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SB695 - Relating To Agricultural Park Leases.
Herbert Richards, Stanley Chang, Dru Kanuha
Last updated almost 2 years ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Allows the department of agriculture to extend the agricultural park lease of any lessee who holds a lease with a remaining term of 15 years or less; provided that the land covered by the lease is 25 acres or less, located in a county with a population of less than 500,000, and in active agricultural production.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3194 - Relating To Energy.
Glenn Wakai, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 9 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes independent generators of renewable energy to wheel the renewable electricity they produce to users of renewable energy under policies and procedures established by the Public Utilities Commission, should the Public Utilities Commission determine through an investigatory docket that retail wheeling is in the public interest. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB3197 - Relating To Advertising.
Glenn Wakai, Stanley Chang, Troy Hashimoto
Last updated 10 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Exempts billboards and outdoor advertising devices displayed with authorization of the Stadium Authority within the stadium facility, including outdoor advertising devices for naming the stadium facility under certain conditions. Exempts outdoor advertising devices displayed with authorization of the Hawaii Tourism Authority in or on the Convention Center facility, including outdoor advertising devices for naming the Convention Center facility under certain conditions. Exempts outdoor advertising devices for the stadium facility and the Convention Center facility from regulation by the counties, including outdoor advertising devices for naming the stadium facility and Convention Center facility. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB456 - Relating To Deaths Within The Correctional System.
Glenn Wakai
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Expands the scope of inmate deaths that are to reported to the Governor and Legislature. Requires reports to be published on the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation website. Requires reports on the cause of death and mandates public access to certain information within those reports. Takes effect on the effective date of section 353-40, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1577 - Relating To The Department Of Commerce And Consumer Affairs.
Glenn Wakai, Henry J.C. Aquino, Lynn Decoite
Last updated over 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to make all business registration applications available online. Requires all applications to contain certain contact information. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB3293 - Relating To Wages And Hours Of Employees On Public Works.
Donna Mercado Kim, Lynn Decoite, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 10 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Establishes an exemption to overtime compensation for employees on public works projects working on a Saturday, Sunday, or state holiday under certain conditions.
STATUS
Introduced
SB780 - Relating To The Hawaii Tourism Authority.
Lynn Decoite, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated almost 2 years ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Office of the Auditor to conduct a comprehensive management and financial audit of the Hawaii Tourism Authority and the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, specifically relating to the Request for Proposals regarding destination brand marketing and management services to the State for the United States major market area.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2070 - Relating To The Department Of Education.
Michelle N. Kidani, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 5 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Exempts career and technical education goods and services purchases by the Department of Education from the State Procurement Code. Requires the Department of Education to acquire three written quotes for career and technical education purchases that exceed $100,000. Requires awards of over $2,500 for career and technical education purchases to comply with certain statutory provisions regarding offerors. Requires awards of over $500,000 for career and technical education purchases to be approved by the Superintendent of Education. Repeals 7/1/2027. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
SB2071 - Relating To The Department Of Education.
Michelle N. Kidani, Stanley Chang, Joy A. San Buenaventura
Last updated 10 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to enhance the Department's mobile platforms that provide student mental health and social-emotional health support. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3282 - Relating To Energy.
Donovan Dela Cruz, Lynn Decoite, Troy Hashimoto
Last updated 9 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Renames the Hawaii State Energy Office as the Energy Division and makes it a division of the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Renames the Chief Energy Officer as the Chief Energy Administrator. Clarifies the duties of the Energy Division. Transfers functions. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Makes an appropriation. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
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