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SB1259 - Relating To Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Incentives.
Mike Gabbard, Henry J.C. Aquino, Brenton Awa
Last updated almost 2 years ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to DOA for the continued administration of the Hawaii healthy food incentive program and to provide matching funds to beneficiaries who participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
STATUS
Introduced
SB282 - Relating To The Works Of Art Special Fund.
Donovan Dela Cruz, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated almost 2 years ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Reduces the amount transferred to the works of art special fund from 1% to 0.5% of all state fund appropriations for capital improvements designated for the construction cost element.
STATUS
Introduced
SB304 - Relating To Visitor Impact Fees.
Donovan Dela Cruz, Henry J.C. Aquino, Brenton Awa
Last updated over 1 year ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Effective 7/1/2025, establishes the visitor impact fee program within the department of land and natural resources, through which the department will collect a fee from visitors for a license to visit a state park, forest, hiking trail, or other state natural area. Establishes the visitor impact fee special fund effective 7/1/2023. Requires report to the legislature on strategic plan and timetable for objectives and implementation of the visitor impact fee program. Appropriates funds for the visitor impact fee strategic plan and positions for the visitor impact fee program. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD3)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB738 - Relating To The Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands.
Maile S L Shimabukuro, Henry J.C. Aquino, Brenton Awa
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to administer a lease award program for beneficiaries on the homestead lease waiting list who are at least sixty years old or terminally ill, under certain conditions. Authorizes qualified successors of certain beneficiaries on the waiting list who died before receiving a lease to file a claim for a lease award within a certain time. Requires the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to adopt rules by a certain date. Effective 3/22/2075. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB1195 - Relating To Waiahole Valley.
Brenton Awa, Henry J.C. Aquino, Joy A. San Buenaventura
Last updated almost 2 years ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to report to the Legislature on the progress and ultimate outcome of the ongoing lease rent renegotiations and to recommend whether the management duties for the valley should be transferred from the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to a different state entity. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB1251 - Relating To Substitute Teachers.
Angus L.K. McKelvey, Brenton Awa, Stanley Chang
Last updated almost 2 years ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Beginning July 1, 2023, requires substitute teachers who work ninety days or more to be compensated equivalent to the daily rate for an entry-level teacher salary commensurate with their placement in Class I, II, or III.
STATUS
Introduced
SB734 - Relating To Burial Sites.
Lorraine Rodero Inouye, Henry J.C. Aquino, Brenton Awa
Last updated over 1 year ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Establishes an inter-division program between the State Historic Preservation Division, Land Division, Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands, Island Burial Councils, and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs that addresses the location, movement, and restoration of Hawaiian burial sites or iwi, exposed or likely to be exposed to coastal erosion. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB702 - Relating To Education.
Glenn Wakai, Brenton Awa, Stanley Chang
Last updated almost 2 years ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, requires the Department of Education to include the teaching of financial literacy in grades kindergarten through twelve. Requires students in grades nine through twelve to complete a one-half credit in financial literacy before graduation. Requires the Board of Education to provide professional development to teachers who are teaching financial literacy courses.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1524 - Relating To Pesticides.
Brenton Awa
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Requires the department of agriculture to use consistent units of measurement in its summary to the public on the amounts of restricted use pesticides used. Effective 1/1/2024, establishes a one-half mile buffer zone for pesticides around schools and state and county public parks.
STATUS
Introduced
SB12 - Proposing An Amendment To Article Iii, Section 4, Of The Constitution Of The State Of Hawaii To Limit The Total Number Of Years That Any Person May Serve As A State Legislator.
Brenton Awa
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Proposes a constitutional amendment to prohibit any person from serving more than a total of 16 years as a member of the legislature.
STATUS
Introduced
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Senator from Hawaii district SD-023
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