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SB286 - Relating To Wastewater Systems.
Donovan Dela Cruz, Henry J.C. Aquino, Brenton Awa
Last updated almost 2 years ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a three-year New Waste Management Solution and Cesspool System Demonstration Pilot Program within the University of Hawaii Water Resources Research Center to examine and demonstrate new wastewater and cesspool technology systems; implement those technologies in demonstration projects in areas across the State that are identified as Priority Level 1 in the 2021 Hawaii Cesspool Hazard Assessment and Prioritization Tool Report; and establish a similar ranking system for prioritization levels for the islands of Molokai, Lanai, and Niihau. Requires the University of Hawaii Water Resources Research Center to submit reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds for the pilot program.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2625 - Relating To Opportunity Zones.
Brenton Awa
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Permanently excludes businesses within a federally designated opportunity zone from required unemployment insurance contributions and temporarily excludes those businesses from general excise and income tax for five years.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2621 - Relating To Endangered Species.
Brenton Awa
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the definition of "endangered species". Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to designate as an endangered species any species of land plant as required by legislative act. Directs the department to designate certain species of coconut palms as endangered species.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2618 - Relating To Hawaiian Home Lands.
Brenton Awa, Stanley Chang, Jarrett K. Keohokalole
Last updated 10 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Provides that within lands under Department of Hawaiian Home Lands jurisdiction, the Department shall have the nonexclusive authority to enforce state statutes and rules and county ordinances and rules in the same manner as state sheriffs and county police officers.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2626 - Relating To Housing.
Brenton Awa
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Provides that a project may not proceed under an emergency proclamation relating to housing or affordable housing if that project includes any construction, development, redevelopment, or adaptive reuse that results in a new luxury housing unit or the conversion of an existing residential unit to a luxury housing unit.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2622 - Relating To Tobacco Products.
Brenton Awa
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Exempts cigars from the prohibition of shipment of tobacco products to non-licensees.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2616 - Relating To High School Athletics.
Brenton Awa, Stanley Chang, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated 10 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes student-athletes attending public and private high schools to earn compensation for the use of their name, image, or likeness, and to obtain related professional representation. Repeals on 1/1/30.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2617 - Relating To Real Property.
Brenton Awa, Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated 9 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to conduct a study and report on the forty-one states in the country that have enacted laws limiting the sale of real property to foreign individuals or entities, and how those laws and related constitutional precedents could inform demand-side regulations for the real estate market in Hawaii in favor of resident ownership, specifically owner-occupied resident ownership. Makes an appropriation. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2619 - Relating To The Medical Use Of Cannabis.
Brenton Awa, Stanley Chang
Last updated 10 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a licensing system for medical cannabis cultivation. Facilitates the transport of medical cannabis. Expands the scope of authorized actions for medical cannabis patients. Provides that qualifying out-of-state patients need not register with the Department of Health. Protects medical cannabis patients and cultivation licenses from undue discrimination.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2623 - Relating To Legislators.
Brenton Awa
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Authorizes state legislators to use state-owned or stateoperated equipment for bona fide community initiatives within their respective districts.
STATUS
Introduced
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Senator from Hawaii district SD-023
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