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SB2921 - Relating To The Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands.
Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Stanley Chang, Carol Fukunaga
Last updated 8 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Amends the appropriation of Act 279, SLH 2022, to conform its lapsing provision by 1 year, to conform to constitutional limitations. Appropriates moneys to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for fiscal year 2024-2025 to give practical effect to the legislative intent behind Act 279. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling will be exceeded.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2083 - Relating To Restorative Aquaculture.
Glenn Wakai, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Agriculture's Aquaculture Development Program to conduct a feasibility study to identify potential sites in the State for restorative aquaculture activities. Requires a report to the Legislature. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2647 - Relating To The Hawaiian Homes Commission Act.
Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Joy A. San Buenaventura
Last updated 8 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Increases the allowable loan term for direct loans provided by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to forty years, instead of thirty years, as currently outlined in section 215 of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended. Takes effect on either the date of the Secretary of the Interior's notification that congressional approval of this Act is unnecessary, or on the date of consent by the United States Congress.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2655 - Relating To The Hawaiian Homes Commission.
Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Joy A. San Buenaventura
Last updated 8 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Allows the Hawaiian Homes Commission to retain independent legal counsel. Authorizes the Hawaiian Homes Commission to use the services of the Attorney General as needed. Provides that funds owed to independent legal counsel shall be paid by the Hawaiian Homes Commission with general funds appropriated by the legislature. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Appropriates moneys.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2045 - Relating To Housing.
Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella, Troy Hashimoto
Last updated 8 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Amends the priority for which moneys in the Rental Housing Revolving Fund are to be used. Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to: (1) prioritize the allocation of low-income housing tax credits to certain projects and (2) adopt administrative rules regarding the awarding of: (A) points when evaluating and ranking low-income housing tax credit applications and (B) Rental Housing Revolving Fund moneys to certain housing projects. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2411 - Relating To The Two-lined Spittlebug.
Mike Gabbard, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated 8 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds for the Department of Agriculture to mitigate and control the spread of the two-lined spittlebug and to fund recovery efforts for areas affected by it. Requires a report to the Legislature. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2728 - Relating To Appraisal Management Companies.
Carol Fukunaga, Les S. Ihara, Jarrett K. Keohokalole
Last updated 7 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Reestablishes the Appraisal Management Company Registration Program within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to conform with the minimum standards of the Appraisal Management Companies Final Rule and federal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Reestablishes registration requirements, standards, and penalties for violations. Makes appropriations from the Compliance Resolution Fund. Effective / /2050, 7/1/2050, and 9/30/2050. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB1081 - Relating To Safe Routes To School.
Chris Kalani Lee, Stanley Chang, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the safe routes to school advisory committee within the Planning Branch of the Highways Division of the Department of Transportation. Appropriates moneys.
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
SB952 - Relating To Childhood Sexual Abuse.
Chris Kalani Lee, Stanley Chang, Jarrett K. Keohokalole
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Clarifies provisions related to the statutory limitations on the time periods in which a survivor of childhood sexual abuse may file a civil action. Allows for punitive damages. Permits the court to order restorative justice measures, if deemed appropriate.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Hawaii district SD-024
COMMITTEES
Hawaii Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Jarrett Keohokalole is a Democratic member of the Hawaii House of Representatives, representing District 24. He earned his B.A. in economics and B.S. in mathematics from the University of Hawaii at Manoa in 2002. Keohokalole served as a legislative aide to State Senator Roz Baker from 2009-2012. He owns and operates Keohokalole Consulting and Cultural Services, which serves the Native Hawaiian community.read less
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Hawaii Senate from Hawaii
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