SB658 - Relating To Environmental Protection.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Mike Gabbard
Last updated almost 2 years ago1 Co-Sponsor
Establishes a visitor green fee program that requires that visitors purchase a license which is valid for one year for the use of a state park, beach, state-owned forest, hiking trail on state-owned land, or other state-owned natural area, to be administered by the department of land and natural resources. Establishes a visitor green fee special fund, into which shall be deposited fees, penalties, appropriations, and gifts and donations for the program. Establishes an environmental legacy commission, which shall be responsible for allocating disbursements and awarding grants from the visitor green fee special fund for the protection, restoration, enhancement, care, and increased resilience of Hawaii's natural and outdoor recreational resources. Appropriates fund for the establishment of the environmental legacy commission and a strategic plan. Requires annual reports to the legislature on the progress of the program.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2959 - Relating To Taxation.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Herbert Richards
Last updated 9 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Establishes a refundable income tax credit for medically-related travel expenses not covered or compensated by insurance or otherwise. Effective 12/31/2050. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2870 - Relating To The Hawaii Housing Finance And Development Corporation.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated 10 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Establishes a working group within the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to identify existing mixed-use developments in Maui County that could be acquired by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation.
STATUS
Introduced
SB502 - Relating To Inmate Pay.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Chris Kalani Lee, Stanley Chang, Karl Rhoads
Last updated almost 2 years ago3 Co-Sponsors
Requires that inmates engaged in labor or in vocational training be paid no less than the state minimum wage.
STATUS
Introduced
SB285 - Relating To Wastewater Systems.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Donovan Dela Cruz, Stanley Chang, Carol Fukunaga
Last updated over 1 year ago14 Co-Sponsors
Creates within the Department of Health's wastewater branch a cesspool conversion section, which will be responsible for facilitating the conversion of cesspools within the State. Establishes and appropriates funds for three full-time equivalent positions within the cesspool conversion section in fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 and three additional full-time equivalent positions within the section in fiscal year 2024-2025. Establishes a three-year New Wastewater System Demonstration Pilot Program within the University of Hawaii Water Resources Research Center to examine and demonstrate new wastewater technology systems; implement those technologies in demonstration projects in areas across the State that are identified as Priority Level 1; and establish a similar ranking system for prioritization levels for the islands of Molokai, Lanai, and Niihau. Requires the University of Hawaii Water Resources Research Center to submit reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds for the pilot program. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB791 - Relating To Ambulances.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Lynn Decoite, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated almost 2 years ago9 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Department of Health to purchase one advanced life support ambulance to be based on the island of Molokai, and related equipment, and pay related personnel costs for state-certified emergency medical services personnel. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2143 - Relating To The Department Of Land And Natural Resources.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Lorraine Rodero Inouye, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 9 months ago6 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Wildfire Management Branch of the Department of Land and Natural Resources' Division of Forestry and Wildlife to provide nonprofit organizations with grants for wildfire preparedness and mitigation programming. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB360 - Relating To Family Leave.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago1 Co-Sponsor
Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, in consultation with the Insurance Commissioner, to develop a procedural manual to implement a family leave insurance program that pays family leave insurance benefits. Appropriates funds. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB576 - Relating To Government.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Dru Kanuha
Last updated over 1 year ago1 Co-Sponsor
Requires reports of official out-of-state and intrastate travel by state employees, officers, or other representatives of state departments or agencies, including the judiciary and University of Hawaii, to be made available for public review on the Comptroller's website. Creates an exception for sensitive personal information. Appropriates moneys. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB1466 - Relating To Cesspools.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Ronald D. Kouchi
Last updated almost 2 years ago1 Co-Sponsor
Establishes and appropriates funds for a pilot program within the Environmental Management Division of the Department of Health to work with each county to identify a priority area to expand the county sewerage system or other centralized treatment system to connect individual properties in the priority area and reduce or eliminate cesspools in the identified area. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB758 - Relating To Family Planning.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Dru Kanuha, Stanley Chang, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated almost 2 years ago8 Co-Sponsors
Beginning with policies issued on or after 1/1/2024, requires health insurance policies to cover oocyte cryopreservation in certain circumstances. Removes the one-time benefit limitation for in vitro fertilization, and requires the insured or the insured's dependent spouse to have a history of infertility of at least two years' duration rather than five years'.
STATUS
Introduced
SB636 - Relating To The Environment.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Mike Gabbard, Karl Rhoads, Carol Fukunaga
Last updated almost 2 years ago5 Co-Sponsors
Requires Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish a Visitor Green Fee Program to collect fees from nonresidents via a license to use state natural and cultural resources, to be used for the protection, restoration, and care of Hawaii's natural, cultural, and outdoor recreational resources and build the resilience of these resources against the impacts of climate change and local threats. Establishes the Hawaii environmental legacy commission to rank project applications and make recommendations to the Board of Land and Natural Resources concerning the allocation of Visitor Green Fee Program Funds. Establishes the Hawaii Environmental Legacy Special Fund. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB482 - Relating To The Judiciary.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Ronald D. Kouchi
Last updated almost 2 years ago1 Co-Sponsor
Appropriates funds for the Judiciary for the fiscal biennium beginning 7/1/2023, and ending 6/30/2025. Effective 7/1/2023. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2094 - Relating To Corrections.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Glenn Wakai, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 10 months ago6 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR) to establish a one-year pilot program to allow inmates incarcerated at the Women's Community Correctional Center to foster pets while incarcerated. Requires DCR to submit a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB733 - Relating To Hawaiian Culture.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Kurt Fevella, Henry J.C. Aquino, Brenton Awa
Last updated over 1 year ago6 Co-Sponsors
Requires the office of Hawaiian affairs to conduct a feasibility study on establishing Native Hawaiian cultural centers within the State. Requires the Office to submit a report of its study findings and recommendations to the legislature. Appropriates funds for the study. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
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