SB229 - Relating To Unmanned Aircraft.

1 Co-Sponsor

Establishes the felony offenses of misuse of unmanned aircraft in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degrees.

SB570 - Relating To Small Boat Harbors.

1 Co-Sponsor

Relating To Small Boat Harbors. Short form bill.

SB872 - Relating To Housing.

2 Co-Sponsors

Allows the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to develop certain housing projects that are exempt from laws, rules, and ordinances, including income restrictions, under certain circumstances.

SB873 - Relating To Gender Equity.

4 Co-Sponsors

Appropriates funds for the Department of Human Resources to contract for a study on the gender pay gap within the government of the State. Requires a report to the Legislature.

SB80 - Relating To Search And Rescue.

6 Co-Sponsors

Makes a person or entity liable for all or a portion of search or rescue expenses when the person or entity knowingly enters state, county, or private property, knowingly enters a hiking trail that is closed to the public, or violates applicable laws, provided that the closure is posted by sign, barricade, or other device that gives reasonable notice of the closure. Requires counties and the State Fire Council to adopt rules as necessary to pursue reimbursements.

SB877 - Relating To Employment Practices.

3 Co-Sponsors

Requires employers to provide certain paid breaks to employees.

SB376 - Relating To The Environment.

9 Co-Sponsors

Prohibits the mining, extraction, and removal of minerals from the seabed in all state marine waters. Prohibits the issuance of any permit for or in connection with the development or operation of any facility or infrastructure associated with the mining, extraction, or removal of minerals from the seabed within state marine waters. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

SB274 - Relating To The Ewa Beach Public And School Library.

2 Co-Sponsors

Requires the Department of Education to transfer the Ewa Beach Public and School Library from the State Public Library System to James Campbell High School.

SB2710 - Relating To Culture And Arts.

1 Co-Sponsor

Establishes the Hawaii Leadership Awards Program to honor individuals who have made considerable and outstanding contributions to Hawaii and serve as inspirations to others. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

SB1279 - Relating To Criminal History Background Checks.

1 Co-Sponsor

Authorizes a fingerprint-based criminal history background check by the county police departments of applicants for licenses to sell, offer to sell, distribute, or otherwise transfer electric guns or cartridges.

SB516 - Relating To Hemp.

5 Co-Sponsors

Requires that the identity statement used for labeling or advertising hemp products identify the percentage of Hawaii-grown and Hawaii-processed hemp and hemp of other origins contained in hemp products. Allows the use of the term "All Hawaiian" for hemp products in which one hundred per cent of the hemp is grown and processed in the State. (CD1)

SB2002 - Relating To Housing.

3 Co-Sponsors

Exempts certain housing projects reserved for certain students, faculty, and staff of public educational institutions from environmental assessment requirements.

SB923 - Relating To Firearms.

2 Co-Sponsors

Prohibits a person from lending a firearm to a person who does not have a firearm permit or does not have a registered firearm. Requires an adult who is borrowing a firearm to have either a firearm permit or a registered firearm, and not be prohibited to own or possess a firearm. Specifies that an adult who is twenty-one years of age or older may be lent a rifle or shotgun for a period not to exceed twelve hours. Repeals the authorization to use a rifle or shotgun outside of the State for up to seventy-five days. Repeals the authorization to lend a rifle or shotgun without a permit.

SB1307 - Relating To Public Employment Cost Items.

1 Co-Sponsor

Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (10) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2023-2025.

SR83 - Urging A Transition To A Plant-based Lifestyle.

1 Co-Sponsor