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SB1576 - Relating To The General Excise Tax.
Glenn Wakai, Henry J.C. Aquino, Michelle N. Kidani
Last updated almost 2 years ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Gradually reduces the general excise tax rate imposed on the retail sale of groceries and nonprescription medication over a period of four years until eliminated in calendar year 2027. Preserves the county surcharge on tax and the general excise tax on wholesales of groceries and nonprescription medication. Effective 1/1/2024.
STATUS
Introduced
SB340 - Relating To Housing.
Stanley Chang, Henry J.C. Aquino, Brandon Jc Elefante
Last updated over 1 year ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority for the rehabilitation, remodeling, renovation, and repair of housing units without regard to civil service law. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB767 - Relating To Emergency Powers.
Dru Kanuha, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits the Governor or a Mayor from suspending requests for public records or vital statistics during a declared state of emergency. Allows for a reasonable delay in an agency's response to a request as a result of extenuating circumstances.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB263 - Relating To The State Council On Mental Health.
Kurt Fevella, Henry J.C. Aquino, Brenton Awa
Last updated almost 2 years ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Requires council members to receive annual training on topics related to Native Hawaiian healing and health. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB760 - Relating To Psychologists.
Dru Kanuha, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated almost 2 years ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Board of Psychology to grant prescriptive authority to qualified psychologist applicants statewide. Requires a report to the Legislature. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB144 - Relating To Compacts Of Free Association.
Stanley Chang, Henry J.C. Aquino, Chris Kalani Lee
Last updated almost 2 years ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the compacts of Free Association Census Task Force within the Department of Human Services to conduct a census of COFA residents in Hawaii.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1259 - Relating To Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Incentives.
Mike Gabbard, Henry J.C. Aquino, Brenton Awa
Last updated almost 2 years ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to DOA for the continued administration of the Hawaii healthy food incentive program and to provide matching funds to beneficiaries who participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1605 - Relating To Homelessness.
Maile S L Shimabukuro, Stanley Chang, Henry J.C. Aquino
Last updated almost 2 years ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Homeless Programs Office of the Benefit, Employment and Support Services Division of the Department of Human Services to establish a program to acquire abandoned and vacant real properties to house individuals experiencing homelessness. Appropriates moneys.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2052 - Relating To Civic Engagement.
Dru Kanuha, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 10 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Requires the public access room to establish and maintain an outreach and engagement program for primary, secondary, post-secondary, and community education. Requires the department of education and university of Hawaii to assign appropriate staff to coordinate with the public access room for the outreach and engagement program. Establishes two full-time equivalent permanent civic education resource teacher positions. Appropriates funds to the legislative reference bureau for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position to assist in effectuating this requirement. Appropriates funds to the department of education for the expansion of civic education in the public schools.
STATUS
Introduced
SB300 - Relating To The Expenditure Of Public Funds For Land Improvements.
Donovan Dela Cruz, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Requires generally that the expenditure of public moneys for any improvement to land not owned or leased by the State must be appropriated by the legislature for that specific purpose and include a declaration in the same act of the public purpose regarding the appropriation of the public moneys. Provides that any expenditure of public moneys for the improvement to land not owned or leased by the State and involving natural or cultural resource management or a state grant is unauthorized unless the expending agency approves a restrictive covenant that acknowledges the State's right to receive compensation for its expenditure if the improvement to the land is abandoned or not completed. Requires the recipient of the appropriation or grant to file and execute the restrictive covenant. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
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Senator from Hawaii district SD-019
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