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SB2055 - Relating To The University Of Hawaii.
Dru Kanuha, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 8 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a three-year summer tuition pilot program to provide funding to UH community colleges to offset the costs aligning the resident tuition rates for the summer semester with the resident tuition rates for the spring and fall semesters at the community colleges. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1168 - Relating To Expungement Of Criminal Records.
Chris Kalani Lee, Stanley Chang, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Expands eligibility for, and automates, the expungement of arrest and conviction records if certain criteria are met, including the lack of a conviction record for a specified time period following the date of an arrest, conviction, or release from incarceration. Requires the Attorney General to issue automatic expungement orders for certain arrests and convictions beginning 12/1/2025. Requires the Judiciary to automatically seal or remove information for certain arrests and convictions from publicly accessible databases beginning 12/1/2025.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1152 - Relating To Taxation.
Angus L.K. McKelvey, Stanley Chang, Joy A. San Buenaventura
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a landlord low-income tenant tax credit.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1590 - Relating To Agriculture.
Herbert Richards, Henry J.C. Aquino, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated 7 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Agriculture to assess the steps necessary for the State to supplement federal authority to perform meat inspections within the State. Requires the Department of Agriculture to assess the steps necessary to transfer full authority over meat inspections from the federal government to the State. Appropriates funds for the establishment of inspector positions within the Department of Agriculture to perform meat inspections. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB882 - Relating To Firearms.
Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Stanley Chang, Chris Kalani Lee
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Increases the minimum classroom instruction time for state certified or National Rifle Association certified firearm safety courses from four to fourteen hours. Requires firearm safety courses to include additional subject matter. Requires applicants for a license to carry a concealed firearm to pass a written test, participate in an in person interview, and provide information to demonstrate that the applicant is of good moral character and sufficient mental competence.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1215 - Relating To Healthcare Preceptors.
Joy A. San Buenaventura
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the preceptor tax credit law to expand access to the program and to make it easier for preceptors to access tax credits under the program. Adds the Director of Health to the preceptor credit assurance committee. Effective 12/31/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB1167 - Proposing An Amendment To The Hawaii State Constitution To Protect Individual Reproductive Rights.
Chris Kalani Lee, Stanley Chang, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Proposes a constitutional amendment to protect an individual's reproductive freedom in their most intimate decisions, including the right to abortion and contraceptives. (SD1)
STATUS
Enrolled
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
SB669 - Relating To Cannabis.
Joy A. San Buenaventura, Stanley Chang, Jarrett K. Keohokalole
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Establishes regulations for the cultivation, manufacture, sale, and personal use of small amounts of cannabis. Decriminalizes and regulates small amounts of cannabis for personal use. Establishes taxes for cannabis sales. Takes effect 03/22/2075. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2111 - Relating To Motor Vehicles.
Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 8 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Under certain conditions, limits the payment of any delinquent tax and penalty required by the Director of Finance of a county as a condition precedent to the transfer of ownership of a vehicle to the aggregate amount of delinquent taxes and penalties accumulated by the previous registered owner over the preceding five-year period. Establishes a fine of not more than $5,000 for a person that transfers ownership of a vehicle and thereafter reobtains ownership by subsequent transfer for the primary purpose of evading delinquent taxes and penalties. Requires the respective counties to amend any applicable ordinances. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Hawaii district SD-002
COMMITTEES
Hawaii Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Joy A. San Buenaventura was born in Pago Pago, American Samoa. She earned her BA in political science and psychology from Chaminade University in Hawaii. San Buenaventura served as a legislative aide to State Rep. Mark Moses. She worked as a flight attendant for Aloha Airlines and has served as a small business owner. San Buenaventura was elected to the Hawaii House of Representatives in November 2008. She represents District 4.read less
OFFICES HELD
Hawaii Senate from Hawaii
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