SR1 - Recognizing The Day Of The Second New Moon After The Winter Solstice Of Every Year As The Lunar New Year In The State Of Hawaii.

3 Co-Sponsors

SB3012 - Relating To Motor Vehicle Safety Inspections.

13 Co-Sponsors

Lengthens the time period in which certain vehicles must have a safety inspection.

SB2570 - Relating To Procurement.

1 Co-Sponsor

Requires a protest based on the content of the solicitation to be submitted a minimum of one day business before the date set for the receipt of offers, and all other protests be submitted within seven calendar days after the posting of award of the contract. Establishes that a party is not aggrieved until official action, adverse to that party, has been taken. Takes effect 1/1/2112. (SD1)

SB2376 - Relating To Compensation For Court-appointed Representation.

1 Co-Sponsor

Increases the rate of compensation and maximum allowable amounts per case for court-appointed counsel and guardian ad litem in family court proceedings. Appropriates moneys. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025.

SB2456 - Relating To Licensing.

1 Co-Sponsor

Includes the prevention of activities within an applicant's premises and adjacent areas that are potentially injurious to the health, safety, and welfare of the public and neighborhood as a factor for determining whether a controlled substances registration is in the public interest.

SB1214 - Relating To Electronic Smoking Devices.

1 Co-Sponsor

Establishes a tax equal to seventy per cent of the manufacturer's list price for electronic smoking devices and e-liquid products. Expands the electronic smoking device retailer registration unit to include wholesalers. Requires electronic cigarette wholesalers to register with the electronic smoking device retailer and wholesaler registration unit.

SB57 - Relating To The Judiciary's `lelo Hawai`i Initiatives.

3 Co-Sponsors

Appropriates funds to the judiciary to support the Olelo Hawaii Initiatives. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

SCR96 - Urging The United States Congress To Support Continued Funding Of The Affordable Connectivity Program.

13 Co-Sponsors

SB2660 - Relating To A Child Tax Credit.

4 Co-Sponsors

Establishes a refundable child tax credit. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2024.

SB499 - Relating To Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors And Landscape Architects.

4 Co-Sponsors

Clarifies that the conviction of a crime by a person holding a license to practice professional engineering, architecture, land surveying, or landscape architecture in the State, that is substantially related to the qualifications, functions, and duties of the licensee constitutes a ground for disciplinary action by the State Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects. Allows the Board to suspend or revoke a convicted licensee's license or decline to reissue a license to a convicted licensee subject to certain conditions.

SB1200 - Relating To The Child Protective Act.

3 Co-Sponsors

Requires an independent evaluation of a child's parents before a child is returned to the child's family home, under certain conditions. Clarifies the purpose of the child protective act. Allows certain contact between grandparents and a child in foster care. Provides a child's biological grandparents with certain rights and duties. Amends the definition of "aggravated circumstances". Includes grandparents under the definition of "family". Amends definition of "incapacitated person". Expands the factors to be considered when providing a child with a safe family home to include evaluations conducted by an independent provider with certain specialized training. Establishes certain requirements for interviewees, documentation, and assessments by DHS. Requires foster placement preference to be given to relatives, if it is in the best interest of the child. Establishes certain requirements for DHS when conducting investigations. Establishes written response requirements for DHS to a complainant after child abuse or neglect investigation. Specifies that a department social worker shall be unbiased and reflect no prejudice in their professional assessments.

SB2933 - Proposing An Amendment To Article I Of The Constitution Of The State Of Hawaii To Recognize And Protect The Inherent And Inalienable Right Of All People To Clean Water And Air, A Healthful Environment And Climate, Healthy Native Ecosystems, And Beaches.

1 Co-Sponsor

Proposes a constitutional amendment to ensure that the inherent and inalienable right of the people, including future generations, to clean water and air, a healthful environment and climate, healthy native ecosystems, and beaches, shall be protected and shall not be infringed.

SB566 - Relating To Culture And The Arts.

1 Co-Sponsor

Relating To Culture And The Arts. Short form bill.

SB1494 - Relating To Firearms Insurance.

4 Co-Sponsors

Requires firearms owners to obtain firearms insurance. Effective 1/1/2024.

SB1247 - Relating To Waste-to-energy.

1 Co-Sponsor

Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office to enter into a publicprivate partnership to develop a waste-to-energy generating facility. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)