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SB881 - Relating To Homelessness.
Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Stanley Chang, Dru Kanuha
Last updated almost 2 years ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority for the development and construction of permanent supportive housing for certain vulnerable individuals. Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to consider any available federal low-income housing tax credits needed for construction of permanent supportive housing units. Appropriates funds. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB306 - Relating To Public Information.
Donovan Dela Cruz, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Requires that prior to the adoption, amendment, or repeal of an administrative rule, electronic notice of the proposed rulemaking be provided to all persons who have made a timely written request to, and provided a valid working email address to, the adopting agency for advance notice of its rulemaking proceedings. Requires that alterations to administrative rules be displayed in Ramseyer format and the full text of rules be made available in a digitally accessible and searchable format. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB140 - Relating To The Housing Shortage.
Stanley Chang, Henry J.C. Aquino, Dru Kanuha
Last updated almost 2 years ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to identify and analyze existing and projected housing needs and identify adequate sites for housing sufficient to meet housing demands for all income levels each year. Appropriates funds for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position within the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB1495 - Relating To The Motion Picture, Digital Media, And Film Production Income Tax Credit.
Lynn Decoite, Henry J.C. Aquino, Brenton Awa
Last updated almost 2 years ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Clarifies requirements for film productions with production expenditures of $1,000,000 or more claiming the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit. Increases the annual cap from $50,000,000 to $75,000,000 for the total amount of the motion picture, digital media, and film production tax credit. Requires productions to meet certain local hire and local vendor quotas. Expands the definition of qualified production for the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit to include streaming platforms. Takes effect 1/6/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB1178 - Relating To Privacy.
Chris Kalani Lee, Stanley Chang, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Modernizes the definition of "personal information" for the purposes of notifying affected persons of data and security breaches. Includes licensees subject to the Insurance Data Security Law pursuant to article 3B, chapter 431, Hawaii Revised Statutes, among the businesses deemed compliant with the chapter's security breach notice requirements. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB1014 - Relating To Independent Legal Counsel.
Maile S L Shimabukuro, Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Allows the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to retain independent legal counsel where the opposing party to the reasonably anticipated litigation is the State or another state agency. Provides that fees owed to independent legal counsel shall be paid by the State. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB919 - Relating To Workers' Compensation.
Karl Rhoads, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated almost 2 years ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Requires the independent medical examination and permanent impairment rating examination of an injured employee under the Workers' Compensation Law to be conducted by a qualified chiropractor or physician selected by the mutual agreement of the parties and paid for by the employer. In absence of a mutual agreement, requires the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations to appoint a duly qualified impartial chiropractor or physician to be paid by the employer.
STATUS
Introduced
SB468 - Relating To Aquatic Nuisance Species.
Lorraine Rodero Inouye, Stanley Chang, Brandon Jc Elefante
Last updated almost 2 years ago
7 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
SB509 - Relating To Sea Level Rise Adaptation.
Mike Gabbard, Angus L.K. McKelvey, Karl Rhoads
Last updated almost 2 years ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Requires each executive branch department to: identify existing and planned facilities that are vulnerable to sea level rise, flooding impacts, and natural hazards; assess options for mitigating the impacts of sea level rise to existing and planned facilities; establish staff level points of contact to improve interagency coordination for sea level rise adaptation, flooding, and resilience; and submit annual reports to the Governor, Legislature, and Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission. Effective 7/1/2112. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB1453 - Relating To Lobbyists.
Les S. Ihara, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated almost 2 years ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Expands the definition of "administrative action" in lobbyists law to include granting or denying applications for business or development-related permits, licenses, or approvals and procurement of goods and services under the Hawaii Public Procurement Code. Clarifies that the lobbyists law apply to lobbying of the executive branch.
STATUS
Introduced
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