SB804 - Relating To Agricultural Lands.

1 Co-Sponsor

Authorizes lands under the jurisdiction of the Department of Agriculture to be leased or used for pet animal sanctuaries; provided that the pet animal sanctuary provides a public benefit.

SB3372 - Relating To Kratom.

0 Co-Sponsors

Establishes certain disclosure and labelling requirements for food, products, and dietary supplements containing kratom. Prohibits the distribution and sale of kratom products to minors. Imposes civil and criminal penalties for violations. Takes effect 1/1/2025.

SB3384 - Relating To Jury Duty.

12 Co-Sponsors

Increases the amount each juror or prospective juror is paid for each actual day of attendance at court.

SB3293 - Relating To Wages And Hours Of Employees On Public Works.

7 Co-Sponsors

Establishes an exemption to overtime compensation for employees on public works projects working on a Saturday, Sunday, or state holiday under certain conditions.

SB2851 - Relating To Death Benefits.

8 Co-Sponsors

Increases from $800 to $1,600 the amount of death benefits paid by the Department of Human Services to cover the cremation and disposition costs for a deceased person who was eligible for medical or financial assistance at the time of the person's death and whose body is unclaimed.

SB32 - Proposing An Amendment To The Hawaii State Constitution To Require The Reapportionment Commission To Establish A Reapportionment Plan To Draw District Lines For The Members Of The Office Of Hawaiian Affairs Board Of Trustees.

2 Co-Sponsors

Amends the State Constitution to require the Reapportionment Commission to establish a reapportionment plan to draw district lines for the total number of members of the Board of Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Takes effect on July 1, 2050, upon compliance with article XVII, section 3, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii. (SD1)

SB2893 - Relating To Transportation.

1 Co-Sponsor

Allows the Director of Transportation to exempt certain ground transportation facility projects from historic preservation review and the environmental impact statement law, subject to certain conditions.

SR126 - Urging The State Foundation On Culture And The Arts To Convene A Task Force To Develop Art, Branding, And Narratives For An Appropriate Selection Of Hawaii's Unique Communities, Landmarks, Parks, And Other Similar Areas.

1 Co-Sponsor

SB2270 - Relating To Redress For Wrongful Conviction And Imprisonment.

1 Co-Sponsor

Relating To Redress For Wrongful Conviction And Imprisonment. Short form bill.

SB3292 - Relating To Cigarette Taxes.

10 Co-Sponsors

Beginning 7/1/2024, increases the cigarette tax rate and amends the disposition of the cigarette tax revenues by increasing the amount allocated to the Hawaii Cancer Research Special Fund.

SB1059 - Relating To Emergency Workers.

7 Co-Sponsors

Amends the definition of "emergency worker" in the Penal Code to include communications dispatchers. Takes effect 1/1/2024. (SD1)

SB1482 - Relating To Aerospace Development.

8 Co-Sponsors

Establishes the Aerospace and Aeronautics Development Program within the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

SB801 - Relating To Qualified Internships Tax Credit.

1 Co-Sponsor

Establishes a qualified internship income tax credit for employers of qualified interns. Establishes an application and certification process for the tax credit, to be administered by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. Requires reports to the Legislature from the Department of Taxation and Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

SB1140 - Relating To Motor Vehicle Sun Screening Devices.

1 Co-Sponsor

Exempts from restrictions on light transmittance percentages of certain motor vehicle sun screening devices persons having skin cancer.

SB427 - Relating To Cesspools.

7 Co-Sponsors

Establishes an income tax credit for certain cesspool upgrades. Requires upgrades to certain cesspools at the point of sale. Requires cesspools be upgraded by 2030, 2035, or 2050 depending on the cesspool's priority level. Appropriates funds.