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SB2092 - Relating To Public Utilities.
Glenn Wakai, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 7 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Public Utilities Commission to direct each electric utility company in the State to file proposals for programs to provide certain benefits to residential property owners in fire-prone areas that install electric infrastructure improvements to reduce or eliminate the impacts of wildfires on their residential properties or purchase emergency equipment or supplies for use in deenergization events. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2719 - Relating To The Department Of Human Resources Development.
Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 8 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to establish full-time equivalent ( .0 FTE) positions within the Employee Classification and Compensation Division of the Department of Human Resources Development to perform employee classification duties. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2337 - Relating To Housing.
Troy Hashimoto, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 4 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Expands the counties' authorization to exercise the same powers as the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation for purposes of developing, constructing, financing, refinancing, or providing mixed-use developments. Applies to bond proceeds expended by a county after 12/31/2023. Sunsets 6/30/2028. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
SB2880 - Relating To Child Care.
Glenn Wakai, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 8 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Expands the existing state exemption for United States Department of Defense-certified providers to those operating off federal property. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2307 - Relating To Identification.
Brandon Jc Elefante, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 8 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, in collaboration with various agencies and upon request of the inmates, to assist inmates in obtaining the inmates' civil identification card, birth certificate, social security card, and other relevant identification necessary for successful reentry into society, as soon as practicable. Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to initiate the process of obtaining identifying documents for inmates released to work furlough, extended furlough, or community placement programs, by providing the forms necessary for the inmate to obtain civil identification cards and other identifying documents to the inmate as soon as practicable.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2305 - Relating To Missing Persons.
Brandon Jc Elefante, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 3 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a Silver Alert Program within the Department of Law Enforcement to help locate and safeguard missing persons who are sixty-five years of age or older, cognitively impaired, or developmentally disabled. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
SB2780 - Relating To Native Hawaiian Beneficiaries.
Lynn Decoite, Stanley Chang, Jarrett K. Keohokalole
Last updated 8 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to complete an interactive digitized beneficiary assessment and report on the feasibility of creating an interactive digital database software program. Requires a report to the Legislature. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
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
SB2903 - Relating To Wildfire-affected Areas.
Angus L.K. McKelvey, Stanley Chang, Brandon Jc Elefante
Last updated 8 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits public entry into wildfire-affected areas for the purpose of habitation until the Department of Health provides notice that the wildfire-affected area is safe to enter for this purpose.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2672 - Relating To Libraries.
Chris Kalani Lee, Stanley Chang, Mike Gabbard
Last updated 8 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the state librarian to decline to conduct a requested review of an item within the Hawaii State Public Library System collection if the item was previously reviewed by the system in good faith, the basis for the request is duplicative or substantially similar to the basis for the prior review, the response to the prior review was issued within the last year, and the state librarian determines that it is unlikely that the library's response would differ from response issued for the prior request.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
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Senator from Hawaii district SD-002
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Hawaii Senate
BIRTH
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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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