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SB2034 - Relating To Housing.
Stanley Chang, Henry J.C. Aquino, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 10 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation's and Hawaii Public Housing Authority's projects to develop housing exclusively for qualified residents. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2748 - Relating To Emergency Management.
Karl Rhoads, Lynn Decoite, Troy Hashimoto
Last updated 10 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to develop and implement a statewide internet and mobile phone-based hazard tracking system that includes notifications, warnings, maps, weather, and related resources about various hazards in the State. Requires a report to the Legislature.
STATUS
Introduced
SB505 - Relating To Environmental Protection.
Mike Gabbard, Karl Rhoads
Last updated almost 2 years ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits the harvesting of aquatic life for commercial aquarium purposes, regardless of the method of collection.
STATUS
Introduced
SB411 - Relating To Court-appointed Attorneys.
Maile S L Shimabukuro, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated almost 2 years ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Requires the court to appoint counsel to indigent parents upon the filing of a petition for custody or family supervision and make every effort to do so at the first hearing attended by the parents.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2333 - Relating To Election Audits.
Karl Rhoads
Last updated 6 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Allows the Chief Election Officer to use accurate copies of paper ballots, rather than the originals, when conducting a precinct audit of an electronic voting system's tally. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
SB922 - Relating To Law Enforcement Reform.
Karl Rhoads, Glenn Wakai
Last updated almost 2 years ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Requires a law enforcement officer who observes criminal misconduct by another law enforcement officer to report the criminal misconduct. Requires passage of a psychological screening test battery to qualify for appointment as a law enforcement officer. Subjects a law enforcement officer to denial, suspension, or revocation of a law enforcement officer's certification for failure to report observed criminal misconduct or committing an act of criminal misconduct. Prohibits the use of a chokehold by a law enforcement officer unless the use of deadly force is justifiable. Defines chokehold.
STATUS
Introduced
SB723 - Relating To Leaf Blowers.
Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Stanley Chang, Karl Rhoads
Last updated almost 2 years ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits the sale, offer for sale, or operation of gasoline-powered leaf blowers. Increases the amounts of fines for offenses against leaf blower restrictions and provides for the forfeiture of gasoline-powered leaf blowers on a third violation. Removes the exemption on leaf blower restrictions for government agencies.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1116 - Relating To Telework.
Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran, Dru Kanuha, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated almost 2 years ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Clarifies that there is a presumption of a nexus for certain nonresident employees who telework. Amends the income tax law to apply to the total income of certain nonresident employees who telework. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2022.
STATUS
Introduced
SB467 - Proposing An Amendment To Article Ii Of The Constitution Of The State Of Hawaii.
Joy A. San Buenaventura, Chris Kalani Lee, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Proposes an amendment to the Hawaii State Constitution to allow the Legislature to enact laws establishing limitations on moneys expended by any noncandidate committee making only independent expenditures to influence the outcome of a state election. (SD1)
STATUS
Enrolled
SB3316 - Relating To Pesticides.
Karl Rhoads
Last updated 9 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Requires quarterly rather than annual reporting of all use of restricted use pesticides. Amends the contents of reports to include specific geospatial data and information and increased detail on the amount of restricted use pesticides used. Requires the Department of Agriculture to develop an online reporting tool for restricted use pesticides. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
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Senator from Hawaii district SD-013
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