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SB2784 - Relating To Tipped Employees.
Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated 10 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Repeals the authority of employers to pay tipped employees less than the minimum wage.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2604 - Relating To Abusive Litigation.
Michelle N. Kidani, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated 10 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a court's authority to issue an order restricting abusive litigation.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2628 - Relating To The Department Of Law Enforcement.
Karl Rhoads, Stanley Chang, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated 10 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Renames the Department of Law Enforcement to the "Department of the State Sheriff". Renames the Director of Law Enforcement to "State Sheriff" and deputy directors to "undersheriffs". Establishes an assistant position to be designated by the State Sheriff.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2532 - Relating To Crime.
Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 4 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Clarifies that the definition of "dwelling", as it relates to offenses against property rights, includes multi-unit buildings and connected parking or storage areas that are restricted to residents. Allows the owner of a multi-unit building, an owner of an individual unit, a property manager, or an authorized representative of the condominium association to act as a complainant for the purpose of investigating and prosecuting an offense of burglary in the first degree in a multi-unit building. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
SB2569 - Relating To Workplace Safety.
Joy A. San Buenaventura, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated 8 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Allows a person who employs or contracts with a health care worker who suffers an act of violence at the health care facility to report the event to law enforcement and petition for a temporary restraining order and injunction under certain circumstances. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2786 - Related To Care Homes.
Joy A. San Buenaventura, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 10 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Beginning on 7/1/2024, requires that the state supplemental payment for type 1 adult residential care homes, licensed developmental disabilities domiciliary homes, community care foster family homes, and certified adult foster homes not exceed $1,136. Beginning on 7/1/2024, requires that the state supplemental payment for type II adult residential care homes not exceed $1,334.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2924 - Relating To The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency.
Glenn Wakai, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 10 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for planning, design, and construction for a warehouse to expand the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency's ability to store and deploy supplies and equipment to all counties within the State. Takes effect 1/1/2042. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2684 - Relating To Animal Cruelty.
Karl Rhoads, Carol Fukunaga, Mike Gabbard
Last updated 10 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Creates penalties relating to the fighting of birds.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2808 - Relating To Statewide Fire Helicopters.
Herbert Richards, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 10 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a Statewide Firefighting Helicopter Program, to be administered by the State Fire Marshal. Appropriates funds to obtain helicopters, facilities equipment, and supplies; hire and train staff; and do other things necessary to ensure that the Program is ready to begin providing aerial firefighting services on 7/1/2025. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 1/1/2042. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2800 - Relating To Education.
Herbert Richards, Stanley Chang, Brandon Jc Elefante
Last updated 10 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, requires the Department of Education to require the teaching of financial literacy to be included in the existing personal transition plan requirement for each student.
STATUS
Introduced
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Senator from Hawaii district SD-016
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