SB2951 - Relating To The East Kauai Irrigation System.

1 Co-Sponsor

Appropriates funds to the Agribusiness Development Corporation to establish positions to maintain and improve the East Kauai irrigation system and for maintenance of and improvements to the system. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

SB2526 - Relating To Information Technology.

9 Co-Sponsors

Requires the Technology Services Consolidation Working Group to assist the Office of Enterprise Technology Services in working with certain state agencies to inventory and categorize the business criticality of each major state information technology system or data set and determine the appropriate data center or hosting facility requirements. Requires a report to the Legislature. Extends the working group's dissolution date to 6/30/2026. (CD1)

SB2347 - Relating To Crime.

5 Co-Sponsors

Establishes the offense of habitual violent crime. Requires the Department of the Attorney General to submit a report to the Legislature before the Regular Sessions of 2025 and 2026. Requires the prosecuting attorney of each county to submit data to the Department of the Attorney General for the purposes of the reports. Repeals 6/30/2027. (CD1)

SB583 - Relating To Tourism.

1 Co-Sponsor

Relating To Tourism. Short form bill.

SB2109 - Relating To Unlawful Shipment Of Tobacco Products.

5 Co-Sponsors

Until 6/30/2025, exempts from the offense of unlawful shipment of tobacco products the shipments of large cigars and pipe tobacco sold to a consumer in the State through the Internet under certain circumstances. Defines "pipe tobacco". Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD1)

SB3279 - Relating To Mental Health.

5 Co-Sponsors

Establishes within the Office of Wellness and Resilience the State of Well-Being Project to assess and enhance Tier 1 and Tier 2 mental health support services for all key stakeholder communities across the State. Makes appropriations to implement the State of Well-Being Project including for the establishment of six full-time equivalent mental health specialist positions within the Office of Wellness and Resilience. (CD1)

SB3006 - Relating To The Convention Center.

6 Co-Sponsors

Exempts the Convention Center from certain requirements regarding concessions on public property. Authorizes the Hawaii Tourism Authority to sell or lease naming rights of the Hawaii Convention Center Facility. Facilitates advertising and marketing in and on the Hawaii Convention Center Facility. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

SR183 - Requesting The Auditor To Conduct A Social And Financial Assessment On Mandating Dental And Vision Insurance Coverage.

9 Co-Sponsors

SCR222 - Requesting The Department Of Health To Carry Out Widespread Soil Testing In Lahaina And To Develop A Soil Remediation Plan.

3 Co-Sponsors

SB2537 - Relating To Energy.

7 Co-Sponsors

Clarifies that the Chief Energy Officer is responsible for supporting the renewable portfolio standards and reporting on certain energy matters. (CD1)

SB63 - Relating To Nurses.

7 Co-Sponsors

Effective 1/1/2025, allows the Board of Nursing to issue temporary permits to out-of-state licensed registered nurses and practical nurses and nurses who hold a multistate license issued by another state, territory, or country, under certain circumstances. Beginning 7/1/2025, allows an out-of-state licensed practical nurse or registered nurse to apply for a temporary permit simultaneously with an application for a license to practice in the State. Excepts from license requirements nurses who are licensed in another state, territory, or country accompanying a patient from out-of-state for a period of less than two weeks and not employed or affiliated with a health care entity in the State. Takes effect 1/1/2025. (CD2)

SB2803 - Relating To The Kohala Ditch.

1 Co-Sponsor

Requires the Department of Agriculture to conduct a feasibility study on the Kohala Ditch System. Requires a report to the Legislature. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. (SD1)

SB1045 - Relating To Career And Technical Education.

4 Co-Sponsors

Establishes a career and technical education working group to strengthen career and technical education in the State's public schools. Makes an appropriation.

SB3092 - Making An Emergency Appropriation To The Department Of Education For Charter Schools.

1 Co-Sponsor

Makes an emergency appropriation to the Department of Education for charter school operations. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. (CD1)

SB2273 - Relating To The Department Of Law Enforcement.

1 Co-Sponsor

Relating To The Department Of Law Enforcement. Short form bill.