SCR177 - Requesting The Department Of Budget And Finance To Work With The State Council On Developmental Disabilities To Enhance The Able Savings Program By Promoting It To All Individuals Who May Qualify.

1 Co-Sponsor

SR127 - Urging The State Foundation On Culture And The Arts To Convene A Task Force To Research And Develop A Plan To Expand Access To Chess As A Competitive Sport.

1 Co-Sponsor

SCR219 - Urging The Federal Emergency Management Agency To Expedite The Placement Of Maui Wildfire Survivors Into The Federal Direct Lease Program.

2 Co-Sponsors

SCR197 - Urging State Departments To Require Households Impacted By The Lahaina Fires To Exhaust Their Insurance Policies Before Requesting Financial Support From The State.

1 Co-Sponsor

SB2687 - Relating To Elections.

2 Co-Sponsors

Prohibits a person from recklessly distributing, or entering into an agreement with another person to distribute, materially deceptive media, subject to certain exceptions. Establishes criminal penalties for distributing materially deceptive media. Establishes remedies for parties injured by the distribution of materially deceptive media. (CD1)

SR175 - Urging The Federal, State, And County Governments To Collaborate With Community Leaders And Stakeholders To Support Neighborhood Security Watch Programs In Hawaii.

1 Co-Sponsor

SB2342 - Relating To Transportation.

1 Co-Sponsor

Increases the penalties for violations of repeated driving without motor vehicle insurance and, beginning 1/1/2026, increases required motor vehicle insurance minimums. Clarifies the required coverage for shared cars that are made available through a peer-to-peer car-sharing program during the car-sharing period. Requires the Insurance Commissioner to solicit rate filings from motor vehicle insurers. (CD1)

SB1112 - Relating To Short-term Rentals.

3 Co-Sponsors

Prohibits bans on dwelling unit rentals having a term between one and five months for inter-island relocations and temporary workers. Authorizes county councils to adopt any ordinances necessary to implement the prohibition by 6/30/2024.

SB302 - Relating To Taxation.

10 Co-Sponsors

Temporarily reinstates the technology infrastructure renovation tax credit. Expands the definition of "technology-enabled infrastructure" to include data servers. Requires a report from the department of taxation analyzing the tax implications for specified exemptions and exclusions from chapters 237 and 238, HRS. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

SB2384 - Relating To The Use Of Intoxicants While Operating A Vehicle.

3 Co-Sponsors

Lowers the blood alcohol concentration threshold for driving while under the influence of alcohol from 0.08 to 0.05.

SCR36 - Requesting The Department Of The Attorney General To Conduct A Study To Determine If Xylazine Testing Strips Should Be Excluded From The State's Definition Of Drug Paraphernalia.

1 Co-Sponsor

SB519 - Relating To Aquaculture.

4 Co-Sponsors

Establishes the Aquaculture Advisory Committee. Makes an appropriation. (SD1)

SB619 - Relating To Safe Neighborhoods.

1 Co-Sponsor

Allows a defendant who has been convicted of three misdemeanors in the Ewa Beach area, Kapolei area, or Waianae area to be sentenced to a probationary term of geographic restriction during which the defendant shall be prohibited during certain hours from entering the specific area in which the acts occurred. Mandates imprisonment of 30 days for a violation of the geographic restriction.

SB1516 - Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of The State Of Hawaii To Provide For A Citizens Assembly And To Authorize The Citizens Assembly To Propose To The Legislature Constitutional And Statutory Revisions Or Amendments To The Laws Governing Elections, Political Campaigns, Campaign Finance, Ethics, Referendum, Reapportionment, Legislative Process, And Public Access To Information.

1 Co-Sponsor

Proposes a constitutional amendment to provide for a citizens assembly and to authorize the citizens assembly to propose to the Legislature constitutional and statutory revisions or amendments to the laws governing elections, political campaigns, campaign finance, ethics, referendum, reapportionment, legislative process, and public access to information.

SB2451 - Relating To An Atmospheric Carbon Capture Plant.

1 Co-Sponsor

Directs the Hawaii State Energy Office, in conjunction with the Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, to develop and submit an interim and final strategy report to the Legislature for the construction of at least one atmospheric carbon capture plant in the State by . Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD1)