SB2041 - Relating To Procurement.

4 Co-Sponsors

Requires that in evaluating and determining the award for redevelopment of state or county lands through competitive sealed bidding or competitive sealed proposals, the number of housing units proposed in conjunction with project design and financial feasibility shall constitute forty per cent of the evaluation score criteria regardless of whether the development of housing is proposed. Applies to the urban areas of state or county land located within a one-half mile radius of mass transit stops or stations.

SB2475 - Relating To Education.

10 Co-Sponsors

Establishes a harm to students registry, for all early learning programs or schools and K-12 educational institutions within the State, that contains information on school employees, contractors, or volunteers for whom, as result of an investigation, a final finding has been issued that the individual has inflicted harm on a student. (CD1)

SB2082 - Relating To The Labeling Of Products.

9 Co-Sponsors

Merges the Made in Hawaii with Aloha branding program with the Hawaii Made program under the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Specifies that the Department of the Attorney General shall be responsible for enforcement of the program. Repeals the Made in Hawaii with Aloha program. Clarifies that calculations to determine whether a non-perishable good labeled "Hawaii Made" or "made in Hawaii" has met the requirement that at least 51% of the wholesale value of the product is added by production within the State include operating and overhead expenses incurred and spent within the State. Appropriates funds.

SB2344 - Relating To Homelessness.

9 Co-Sponsors

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority for the development and construction of permanent supportive housing for certain vulnerable individuals. Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to consider any available federal low-income housing tax credits needed for construction of permanent supportive housing units. (SD1)

SB2474 - Relating To Family Leave.

13 Co-Sponsors

By 1/1/2027, requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to establish a family and medical leave insurance program and begin collecting payroll contributions to finance payment of benefits. By 1/1/2028, requires the Department to start receiving claims and paying benefits under the program. Specifies eligibility requirements and employee protections under the program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

SB2437 - Relating To Construction Waste.

3 Co-Sponsors

Requires the State Building Codes to incorporate the International Green Construction Code. Sets specified targets for the recycling, reuse, donation, and resale of nonhazardous construction waste.

SB2065 - Relating To Housing.

9 Co-Sponsors

Establishes the Hawaii Residential Developers Loan Revolving Fund to be administered by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation for the purpose of enhancing credit and guaranteeing and insuring loans made by private financial institutions to developers of residential housing for sale or rent to qualified residents. Authorizes the Director of Finance to issue general obligation bonds to fund the Hawaii Residential Developers Loan Revolving Fund. Makes an appropriation. (SD1)

SCR2 - Endorsing The Participation Of Taiwan As An Observer In The United Nations Framework Convention On Climate Change, International Civil Aviation Organization, World Health Organization, And International Criminal Police Organization.

3 Co-Sponsors

SB2402 - Relating To Kimchi Day.

8 Co-Sponsors

Designates November 22 of each year as "Kimchi Day" in the State.

SB2465 - Relating To Mental Health.

8 Co-Sponsors

Requires the Department of Health to track and publicly report certain data relating to crisis reports, emergency mental health transports, and court-ordered treatments. Requires DOH to respond to reports about persons having severe mental illness who are in need of assistance, assess whether those persons fulfill criteria for assisted community treatment, and coordinate the process for an assisted community treatment order if indicated. Establishes that a court's denial of a petition for involuntary commitment shall serve as notification to DOH that the person should be evaluated for assisted community treatment. Makes permanent sections 334-161 and 334-162, HRS. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes appropriations. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1)