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SB1053 - Relating To General Excise Tax Exemptions.
Chris Kalani Lee, Stanley Chang, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a general excise tax exemption for the gross proceeds or income from the sale of groceries that are eligible under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, regardless of the means of purchase and the program eligibility of the purchaser. Establishes a general excise tax exemption for the gross proceeds or income from the sale of nonprescription drugs. Effective January 1, 2024.
STATUS
Introduced
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
SB1486 - Relating To Meat Processing.
Herbert Richards, Henry J.C. Aquino, Brenton Awa
Last updated over 1 year ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Agriculture, in collaboration with the Hawaii Interagency Council on Homelessness; Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife; and Department of Health, Food Safety Branch; and in consultation with the County of Maui Axis Deer Task Force, to develop and implement a plan to expand the meat processing and distribution capacity in the State to allow for meat from axis deer and other wild game to be processed for distribution by nonprofit food distribution services by 7/1/2024. Appropriates funds. Takes effect 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB611 - Relating To Telecommunications Access For Individuals With Print Disabilities.
Joy A. San Buenaventura, Karl Rhoads
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Public Utilities Commission to use Universal Service Fund moneys to provide free telecommunications access to certain information for individuals with print disabilities.
STATUS
Introduced
SB315 - Relating To Motor Vehicle Registration.
Joy A. San Buenaventura
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Classifies certain former military vehicles as special interest vehicles. Enables owners of former military vehicles to apply for registration. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB1109 - Relating To Sports Wagering.
Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran, Angus L.K. McKelvey, Joy A. San Buenaventura
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Allows for the regulation of sports wagering by the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Establishes licensing requirements for sports wagering operators and sports wagering suppliers. Specifies that sports wagering shall not be considered games of chance or gambling.
STATUS
Introduced
SB311 - Relating To Child Care.
Joy A. San Buenaventura
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Requires the Department of Human Services to establish and administer a two-year Infant and Toddler Child Care Contracted Slots Pilot Program. Requires annual reports on the pilot program's development and administration to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Repeals 6/30/2027.
STATUS
Introduced
SB600 - Relating To Breast Cancer Screening.
Joy A. San Buenaventura
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Increases the categories of women required to be covered for mammogram screenings. Requires the existing health insurance mandate for coverage of low-dose mammography to include digital mammography and breast tomosynthesis. Defines "digital breast tomosynthesis". Requires health care providers to be reimbursed at rates accurately reflecting the resource costs specific to each service, including any increased resource cost after 1/1/2023.
STATUS
Introduced
SB902 - Relating To Caregivers.
Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated over 1 year ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Executive Office on Aging to establish a workforce development and support center. Appropriates funds for the center's establishment. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2051 - Relating To Disability Health Disparity.
Dru Kanuha, Stanley Chang, Troy Hashimoto
Last updated 8 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Requires the State Council on Developmental Disabilities to collect data and submit to the Legislature a report focused on the health disparities experienced by individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities in the State prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2026. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. (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
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Hawaii Senate from Hawaii
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