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SB1459 - Relating To Environmental Protection.
Mike Gabbard, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated almost 2 years ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a task force to examine the consequences of drinking water contamination detected at the Waipahu Wells II Granular Activated Carbon Treatment Facility. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB521 - Relating To Military Land Use.
Mike Gabbard, Henry J.C. Aquino, Brenton Awa
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a Surplus Military Land Task Force within the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to plan for the remediation and restoration of lands currently under federal control that are anticipated to be returned to the State, consider potential alternative uses, and identify any lands that should continue under federal control for the next ten years. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB129 - Relating To Minors.
Stanley Chang, Henry J.C. Aquino, Chris Kalani Lee
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Requires providers of no cost emergency shelter and related services to take steps to ensure pertinent youth obtain and receive services from the juvenile justice or child welfare systems and maintain separation for unrelated adults and minor children. Makes permanent the amendments to the definition of "provider" as it relates to entities eligible to provide no cost emergency shelter and related services to consenting minors. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB749 - Relating To Advancing Civic Engagement.
Dru Kanuha, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated almost 2 years ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Public Access Room to establish and maintain an outreach and engagement program for primary, secondary, post-secondary, and community education and appropriates funds for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position to assist in effectuating this requirement. Requires the Department of Education and University of Hawaii to assign appropriate staff to coordinate with the Public Access Room with respect to the outreach and engagement program. Effective 7/1/2112. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB786 - Relating To Search And Rescue.
Lynn Decoite, Henry J.C. Aquino, Brenton Awa
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Requires government entities to seek reimbursement for all or a portion of search or rescue expenses for persons who require rescue after leaving a hiking trail to enter an area closed to the public or hiking on a trail closed to the public, and there is a sign giving notice of the closure. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB427 - Relating To Cesspools.
Mike Gabbard, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated almost 2 years ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Establishes an income tax credit for certain cesspool upgrades. Requires upgrades to certain cesspools at the point of sale. Requires cesspools be upgraded by 2030, 2035, or 2050 depending on the cesspool's priority level. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2492 - Relating To The Nurse Licensure Compact.
Joy A. San Buenaventura, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 9 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Allows the Governor to enter the State into the multistate Nurse Licensure Compact, which will allow a nurse who is licensed by a home state to practice under a multi-state licensure privilege in each party state, effective 1/1/2026. Beginning 1/1/2026, allows the State Board of Nursing to charge different fees for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses who hold a multistate license issued by the State. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2247 - Relating To Child Protection.
Joy A. San Buenaventura, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 10 months ago
6 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 who assumes protective custody of a child who is subject to immediate harm while in the custody of the child's family to provide a written report detailing the observations justifying the immediate removal to the Department of Human Services within twenty-four hours of assuming custody of the child.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2413 - Relating To Agriculture.
Mike Gabbard, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 5 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Board of Agriculture to submit a report to the Legislature on the percentage of agricultural lands that are suitable for farming and actively farmed and certain dollar amounts relating to lease transfers between lessees. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
SB2556 - Relating To The Community Outreach Court.
Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 9 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Permanently establishes and appropriates funds for the Community Outreach Court as a division of the District Court of the First Circuit. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3)
STATUS
Engrossed
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