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SB510 - Relating To Infrastructure.
Mike Gabbard, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated almost 2 years ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a Dam and Reservoir Working Group to ensure and enhance the continued availability and operation of dams and reservoirs in the State.
STATUS
Introduced
SB816 - Relating To Computer Science Education.
Donovan Dela Cruz, Stanley Chang, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Allows students to complete computer science courses as a substitute for science credits at the high school level to count towards graduation requirements. Requires a computer science course credit as a graduation requirement at the high school level beginning with the 2030-2031 school year. Appropriates funds for teacher professional development in computer science.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1171 - Relating To Housing.
Donovan Dela Cruz
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Requires that funds from the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund be used to provide zero interest loans or grants to certain buyers and aid certain existing-for sale projects that have received funds from the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund. Appropriates funds to the Rental Housing Revolving Fund and the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund. Allocates funds out of the Rental Housing Revolving Fund and the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund for certain purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB819 - Relating To Energy.
Donovan Dela Cruz, Stanley Chang, Lorraine Rodero Inouye
Last updated almost 2 years ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to temporarily re-establish the Hawaii Office of Naval Research Grant Program to provide fifty per cent matching grants to Hawaii awardees of alternative energy research grants from the Department of Defense Office of Naval Research. Establishes the Alternative Energy Research and Development Revolving Fund. Appropriates moneys into and out of the revolving fund.
STATUS
Introduced
SB117 - Relating To Special Number Plates.
Glenn Wakai, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated almost 2 years ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the issuance of special number plates to commemorate Carissa Kainani Moore.
STATUS
Introduced
SB68 - Relating To Historic Preservation.
Lorraine Rodero Inouye, Donovan Dela Cruz, Maile S L Shimabukuro
Last updated almost 2 years ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Amends the definition of "historic property" to require that the property meets the criteria for inclusion in the Hawaii Register of Historic Places or has important value to Native Hawaiians or other ethnic groups of the State due to associations with cultural practices once carried out, or still carried out, at the property or associations with traditional beliefs, events, or oral accounts that are important to history, traditional practices, and cultural identity. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB707 - Relating To Water Carriers.
Glenn Wakai, Stanley Chang, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Requires water carriers to keep records of persons who retrieve fireworks from a terminal facility. Requires water carriers to provide an annual compilation of persons who retrieve fireworks from a terminal facility to the appropriate county police department. Establishes penalties for violations.
STATUS
Introduced
SB399 - Relating To Children.
Joy A. San Buenaventura, Donovan Dela Cruz, Glenn Wakai
Last updated almost 2 years ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Expands the original jurisdiction of family court to include proceedings for declaration of emancipation of minors. Expands the circumstances under which a minor shall be deemed to be emancipated to include minors on active duty with the Armed Forces of the United States and upon issuance of a declaration of emancipation by the family court. Specifies the rights of an emancipated minor. Allows a minor who has reached the age of sixteen years to petition the family court for a declaration of emancipation. Requires the court to take certain actions regarding investigation of the petition for declaration of emancipation, including appointment of a guardian ad litem and legal counsel for the petitioning minor, and the findings necessary to grant the petition. Requires the court to order the minor's parents or legal guardian to pay for any services ordered by the court for the petition. Allows certain parties to petition the family court for voidance or rescission of a declaration of emancipation. Allows parties to appeal the court's decision to the intermediate court of appeals.
STATUS
Introduced
SB287 - Relating To Agricultural Districts.
Donovan Dela Cruz, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes counties to require their approval for condominium projects located in agricultural districts that are greater than ten acres prior to the creation of the condominium property regime. Requires a condominium map to be accompanied by a letter certifying that the condominium property regime will conform to the applicable County's zoning laws. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB720 - Relating To Government Records.
Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Stanley Chang, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Adds an exception to mandatory disclosure of government records for deliberative and pre-decisional government inter-agency or intra-agency records concerning an agency decision about a government action. From July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2027, requires agencies to report their use of the exception to the Office of Information Practices. Effective 7/1/2112. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
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