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SPONSORED LEGISLATION
SB2521 - Relating To The Office Of The Public Defender.
Karl Rhoads, Brandon Jc Elefante, Joy A. San Buenaventura
Last updated 8 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates moneys for 4.0 FTE deputy public defender III positions within the Office of the Public Defender (BUF151). Requires the Office of the Public Defender to assign one deputy public defender II to the family court section. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2525 - Relating To Taxation.
Karl Rhoads, Michelle N. Kidani, Mike Gabbard
Last updated 8 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Amends the environmental response, energy, and food security tax to address carbon emissions. Incrementally increases the tax rate over time. Establishes a refundable tax credit to mitigate the effect of a carbon emissions tax on taxpayers. Requires reports to the Legislature.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2385 - Proposing An Amendment To Article Vi, Section 3 Of The Hawaii Constitution To Place Procedural Restrictions On The Timing Of Judicial Appointments And Confirmations.
Karl Rhoads, Joy A. San Buenaventura, Brandon Jc Elefante
Last updated 7 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Proposes an amendment to the Hawaii State Constitution to prohibit the Judicial Selection Commission from presenting a list of judicial nominees to the Governor or Chief Justice between August 1 and November 30. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Enrolled
SB2392 - Relating To Elections.
Karl Rhoads
Last updated 7 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Specifies that election ballots issued by the Chief Election Officer or county clerk shall exclude any candidate who is disqualified by a constitutional or statutory provision. Provides for a process for challenging an inclusion or exclusion of a candidate from a ballot. Includes a candidate's disqualification as grounds for an election contest complaint. Specifies that electors of presidential and vice presidential candidates shall not be individuals who are disqualified by a constitutional or statutory provision. Prohibits electors from voting for any presidential or vice presidential nominee who has been disqualified pursuant to section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States; article XVI, section 3, of the Hawaii State Constitution; or another constitutional or statutory provision as determined by a federal court or the Supreme Court. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2240 - Relating To Elections.
Karl Rhoads
Last updated 3 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Requires the Office of Elections to file an application with Electronic Registration Information Center, Inc. (ERIC), by 6/30/2025, for the State to be admitted as a member of that organization. Requires the Office of Elections to share with each county the information and services made available by ERIC pursuant to the State's membership agreement with that organization. Requires the Office of Elections and each county office that administers elections to use information and services made available by ERIC to verify their respective voter registration rolls. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
SB2029 - Relating To Inclusionary Zoning.
Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella, Michelle N. Kidani
Last updated 7 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits any law, ordinance, or rule from imposing an inclusionary zoning requirement on housing offered exclusively for sale or rent in perpetuity to buyers or renters who are residents of the State, are owner-occupants or renters, and do not own any other real property. Takes effect 4/14/2112. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB1208 - Relating To Taxation.
Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Increases the income thresholds and credit amounts of the income tax credit for low-income household renters by using tax brackets individuals and different categories of households. Annually adjusts the income thresholds and credit amounts for inflation, based on the consumer price index. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB3274 - Relating To Property Forfeiture.
Karl Rhoads, Stanley Chang, Jarrett K. Keohokalole
Last updated 8 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Restricts civil asset forfeiture to cases involving the commission of a felony offense where the property owner has been convicted of an underlying felony offense. Directs forfeiture proceeds to the general fund. Amends the allowable expenses for moneys in the Criminal Forfeiture Fund. Requires the Attorney General to adopt rules necessary to carry out the purpose of the Hawaii Omnibus Criminal Forfeiture Act. Amends the deadline for the Attorney General to report to the Legislature on the use of the Hawaii Omnibus Criminal Forfeiture Act. Limits the transfer of certain forfeiture property to federal agencies. Establishes records requirements. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2451 - Relating To An Atmospheric Carbon Capture Plant.
Karl Rhoads
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Directs the Hawaii State Energy Office, in conjunction with the Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, to develop and submit an interim and final strategy report to the Legislature for the construction of at least one atmospheric carbon capture plant in the State by . Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2342 - Relating To Transportation.
Karl Rhoads
Last updated 3 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Increases the penalties for violations of repeated driving without motor vehicle insurance and, beginning 1/1/2026, increases required motor vehicle insurance minimums. Clarifies the required coverage for shared cars that are made available through a peer-to-peer car-sharing program during the car-sharing period. Requires the Insurance Commissioner to solicit rate filings from motor vehicle insurers. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Hawaii district SD-013
COMMITTEES
Hawaii Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
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