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SB1445 - Relating To Taxation.
Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Conforms the amount allowable for the Hawaii expenses for household and dependent care services necessary for gainful employment tax credit to the credit amounts allowed in the federal tax code. Increases the low-income household renters' income tax credit and refundable food/excise tax credit. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2022.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1150 - Relating To Environmental Protection.
Angus L.K. McKelvey, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a list of substances allowed for use as pesticides and fertilizers on state and county property. Provides that the use of substances not specifically allowed as pesticides and fertilizers on state property and county property is prohibited, unless certain exceptions, a waiver, or exemption apply. Requires a state department or agency seeking a waiver to apply to the department of agriculture.
STATUS
Introduced
SB862 - Relating To The Counties.
Stanley Chang, Henry J.C. Aquino, Michelle N. Kidani
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Requires that each county agency responsible for enforcing its respective building code be accredited by the International Accreditation Service.
STATUS
Introduced
SB396 - Relating To Rent-to-own Contracts.
Joy A. San Buenaventura, Henry J.C. Aquino, Karl Rhoads
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Subjects rent-to-own contracts for real property in the State to state and federal foreclosure procedures.
STATUS
Introduced
SB629 - Relating To The Hawaii Tourism Authority.
Donna Mercado Kim, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Requires contracts entered into by the Hawaii Tourism Authority for management of the Hawaii Convention Center facility to include marketing for all uses of the facility. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB1569 - Relating To Telework.
Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a temporary Telework Working Group. Requires interim and final reports to the Legislature. Makes an appropriation. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB499 - Relating To Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors And Landscape Architects.
Brandon Jc Elefante, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Clarifies that the conviction of a crime by a person holding a license to practice professional engineering, architecture, land surveying, or landscape architecture in the State, that is substantially related to the qualifications, functions, and duties of the licensee constitutes a ground for disciplinary action by the State Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects. Allows the Board to suspend or revoke a convicted licensee's license or decline to reissue a license to a convicted licensee subject to certain conditions.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1040 - Relating To Homelessness.
Maile S L Shimabukuro, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to establish the native Hawaiian supportive housing pilot program on the Leeward Coast of Oahu to provide individual or shared micro housing units and services to native Hawaiian beneficiaries who are homeless, or threatened with homelessness, and on the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands waiting list. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB1184 - Relating To Golf Carts.
Chris Kalani Lee, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits golf carts from operating at a speed greater than twenty-five miles per hour. Prohibits neighborhood electric vehicles and golf carts from being driven on highways with a posted speed limit greater than twenty-five miles, except for crossing an intersection at a highway with a posted speed limit greater than twenty-five miles. Restricts operation of neighborhood electric vehicles or golf carts to daylight hours unless the vehicle is equipped with headlights. Authorizes county police departments to confiscate neighborhood electric vehicles or golf carts at the time of violation.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1062 - Relating To Rural Districts.
Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Allows up to one dwelling per quarter-acre in rural districts.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Hawaii district SD-019
COMMITTEES
Hawaii Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Henry J. C. Aquino is running for election to the U.S. House to represent the 1st Congressional District of Hawaii. Aquino was born and raised in Waipahu. He earned his B.A. in English from Chaminade University and his law degree from the William S. Richardson School of Law. Aquino is an attorney in private practice. He previously served as Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in the Career Criminal Unit of the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney. He has also worked as an adjunct professor at the University of Hawai'i West O'ahu.read less
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