SB1376 - Relating To The Water Pollution Control Special Fund.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Ronald D. Kouchi
Last updated over 1 year ago1 Co-Sponsor
Establishes the Water Pollution Control Special Fund to collect fees formerly deposited to the State general fund to create a supplemental source of funding to implement and enforce water quality management as implemented in permits, certifications, and variances. Appropriates funds to be used by the Department of Health for the purposes of the Water Pollution Control Special Fund.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1157 - Relating To Exemptions From Jury Duty.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran, Lynn Decoite, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated over 1 year ago3 Co-Sponsors
Exempts active members of the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency and county emergency management agencies from jury duty.
STATUS
Introduced
SB904 - Relating To Probation.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Brandon Jc Elefante, Kurt Fevella, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated over 1 year ago4 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a statewide program modeled after the Hawaii's Opportunity Probation with Enforcement (HOPE) program that was implemented in the City and County of Honolulu from 2004 through 2019. Requires the Judiciary to administer the program.
STATUS
Introduced
SB361 - Relating To Taxation.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago1 Co-Sponsor
Establishes a carbon sequestration income tax credit. Applicable to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023.
STATUS
Introduced
SB46 - Relating To Marriage Of Minors.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Karl Rhoads, Michelle N. Kidani, Maile S L Shimabukuro
Last updated over 1 year ago3 Co-Sponsors
Raises the minimum age requirement to enter into marriage from sixteen to eighteen years of age. Removes the parental consent and written approval by the family court requirements for a minor to marry. Removes spousal cohabitation after the parties attain legal age as an exception for an annulment based on nonage. Makes conforming amendments.
STATUS
Introduced
SB186 - Relating To Nepotism.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Ronald D. Kouchi
Last updated over 1 year ago1 Co-Sponsor
Prohibits a legislator or public employee from naming, appointing, or hiring a relative for public employment. Prohibits a legislator or public employee from supervising a relative in public employment. Prohibits a legislator or employee from awarding a contract to a relative.
STATUS
Introduced
SB918 - Relating To Workers' Compensation.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Karl Rhoads, Stanley Chang, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran
Last updated over 1 year ago4 Co-Sponsors
Establishes notice requirements for employers under Hawaii's Workers' Compensation Law. Requires employers who deny the compensability of an employee's injury to submit a written report supporting the denial to the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations within a specified period. Requires employers to furnish to the injured employee up to $10,000 for medical care, services, and supplies for the period immediately following the injury and so long as reasonably needed or until the employer files a written report with the Director denying the compensability of the injury, whichever is earlier. Clarifies that failure to give an employer notice of an employee's injury does not bar a claim for compensation if any person having authority in the interest of the employer had knowledge of the injury.
STATUS
Introduced
SB937 - Relating To The Land Use Commission.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago1 Co-Sponsor
Specifies that a simple majority of affirmative votes of the members of the Land Use Commission present at a meeting and qualified to vote is required for any boundary amendment. Reduces the number of days by when the Land Use Commission must act for certain actions related to amendments to district boundaries. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB420 - Relating To Sustainable Food Systems.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Mike Gabbard, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago13 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the sustainable food systems working group within the department of agriculture. Requires the working group to submit a plan, any recommendations for implementing the plan, and any proposed legislation to the legislature. Appropriates funds to establish the working group and develop the plan and for an unspecified number of sustainability specialist positions to be employed by the department of agriculture. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB1461 - Relating To Building Industry Professionals.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the exemption from the requirement that plans and specifications for construction projects be prepared and construction observed by a licensed engineer, architect, or landscape architect to be determined by floor area of work rather than estimated cost. Exempts one- or two-storied structures that are used primarily as a residence from such requirements. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB1427 - Relating To The Sunshine Law.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Ronald D. Kouchi
Last updated over 1 year ago1 Co-Sponsor
Expands application of the State's sunshine law to legislatively appointed bodies, including task forces, working groups, special committees, and select committees. Requires the senate and the house of representatives to hold public hearings on a biennial basis to solicit professional and public feedback on how chamber rules can better effectuate the intent of the State's sunshine law.
STATUS
Introduced
SB253 - Relating To Property.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Kurt Fevella, Michelle N. Kidani
Last updated over 1 year ago2 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits nonresident aliens and businesses and trusts that are significantly controlled by nonresident aliens from acquiring certain residential property in the State, except as otherwise provided by law.
STATUS
Introduced
SB468 - Relating To Aquatic Nuisance Species.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Lorraine Rodero Inouye, Stanley Chang, Brandon Jc Elefante
Last updated over 1 year ago7 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to adopt rules to prevent and respond to the introduction of aquatic nuisance species from discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel and reflect the relationship between the federal Vessel Incidental Discharge Act of 2018, as amended, and state law.
STATUS
Introduced
SB896 - Relating To Reproductive Health Care.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Joy A. San Buenaventura, Stanley Chang, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran
Last updated over 1 year ago6 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits a covered entity from disclosing communication or information relating to reproductive health care services. Prohibits the issuance of a subpoena in connection with an out-of-state proceeding relating to reproductive health care services legally performed in the State. Prohibits agencies from providing information or expending resources in the furtherance of interstate investigations or proceedings relating to reproductive health care services. Prohibits the State from penalizing, prosecuting, or otherwise taking adverse action based on pregnancy outcomes or aiding or assisting a pregnant individual with accessing reproductive health care services. Requires the governor to deny any demand for surrender of a person charged with a crime involving reproductive health care services unless the conduct constitutes a crime in the State. Enumerates laws contrary to public policy and prohibits their application as rules of decision in the courts. Prohibits the issuance of a summons for persons to testify in another state with regard to lawful reproductive health care services. Clarifies under various licensing statutes that the provision or assistance in receipt or provision of medical, surgical, pharmaceutical, counseling, or referral services related to the human reproductive system cannot form a basis for disciplinary action. Prohibits the enforcement of a judgment or order arising from a foreign penal civil action or other penal law with respect to reproductive health care services. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB1046 - Relating To Vehicle Weight Taxes.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Maile S L Shimabukuro, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago3 Co-Sponsors
Amends the vehicle weight tax exemption for noncommercial vehicles by adding an exemption for certain veterans. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed