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SB69 - Relating To Coastal Zone Management.
Lorraine Rodero Inouye, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran, Donovan Dela Cruz
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Includes the establishment of a consistent and balanced framework for developing and implementing sea level rise adaptation strategies as an objective of the Coastal Zone Management Program. Includes the promotion of research, study, and understanding of the suitability and impacts of different sea level rise adaptation as a policy of the Coastal Zone Management Program. Includes the maintenance of a balance between public and private interests in implementing sea level rise adaptation and consideration of all appropriate sea level rise adaptations as policies of the Coastal Zone Management Program. Includes as a policy of the Coastal Zone Management Program that any construction on shoreline be allowed if it is determined to preserve, protect, or rehabilitate the beach of be considered vital development. Requires the County Planning Commission to allow proposed development within the shoreline area and within the sea level rise exposure area under certain circumstances. Prohibits any policy or guideline for setting special area use permit application procedures that has the effect of a rule without complying with the rulemaking process. Preempts any rule, policy, or guideline inconsistent with the Special Management Area Guidelines. Allows counties to require that shoreline setback lines be established at greater distances in certain circumstances. Provides that no variance be denied for maintenance, renovation, or repair of a lawful nonconforming structure with exceptions.
STATUS
Introduced
SB333 - Relating To Housing.
Stanley Chang, Dru Kanuha, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Promotes development within one-half mile radius of any station along the rail transit system. Eliminates certain restrictions for developing state-owned real property located within one-half mile radius of any station along the rail transit system. Permits high-density development of state-owned real property located within one-half mile radius of any station along the rail transit system.
STATUS
Introduced
SB86 - Relating To Food Sustainability.
Lorraine Rodero Inouye, Dru Kanuha, Jarrett K. Keohokalole
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Agriculture, in coordination with the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, to update the State Agriculture Functional Plan to include other agricultural economic updates that expand the State's priority on food by increasing local food self-sufficiency and exports. Requires the Governor to submit the updated plan to the Legislature prior to the Regular Session of 2025. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB655 - Relating To Hemp.
Mike Gabbard, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to align state hemp production administrative rules with federal exemptions for fiber, fuel, and seed grain hemp crops. (CD1)
STATUS
Enrolled
SB61 - Relating To Associate Physicians.
Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran, Karl Rhoads
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Creates a new category of professional licensure for associate physicians, which are recent medical school graduates who have passed certain medical exams but have not been placed into a residency program and who work under the supervision of a licensed physician to provide primary care in medically underserved areas. Prescribes the scope of practice of associate physicians. Creates requirements for collaborative practice agreements between associate physicians and collaborating physicians. Authorizes associate physicians to prescribe certain controlled substances.
STATUS
Introduced
SB766 - Relating To Affordable Housing.
Dru Kanuha, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Beginning 7/1/2025, requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources State Historic Preservation Division to contract its review of proposed state projects, and projects affecting historic properties to third party consultants if the projects involve the development of affordable housing and the division, after an initial evaluation, determines it will not be able to complete its review within sixty days. Establishes requirements for qualified third parties providing review services. Requires the project proponent to pay for the reasonable fee requirements of the third party consultant. Allows the project proponent to contract or sponsor with any county, housing authority, non-profit organization, or person, to meet the third party fee requirement. Requires the Department to publish a draft of its proposed rules within one year and within one year thereafter, present its proposed final rules to the Board of Land and Natural Resources. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
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
SB822 - Relating To Creative Districts.
Donovan Dela Cruz, Stanley Chang, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Creates a process for the establishment of a creative district. Establishes a 5-year income tax credit for creative districts. Permits counties to enact incentives for creative districts. Requires the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to submit an annual report to the Legislature on creative districts. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB687 - Relating To Intoxicating Liquor.
Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Stanley Chang, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Increases the amount of malt beverages, wine, and alcohol that a small craft producer pub licensee may produce during the license year. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB509 - Relating To Sea Level Rise Adaptation.
Mike Gabbard, Angus L.K. McKelvey, Karl Rhoads
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Requires each executive branch department to: identify existing and planned facilities that are vulnerable to sea level rise, flooding impacts, and natural hazards; assess options for mitigating the impacts of sea level rise to existing and planned facilities; establish staff level points of contact to improve interagency coordination for sea level rise adaptation, flooding, and resilience; and submit annual reports to the Governor, Legislature, and Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission. Effective 7/1/2112. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Hawaii district SD-017
COMMITTEES
Hawaii Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Donovan Dela Cruz was born in Wahiawa, Hawaii. He attended the University of Hawaii-Manoa and earned a B.A. in political science. He served on the Wahiawa Neighborhood Board from 1990 to 1994. Dela Cruz was first elected to the state house in 2002, where he represents district 22. Dela Cruz currently serves as the Senate Majority Leader. His legislative priorities include agriculture; education; health; housing and human services; ocean, land and water resources; tourism; and transportation. Some of his major accomplishments include expanding access to health care and improving public education.read less
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Hawaii Senate from Hawaii
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