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SB1510 - Relating To University Of Hawaii Astronomy Engineering And Instrumentation.
Donna Mercado Kim, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated over 1 year ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a center for the design, development, and fabrication of astronomical instruments within the University of Hawaii. Appropriates funds for the center's planning and design and 10 full-time equivalent faculty positions within the center. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB299 - Relating To Budget-related Submissions To The Legislature.
Donovan Dela Cruz, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the legislature, upon the agreement of form by the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate, to specify the form in which the proposed budgets of the executive branch, judicial branch, and office of Hawaiian affairs are submitted to the legislature. Requires the executive branch, judicial branch, and office of Hawaiian affairs to conform no later than 12/1/2023. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB1443 - Relating To Asthma.
Joy A. San Buenaventura, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the department of education to stock bronchodilators for emergency use during respiratory distress and authorize department employees to volunteer to administer bronchodilators.
STATUS
Introduced
SB778 - Relating To Environmental Investigations.
Lynn Decoite, Stanley Chang, Herbert Richards
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Establishes and funds an environmental investigative hotline pilot project through the Environmental Management Division of the Department of Health to implement and manage an investigative hotline for Molokai residents to report environmental concerns on Molokai. Establishes one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) investigator on the island of Molokai to investigate environmental concerns. Makes an appropriation.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1068 - Relating To Beaches.
Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran, Stanley Chang, Brandon Jc Elefante
Last updated over 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Includes in the State's policies for the physical environment under the Hawaii State Planning Act, the promotion of statewide beach assessments and beach and shoreline adaptation, restoration, and conservation and the pursuit of compatible relationships among activities, facilities, Native Hawaiian traditional practices mauka to makai, and natural resources. Appropriates funds to the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development for the development of a statewide beach assessment study and shoreline adaptation, restoration, and conservation plan. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB298 - Relating To The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency.
Donovan Dela Cruz, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to acquire any real, personal, or mixed property for immediate or future use; own, hold, improve, rehabilitate, sell, assign, exchange, transfer, convey, lease, or dispose of any real, personal, or mixed property acquired; and acquire by condemnation real property for immediate or future use. Amends the definition of "public lands" to exclude non-ceded lands to which the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency holds title. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB170 - Relating To The Zero To Three Court.
Karl Rhoads, Herbert Richards
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a Zero to Three Court Program Coordinator position. Expands the Zero to Three Court to the Third Circuit. Appropriates funds. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB1069 - Relating To Fisher Safety.
Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran, Stanley Chang, Donovan Dela Cruz
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits purposeful harassment with the intent to prevent the taking of fish from persons who are fishing in state waters.
STATUS
Introduced
SB751 - Relating To Early Childhood Education Scholarships.
Dru Kanuha, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Early Childhood Education Scholarship Program within the University of Hawaii to assist students with school tuition in return for a service commitment to teach in the Executive Office on Early Learning Public Prekindergarten Program. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1065 - Relating To Water.
Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran, Henry J.C. Aquino, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Specifies, in the State Water Code, that fire safety use is a beneficial use of fresh water. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources, in consultation with the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, to cooperate with the counties and reservoir owners to develop protocols and agreements for the use of reservoir waters for fire safety purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
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