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SB340 - Relating To Housing.
Stanley Chang, Henry J.C. Aquino, Brandon Jc Elefante
Last updated over 1 year ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority for the rehabilitation, remodeling, renovation, and repair of housing units without regard to civil service law. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB1414 - Relating To The University Of Hawaii.
Donna Mercado Kim, Stanley Chang, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Exempts certain University of Hawaii contracts involving research and training from the Hawaii Public Procurement Code and requires the Board of Regents to develop internal policies and procedures for those procurements. Repeals the requirement that the Board of Regents develop internal policies and procedures for the procurement of construction. Authorizes the University of Hawaii President to delegate procurement authority for research and training to the University's Vice President for Research and Innovation. Requires the Board of Regents to submit reports to the Legislature. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2079 - Relating To The Importation Of Plants And Animals.
Glenn Wakai, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 3 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Allows the State of Hawaii Plant and Animal Declaration Form to be distributed, completed, and transmitted electronically. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
SB297 - Relating To Grants-in-aid.
Donovan Dela Cruz, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Requires organizations to obtain legislative approval prior to the disposition of land that was acquired using state grants, but only if the land was acquired after the enactment of this Act. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2103 - Relating To Agriculture.
Dru Kanuha, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated 8 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Expands the criminal offense of false labeling of Hawaii-grown coffee to include roasted coffee. Imposes a $10,000 fine for each separate offense of false-labeling of Hawaii-grown roasted coffee. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation for 1.0 FTE enforcement position within the Department of Agriculture. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB775 - Relating To Hunting Guides.
Lynn Decoite, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Requires hunting guides who take their clients to hunt on private lands to first obtain written permission from the owner, occupier, holder, or duly appointed agent of the private land, where appropriate. Requires hunting guides to provide copies of the written permissions and other information as part of their annual reports to the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB1447 - Relating To Tobacco Products.
Brandon Jc Elefante, Stanley Chang, Maile S L Shimabukuro
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Repeals existing law that preempted local ordinances or regulations that regulate the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices and nullified and voided any conflicting local laws and regulations. Allows counties to adopt ordinances that regulate the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices that do not conflict with and are more stringent than the state law that govern smoking. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB305 - Relating To Career And Technical Education.
Donovan Dela Cruz, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a career and technical education working group to strengthen career and technical education in the State's public schools. Makes an appropriation.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1196 - Relating To Boards And Commissions.
Donna Mercado Kim, Stanley Chang, Donovan Dela Cruz
Last updated over 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Clarifies that the authorization for board and commission holdover members to continue in office until a successor is nominated and appointed, but not beyond the end of the second regular legislative session following the expiration of the member's term of office, takes precedence over all conflicting statutes concerning holdover members. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB747 - Relating To Consumer Protection.
Dru Kanuha, Brenton Awa, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits using geographic origins of coffee in labeling or advertising for roasted or instant coffee that contains less than a certain percentage of coffee by weight from that geographic origin, phased in to a minimum of fifty-one per cent after 7/1/2025. Prohibits use of the term "All Hawaiian" in labeling or advertising for roasted or instant coffee not produced entirely from green coffee beans grown and processed in Hawaii.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Hawaii district SD-014
COMMITTEES
Hawaii Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Donna Mercado Kim is a Democratic member of the Hawaii State Senate, representing District 14. She was first elected to the chamber in 1999. She currently serves as President of the Hawaii State Senate. Kim earned her B.A. in English from the University of Hawaii-Manoa in 1966. Her professional experience includes working as a magazine editor, fashion coordinator, realtor, guidance counselor, college regent, and substitute teacher.read less
OFFICES HELD
Hawaii Senate from Hawaii
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