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SB140 - Relating To The Housing Shortage.
Stanley Chang, Henry J.C. Aquino, Dru Kanuha
Last updated almost 2 years ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to identify and analyze existing and projected housing needs and identify adequate sites for housing sufficient to meet housing demands for all income levels each year. Appropriates funds for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position within the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB1031 - Relating To The State Historic Preservation Division.
Lorraine Rodero Inouye, Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated almost 2 years ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the department of land and natural resources' state historic preservation division for a library digitization process and for the division's operations.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1128 - Relating To Health Care Services.
Angus L.K. McKelvey, Stanley Chang, Dru Kanuha
Last updated almost 2 years ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Exempts gross proceeds from medical services provided by physicians and advanced practice registered nurses acting in the capacity of a primary care provider from the general excise tax. Effective 1/1/2024.
STATUS
Introduced
SB721 - Relating To Parental Parity.
Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Stanley Chang, Glenn Wakai
Last updated almost 2 years ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Requires the court to consider frequent, continuing, and meaningful contact with each parent when awarding custody of a minor child, unless the court finds that one or both parents are unable to act in the best interests of the child, and to make certain findings in the custody order. Requires the court to consider any necessary reduction in employment due to the needs of a dependent child and wasting of assets when ordering spousal support and maintenance. Establishes that in the division and distribution of property as a result of a divorce, any value given for a joint investment or asset is presumed to be a joint gift except for inheritance assets.
STATUS
Introduced
SB902 - Relating To Caregivers.
Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated over 1 year ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Executive Office on Aging to establish a workforce development and support center. Appropriates funds for the center's establishment. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB306 - Relating To Public Information.
Donovan Dela Cruz, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Requires that prior to the adoption, amendment, or repeal of an administrative rule, electronic notice of the proposed rulemaking be provided to all persons who have made a timely written request to, and provided a valid working email address to, the adopting agency for advance notice of its rulemaking proceedings. Requires that alterations to administrative rules be displayed in Ramseyer format and the full text of rules be made available in a digitally accessible and searchable format. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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
SB715 - Relating To Health.
Glenn Wakai, Stanley Chang, Donovan Dela Cruz
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Designates the month of September as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Month to promote public awareness of the risks of alcohol consumption during pregnancy.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB407 - Relating To Child Protection.
Joy A. San Buenaventura, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated almost 2 years ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a definition for "immediate harm" and amends the definition of "imminent harm" for the purpose of the Child Protective Act. Requires a police officer to assume protective custody of a child without a court order or consent of the child's family if there is no time to obtain a court order; and the officer observes and can articulate on the initial police report that the child is subject to immediate harm while in the custody of the child's family. Requires a police officer who assumes protective custody of a child on grounds that the child is subject to immediate harm to provide a written report detailing the observations justifying the immediate removal to the Department of Human Services within twenty-four hours or the next business day of assuming custody of the child. Requires the Department of Human Services to file a petition for a protective order on behalf of the child and attach a copy of the initial police report within twenty-four hours of receiving the initial police report and provide a copy of the initial police report to the child's parents. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB1055 - Relating To Elections.
Chris Kalani Lee, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated almost 2 years ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Specifies that the practice of election fraud intimidation includes, among other actions (1) The carrying of any firearm or weapon and (2) The act of photographing the face of any voter without permission from both the voter and an appropriate election official when such actions occur at or near a voter service center, place of deposit, or polling place.
STATUS
Introduced
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Senator from Hawaii district SD-015
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