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SB2063 - Relating To Housing.
Stanley Chang, Henry J.C. Aquino, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 10 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits the legislative body of a county from imposing requirements for residential incomes lower than those adopted or established by the State for housing projects. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2081 - Relating To Economic Development.
Glenn Wakai, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 9 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Aerospace and Aeronautics Development Program within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Appropriates funds to establish a position within the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to assist the Corporation's aerospace coordinator. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2091 - Relating To Public Utilities.
Glenn Wakai, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 9 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Requires all telecommunications service providers to communicate relevant information relating to the deenergization of electrical lines to public safety or emergency response offices for the affected areas. Requires all electric utilities to operate electrical lines and equipment in a manner that shall minimize the risk of catastrophic wildfire posed by the electrical lines and equipment. Requires each electric utility to prepare a wildfire mitigation plan approved by the Public Utilities Commission and protocols for deenergizing electrical lines. Allows the Public Utilities Commission to adopt rules. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2092 - Relating To Public Utilities.
Glenn Wakai, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 9 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Public Utilities Commission to direct each electric utility company in the State to file proposals for programs to provide certain benefits to residential property owners in fire-prone areas that install electric infrastructure improvements to reduce or eliminate the impacts of wildfires on their residential properties or purchase emergency equipment or supplies for use in deenergization events. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB3297 - Relating To Employment.
Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated 10 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Requires and appropriates moneys for the Department of Human Resources Development to submit an annual report on vacancies, recruitment efforts, and retention policies in the State's Executive Branch. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB3265 - Relating To Film Industry Development.
Lynn Decoite, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 9 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Hawaii Film Advisory Council. Amends the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit to: (1) Clarify and amend the requirement for an independent third-party certification; (2) Expand the definition of "qualified production" to include streaming platforms; and (3) Expand the definition of "qualified production costs" to include certain costs associated with products created by Hawaii businesses for use in a production and contracting and licensing of Hawaii-originated music for on-camera use or post-production. Establishes and appropriates funds for a film industry development liaison within the Creative Industries Division of the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB1208 - Relating To Taxation.
Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated almost 2 years ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Increases the income thresholds and credit amounts of the income tax credit for low-income household renters by using tax brackets individuals and different categories of households. Annually adjusts the income thresholds and credit amounts for inflation, based on the consumer price index. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB3207 - Relating To Education.
Michelle N. Kidani, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 5 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Removes the salary cap of the Superintendent of Education. Makes permanent the annual performance evaluation requirements for the Superintendent of Education. Takes effect 6/29/2024. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
SB2305 - Relating To Missing Persons.
Brandon Jc Elefante, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 5 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a Silver Alert Program within the Department of Law Enforcement to help locate and safeguard missing persons who are sixty-five years of age or older, cognitively impaired, or developmentally disabled. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
SB2352 - Relating To The Department Of Human Resources Development.
Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 10 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Repeals the requirement that the Director of Human Resources Development must submit a report to the Legislature before reclassifying and abolishing vacant positions within State departments and agencies that are under the jurisdiction of DHRD. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
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