SB340 - Relating To Housing.

14 Co-Sponsors

Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority for the rehabilitation, remodeling, renovation, and repair of housing units without regard to civil service law. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

SB2189 - Relating To Workplace Safety.

13 Co-Sponsors

Allows a person who employs or contracts with a health care worker who suffers an act of violence to report the event to law enforcement and petition for a temporary restraining order and injunction under certain circumstances.

SB1008 - Relating To Taxation Of Aviation Fuel.

3 Co-Sponsors

Imposes a state carbon emissions tax of $6.25 per ton of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions on all aviation fuel. Directs the aviation fuel tax into the airport revenue fund. Implements a tax credit to mitigate the effects of this tax on lower income taxpayers.

SB2250 - Making An Emergency Appropriation To The Department Of Health To Implement Quality Improvement Recommendations For The Hawaii State Hospital.

8 Co-Sponsors

Makes an emergency appropriation to provide funds for the Department of Health to implement quality improvement recommendations at the Hawaii State Hospital. Declares that the general fund expenditure is exceeded.

SB948 - Relating To Invasive Species.

1 Co-Sponsor

Appropriates funds to the Division of Forestry and Wildlife of the Department of Land and Natural Resources to coordinate the removal of hazardous albizia trees that potentially threaten public and private land. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

SB2220 - Relating To Vesting In The Employees' Retirement System.

1 Co-Sponsor

Amends the vesting period to 5 years for tier 2 government employees of the Employees' Retirement System who are in service on the effective date of the Act or return to service after the effective date of the Act, and for employees who become a member on or after the effective date of the Act.

SB324 - Relating To Health Care Cost-sharing Arrangements.

1 Co-Sponsor

Requires persons who offer, operate, manage, or administer health care cost-sharing arrangements to make certain disclosures to the Insurance Commissioner. Establishes penalties for persons that fail to comply with the disclosure requirements. Requires the Insurance Commissioner to report to the Legislature.

SB756 - Relating To Economic Development.

11 Co-Sponsors

Establishes the Access to Local Food Act to allow cottage food operations to sell cottage food products, under certain conditions, upon receiving a permit from the Department of Health. Effective July 1, 2050. (SD1)

SB168 - Relating To State Licensed Care Facilities.

2 Co-Sponsors

Requires the Department of Health to post on its website an easily understandable, searchable, and sortable list of all state-licensed care facilities including information on their licenses and inspections. Requires that the list be updated within five days of any change in its information.

SB1228 - Relating To Grants.

1 Co-Sponsor

Relating To Grants. Short form bill.

SB828 - Relating To The Certification Of Documents.

1 Co-Sponsor

Establishes a fee for the issuance of an apostille or certification. Establishes the Apostilles and Certifications Special Fund. Authorizes the Office of the Lieutenant Governor to expend moneys in the fund for operational expenses. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2112. (SD2)

SB1296 - Relating To Designated Economic Development District.

1 Co-Sponsor

Establishes the Hawaii Economic Development District Planning Organization and governing board within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Designates the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to organize the Hawaii Economic Development District Planning Organization. Establishes full-time equivalent temporary, exempt positions. Makes an appropriation. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

SR12 - Requesting The University Of Hawaii Economic Research Organization To Conduct A Study On Scope One, Two, And Three Greenhouse Gas Emissions.

1 Co-Sponsor

SB2209 - Relating To Thrill Craft.

1 Co-Sponsor

Amends the definition of "thrill craft" in the state boating law.

SB963 - Relating To State Parks.

1 Co-Sponsor

Exempts parking lot operations at state parks and operation of concessions at certain state parks from the bidding requirements for concessions operating on public property.