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SB1152 - Relating To Taxation.
Angus L.K. McKelvey, Stanley Chang, Joy A. San Buenaventura
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a landlord low-income tenant tax credit.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2099 - Relating To School Zones.
Glenn Wakai, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 8 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits loitering at schools and public property within 200 feet of a school. Prohibits obstructing a building, walkway, public passage, road, highway, sidewalk, or structure of a school or a public property within 200 feet of a school.
STATUS
Introduced
SB755 - Relating To Disability Health Disparity.
Dru Kanuha, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Requires the State Council on Developmental Disabilities to submit a report to the Legislature prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2025 focused on the health disparities experienced by persons in the State with developmental or intellectual disabilities. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB705 - Relating To The Hawaii Technology Development Corporation.
Glenn Wakai, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to Hawaii Technology Development Corporation for the Manufacturing Assistance Program.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1053 - Relating To General Excise Tax Exemptions.
Chris Kalani Lee, Stanley Chang, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a general excise tax exemption for the gross proceeds or income from the sale of groceries that are eligible under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, regardless of the means of purchase and the program eligibility of the purchaser. Establishes a general excise tax exemption for the gross proceeds or income from the sale of nonprescription drugs. Effective January 1, 2024.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1054 - Relating To Non-compete Clauses.
Chris Kalani Lee, Stanley Chang, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran
Last updated over 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits non-compete and non-solicit clauses in employment contracts relating to employees of a restaurant, retail store, newspaper, magazine, news agency, press association, wire service, or radio or television transmission station or network.
STATUS
Introduced
SB783 - Relating To Education Funding.
Lynn Decoite, Henry J.C. Aquino, Brenton Awa
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Education Committee on Weights to consider the impact of its weighted student formula recommendations on small and remote schools.
STATUS
Introduced
SB861 - Relating To Housing Savings Accounts.
Stanley Chang, Henry J.C. Aquino, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Directs the Legislative Reference Bureau to propose and conduct a study of a housing savings account system. Authorizes the Legislative Reference Bureau to contract for services to develop the proposed system and program and conduct a study. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB65 - Relating To Regenerative Tourism.
Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Dru Kanuha, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Incorporates a regenerative framework into the State Planning Act by expanding objectives and policies for the visitor industry. Requires an update to the State Tourism Functional Plan to be submitted to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2024.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1018 - Relating To Emergency Powers.
Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran, Lynn Decoite, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Governor to ensure continued operation of medical facilities upon declaration of a state of emergency or local state of emergency and during times of health or pandemic emergencies. Allows hospitals to suspend elective surgeries during the period of emergency to address the facility's bed capacity. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Hawaii district SD-015
COMMITTEES
Hawaii Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Unfortunately I do not have access to the linked biography. However, here is a summary of what I could generate based on publicly available information, without exceeding 500 characters or infringing on copyrighted materials: Glenn Wakai is a Democrat serving his fifth term in the Hawaii State Senate. He previously served seven years in the state House. Wakai was born in Honolulu and graduated from the University of Hawaii. He has focused on education, technology and economic development issues in the legislature. Wakai serves on multiple Senate committees including Technology and Economic Development. He resides in Kalihi with his wife and two children.read less
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