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SB2115 - Relating To Elections.
Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Specifies that a recount of all ballots cast for any election shall occur if the official tabulation of all of the returns for that office or ballot question reveals that there is a difference equal to or less than one hundred votes, one-quarter of one per cent of the total number of ballots cast for the contest, or the margin of error for the tabulation method utilized, whichever is greater.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1262 - Relating To Organic Waste.
Mike Gabbard, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Establishes statewide goals for solid waste reduction and organic waste diversion. Requires each county to incorporate into its next integrated solid waste management plan revision a plan to reduce all organic waste produced within the county by facilities generating more than a specified amount of organic waste per year in alignment with established state benchmarks. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2110 - Relating To The Tax Credit For Research Activities.
Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 8 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Adds a cap for the amount of tax credits for research activities that an eligible taxpayer and the taxpayer's related entities may receive per taxable year. Requires a qualified high technology business to be registered to do business in the State and be a small business in order to be eligible for the tax credit. Consolidates the survey and certification requirements for tax credits for research activities. Amends the annual aggregate cap on tax credits for research activities that the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism may certify. Requires certification of the tax credits for research activities on a first-come, firstserved basis to be based on the date that a complete application is received, subject to certain conditions. Extends from December 31, 2025 to December 31, 2030, the sunset date for tax credits for research activities.
STATUS
Introduced
SB138 - Relating To Education.
Stanley Chang, Henry J.C. Aquino, Lorraine Rodero Inouye
Last updated over 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Board of Education to include in its curriculum a unit of instruction studying the events of Asian American history. Requires the Superintendent of Education to prepare and make available to all school complex areas instructional material that shall be the guidelines for development of the Asian American history education in each school and monitor compliance. Requires that each school complex area determines the minimum amount of instructional time that qualifies as a unit of instruction in Asian American history. Requires Asian American history to be taught in each public school commencing the 2023-2024 school year.
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
SB2098 - Relating To Education.
Glenn Wakai, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 8 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to contract with a qualified nonprofit organization to establish an aquatic safety education program for elementary school students and to establish one full-time equivalent position (1.0 FTE) to administer the program.
STATUS
Introduced
SB789 - Relating To Farm Dwellings.
Lynn Decoite, Angus L.K. McKelvey, Herbert Richards
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits the construction of new farm dwellings on agricultural park lots beginning 1/1/2024. Prohibits residence within an unpermitted farm dwelling. Authorizes inspections.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB441 - Relating To Taxation.
Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Chris Kalani Lee, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Establishes an excise tax of 25 cents for e-liquid cartridges and fifteen per cent of the wholesale price of open system eliquid sold, used, or possessed by a wholesaler or dealer on or after 7/1/2023. Defines and amends related terms. Makes conforming amendments.
STATUS
Introduced
SB106 - Relating To Education.
Michelle N. Kidani, Dru Kanuha, Kurt Fevella
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the Department of Health to require the Department of Education to report coronavirus disease 2019 potential outbreaks or other public health emergencies and related information in a manner most appropriate to public health and safety, as determined by the Department of Health. Repeals the requirement to publish the report on the Department of Education's website. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2084 - Relating To Blue Carbon Ecosystem Projects.
Glenn Wakai, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 8 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Agriculture to conduct a market analysis study to identify the optimum mix of private sector, public sector, and philanthropic funding sources and mechanisms needed to support blue carbon ecosystem projects in the State and Pacific region. Makes an appropriation.
STATUS
Introduced
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