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SB2730 - Relating To Transparency.
Carol Fukunaga, Angus L.K. McKelvey, Sharon Y. Moriwaki
Last updated 7 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the Insurance Commissioner to disclose records, including but not limited to Supplemental Compensation Exhibits, submitted to the Insurance Commissioner that describe the name, title, or compensation of the directors, trustees, officers, or employees of insurers, mutual benefit societies, health maintenance organizations, or dental insurers. Provides that the disclosure of the records shall not constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy under section 92F-13, HRS. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2600 - Relating To Condominiums.
Donna Mercado Kim, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 4 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the use of electronic mail to deliver certain documents when purchasing a condominium. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
SB2113 - Relating To Hawaii Technology Development Corporation.
Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 8 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Makes appropriations to the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation for its manufacturing assistance programs. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB3234 - Relating To The Stabilization Of Property Insurance.
Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Stanley Chang, Carol Fukunaga
Last updated 7 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Amends the laws relating to the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund and Hawaii Property Insurance Association by: imposing a different transient accommodation tax rate for transient vacation rentals, a property insurance surcharge on conveyance tax, and a temporary property insurance stabilization fee on real property transactions to capitalize the Hawaii Property Insurance Association and Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund; expanding the statutory authorization for the Hawaii Property Insurance Association to issue property insurance for certain condominiums and amending the designated geographic area eligible for coverage to specifically include lava zones 1 and 2; mandating that the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund and Hawaii Property Insurance Association be insurers of last resort; requiring Hawaii Property Insurance Association member insurers and licensed property and casualty insurers to recoup assessment costs paid into the Hawaii Property Insurance Association and the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund through a surcharge on premiums; requiring coverage limits and deductibles and fund capitalization amounts for licensed property and casualty insurers to be established in a plan of operation for the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund, subject to approval by the Insurance Commissioner; and reinstating the special mortgage recording fee to capitalize the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund. Appropriates moneys as a loan to the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund to assist it in becoming sufficiently capitalized and other purposes. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates bond revenues as a loan to the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund to assist it in becoming sufficiently capitalized and other purposes. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2929 - Relating To The Use Of Intoxicants While Operating A Vehicle.
Karl Rhoads, Brenton Awa, Stanley Chang
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Lowers the blood alcohol concentration threshold for driving while under the influence of alcohol from 0.08 to 0.05.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2976 - Relating To Water.
Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 8 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Requires each county board of water supply or water board to prioritize the sustainable recharge of aquifers, ensure the health of watersheds, and, when allocating water for new development, prioritize the development of affordable housing over other types of development. Provides that these requirements shall not be construed to affect allocations of water for agricultural purposes or developments under the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2601 - Relating To Sexual Abuse Of Minors.
Michelle N. Kidani, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated 3 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Expands the time period by which a civil action for childhood sexual abuse committed on or after July 1, 2024, may be initiated. Authorizes a court to require personnel of legal entities to undergo training on trauma-informed response. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
SB2588 - Relating To Historic Preservation.
Maile S L Shimabukuro, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 8 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds for the establishment of four full-time equivalent (4.0 FTE) archaeologist positions and one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) historic preservation specialist position within the State Historic Preservation Division; provided that the State Historic Preservation Division collaborates with the Department of Accounting and General Services. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/2112. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB782 - Relating To Taro.
Lynn Decoite, Henry J.C. Aquino, Brenton Awa
Last updated over 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Establishes and appropriates funds for a grant program in the Department of Agriculture to provide grants to taro farmers in meeting the costs of cultivating taro for consumption. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2688 - Relating To Information Accessibility.
Karl Rhoads, Carol Fukunaga
Last updated 8 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Access Hawaii Advisory Committee to advise the Access Hawaii Committee on how to improve accessibility to government information for people with diminished access to government information arising from disabilities. Requires the Access Hawaii Committee to review the recommendations of the Access Hawaii Advisory Committee, implement appropriate action to improve access to the government, and include in its annual report the Access Hawaii Advisory Committee's recommendations and the Access Hawaii Committee's actions relative to the Access Hawaii Advisory Committee's recommendations.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Hawaii district SD-011
COMMITTEES
Hawaii Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Carol Fukunaga is a member of the Senate for District 11 in Hawaii. She has previously served in the Hawaii House of Representatives since 1984. Before entering politics, Senator Fukunaga served as a curriculum coordinator and teacher in Hawaii public schools. Fukunaga chairs the Senate Committee on Economic Development & Technology and serves as vice chair of the Committee on Human Services. She is also a member of the Committees on Education; Higher Education; Transportation & International Affairs; and Government Operations. Her stated priorities are education, economic development, and the social safety net.read less
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Hawaii Senate from Hawaii
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