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SB301 - Relating To Appropriations.
Donovan Dela Cruz, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Amends Act 257, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, to authorize the School Facilities Authority to provide affordable housing to Department of Education teachers.
STATUS
Introduced
SB153 - Relating To Education.
Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran, Henry J.C. Aquino, Lynn Decoite
Last updated over 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes supplemental categorical funding for remote schools. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
SB285 - Relating To Wastewater Systems.
Donovan Dela Cruz, Stanley Chang, Carol Fukunaga
Last updated over 1 year ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Creates within the Department of Health's wastewater branch a cesspool conversion section, which will be responsible for facilitating the conversion of cesspools within the State. Establishes and appropriates funds for three full-time equivalent positions within the cesspool conversion section in fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 and three additional full-time equivalent positions within the section in fiscal year 2024-2025. Establishes a three-year New Wastewater System Demonstration Pilot Program within the University of Hawaii Water Resources Research Center to examine and demonstrate new wastewater technology systems; implement those technologies in demonstration projects in areas across the State that are identified as Priority Level 1; and establish a similar ranking system for prioritization levels for the islands of Molokai, Lanai, and Niihau. Requires the University of Hawaii Water Resources Research Center to submit reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds for the pilot program. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB294 - Relating To The Child Welfare Services.
Donovan Dela Cruz, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Establishes under the Hawaii Children's Trust Fund Coalition a collective impact program called the Malama Ohana Program to seek, design, and recommend transformative changes to the State's existing child welfare system. Requires the Malama Ohana Program to report to the legislature before the Regular Session of 2025. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
SB757 - Relating To Emergency Medical Services.
Dru Kanuha, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Health to establish and implement a program to improve and increase support for emergency medical services in the State. Requires the Department of Health to submit reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
SB755 - Relating To Disability Health Disparity.
Dru Kanuha, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Requires the State Council on Developmental Disabilities to submit a report to the Legislature prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2025 focused on the health disparities experienced by persons in the State with developmental or intellectual disabilities. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB756 - Relating To Economic Development.
Dru Kanuha, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Access to Local Food Act to allow cottage food operations to sell cottage food products, under certain conditions, upon receiving a permit from the Department of Health. Effective July 1, 2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB417 - Relating To Coral Reef Ecosystems.
Mike Gabbard, Stanley Chang, Karl Rhoads
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources, in consultation with the Department of Health, to prepare a report making recommendations on the establishment of a Hawaii Near Shore Waters Quality Program to monitor and test for the quality of waters near coral reefs to assess and ensure health of reef ecosystems. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2108 - Relating To Renewable Energy Tax Credits.
Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Allows a condominium association that claims a Renewable Energy Technologies Income Tax Credit under section 235-12.5, HRS, to transfer the credit, or a portion thereof, to another individual or corporate taxpayer that is not related to the condominium association. Requires the Director of the Department of Taxation to prepare forms necessary for the transfer of Renewable Energy Technologies Income Tax Credits. Provides that condominium association unit owners shall not be entitled to any apportionment or distribution of a transferred Renewable Energy Technologies Income Tax Credit when a condominium association transfers the tax credit. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB794 - Relating To The Cesspool Conversion Financial Assistance Pilot Program.
Lynn Decoite, Brenton Awa, Lorraine Rodero Inouye
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Establishes within the Department of Health, a three-year Cesspool Conversion Financial Assistance Pilot Program to provide financial assistance to owners of cesspools located in the county of Maui to upgrade or convert their cesspools to a wastewater system approved by the Director of Health or connect them to a sewerage system. Requires the Department of Health to adopt rules and submit a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
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Senator from Hawaii district SD-004
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