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SB2450 - Relating To The Department Of Transportation.
Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 9 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the Department of Transportation to weigh any ocean transport container offloaded at any harbor in the State and fine any company that offloads an ocean transport container having an excessive gross weight. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2329 - Relating To Aquaculture.
Maile S L Shimabukuro, Stanley Chang, Jarrett K. Keohokalole
Last updated 9 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds for mullet production for fishponds and stock enhancement, including for new positions, equipment, maintenance, and operating costs. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2468 - Relating To Health Insurance.
Stanley Chang, Henry J.C. Aquino, Michelle N. Kidani
Last updated 10 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Requires all health insurers in the state, including medicaid managed care programs, to cover annual mental health wellness examinations.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2577 - Relating To Geothermal Energy.
Chris Kalani Lee, Stanley Chang, Troy Hashimoto
Last updated 10 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation to the Hawaii State Energy Office to conduct a state-wide blanket environmental impact statement for geothermal exploration and development.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2765 - Relating To The State Convention Center.
Glenn Wakai, Michelle N. Kidani
Last updated 10 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Transfers oversight of the Hawaii Convention Center and the Hawaii Convention Center Enterprise Special Fund from the Hawaii Tourism Authority to the Department of Accounting and General Services.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2798 - Relating To Search And Rescue.
Herbert Richards, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 10 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the hike safe card program and search and rescue special fund to be administered by the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Requires government entities to seek reimbursement for all or a portion of search or rescue expenses when the person or entity knowingly enters state, county, or private property, knowingly enters a hiking trail that is closed to the public, or violates applicable laws, provided that the closure is posted by sign, barricade, or other device that gives reasonable notice of the closure. Exempts persons who possess a hike safe card from search and rescue cost reimbursement, under certain conditions. Requires counties and the State Fire Council to adopt ordinances or rules as necessary to pursue reimbursements. Raises the penalty for criminal trespass from a petty misdemeanor to a misdemeanor. Declares that the general fund expenditure is exceeded. Makes an appropriation.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2797 - Relating To Water Catchment.
Herbert Richards, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 10 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Creates a refundable water catchment income tax credit for a homeowner who installs, places in service, or maintains a water catchment system meeting certain requirements on residential property in the State owned by the taxpayer. Applies to taxable years after 12/31/2024. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2890 - Relating To Capital Improvement Projects.
Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 9 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to develop or license cloud-based software for use by each state department or agency to track the status of its capital improvement projects and provide training for the software. Requires each department or agency to use the software to track the status of its capital improvement projects. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB3005 - Relating To The Conveyance Tax.
Joy A. San Buenaventura, Glenn Wakai
Last updated 10 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Homeless Services Fund. Amends the conveyance tax rates based on property values. Repeals the conveyance tax rates set separately for conveyances for which the purchasers are ineligible for a county homeowner's exemption on property tax. Exempts from conveyance taxes, conveyances of real property to organizations with certain affordability requirements and to certain nonprofit organizations. Allows collected conveyance taxes to be allocated to the Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund and Homeless Services Fund and amends the allocations to the Land Conservation Fund and Rental Housing Revolving Fund. Allows counties to apply for matching funds from the Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund for housing projects that are subject to a perpetual affordability requirement.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2848 - Relating To Intoxicating Liquor.
Glenn Wakai, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 10 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Allows direct shipment of beer and distilled spirits by certain licensees. Requires the Liquor Commission of each county to adopt rules and regulations.
STATUS
Introduced
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