 Co-Sponsor

Explicitly categorizes defenses based on intoxication that is not self-induced or is pathological as affirmative defenses. Sunsets 7/1/2034. (CD1)

SB2259 - Relating To Health.

1 Co-Sponsor

Requires each employer group health policy, contract, plan, or agreement and each individual and group hospital or medical service plan, policy, contract, or agreement issued or renewed by health insurers in the State after December 31, 2024, that provides coverage, to provide coverage for dental and vision preventative care, diagnosis, and treatment. Requires every insurer and mutual benefit society to provide written notice to policyholders and members no later than December 31, 2025. Requests the Auditor to conduct a sunrise analysis for the mandatory health insurance coverage and submit a report to the Legislature. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD2)

SB633 - Relating To Regulation Of Importation.

8 Co-Sponsors

Requires the State of Hawaii Plant and Animal Declaration Form to be distributed, completed, and transmitted electronically.

SB2693 - Relating To States Of Emergency.

5 Co-Sponsors

Establishes the offense of charitable fraud during a state of emergency. Provides that a person commits charitable fraud during a state of emergency if that person, during a state of emergency proclaimed by the Governor, performs certain deceptive acts or practices in connection with the solicitation of a contribution to assist persons affected by a disaster or emergency. (CD1)