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SB293 - Relating To Budget-related Reports.
Donovan Dela Cruz, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Governor to ensure that the Governor's program memoranda accurately reflect the current responsibilities of certain state programs, address the current and future needs of the State, and align with budget-related submittals. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB74 - Relating To Special Management Areas.
Lorraine Rodero Inouye, Henry J.C. Aquino, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Establishes additional exclusions from the definition of "development" as it applies to special management areas to reduce the need for special management area permits for certain activities. Repeals the 7,500 square foot threshold for single-family residence and authorizes the counties to further define single-family residence by ordinance for purposes of "development". Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB90 - Relating To Water Use Permits.
Lorraine Rodero Inouye, Henry J.C. Aquino
Last updated almost 2 years ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Repeals section 171-58, Hawaii Revised Statutes to eliminate the Board of Land and Natural Resources' power to issue water use permits. Establishes positions within the Commission on Water Resource Management. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
SB899 - Relating To Health.
Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated almost 2 years ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes advanced practice registered nurses to practice medical aid in dying or provide counseling to a qualified patient. Amends the mandatory waiting period between oral requests and the provision of a prescription.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1082 - Relating To Public Parking Spaces.
Chris Kalani Lee, Stanley Chang, Brandon Jc Elefante
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Effective January 1, 2025, requires all state- or county-owned parking lots in the State that contain public paid parking spaces to accept payment of parking fees by credit card and debit card. Requires all state- or county-owned parking meters in the State that collect parking fees for any public paid parking space to be maintained in working order to accept payment by credit card and debit card. Requires the department of accounting and general services and the counties to submit reports to the legislature. Defines motor vehicle, parking meter, and public parking space. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB1523 - Relating To The State Board Of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors And Landscape Architects.
Brandon Jc Elefante, Lorraine Rodero Inouye, Joy A. San Buenaventura
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Requires the State Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors and Landscape Architects to, upon its denial of an application for licensure, provide the applicant with a written notice of denial accompanied by a written explanation describing the reasons for the Board's denial. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB113 - Relating To The Labeling Of Products.
Glenn Wakai, Lorraine Rodero Inouye, Dru Kanuha
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Clarifies that calculations to determine whether a non-perishable good labeled "Hawaii Made" 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 to promote and develop the "Made in Hawaii" brand. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB306 - Relating To Public Information.
Donovan Dela Cruz, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Requires that prior to the adoption, amendment, or repeal of an administrative rule, electronic notice of the proposed rulemaking be provided to all persons who have made a timely written request to, and provided a valid working email address to, the adopting agency for advance notice of its rulemaking proceedings. Requires that alterations to administrative rules be displayed in Ramseyer format and the full text of rules be made available in a digitally accessible and searchable format. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB101 - Making An Appropriation To Implement The Recommendations Of The Task Force On Mobility Management, Established Pursuant To Act 214, Session Laws Of Hawaii 2013.
Lorraine Rodero Inouye, Henry J.C. Aquino, Joy A. San Buenaventura
Last updated almost 2 years ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Makes an appropriation to the Department of Transportation to implement the recommendations of the statewide Mobility Management Task Force, established pursuant to Act 214, Session Laws of Hawaii 2013, in consultation with the Aging and Disability Resource Center of the Executive Office on Aging and other stakeholder groups. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB69 - Relating To Coastal Zone Management.
Lorraine Rodero Inouye, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran, Donovan Dela Cruz
Last updated almost 2 years ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Includes the establishment of a consistent and balanced framework for developing and implementing sea level rise adaptation strategies as an objective of the Coastal Zone Management Program. Includes the promotion of research, study, and understanding of the suitability and impacts of different sea level rise adaptation as a policy of the Coastal Zone Management Program. Includes the maintenance of a balance between public and private interests in implementing sea level rise adaptation and consideration of all appropriate sea level rise adaptations as policies of the Coastal Zone Management Program. Includes as a policy of the Coastal Zone Management Program that any construction on shoreline be allowed if it is determined to preserve, protect, or rehabilitate the beach of be considered vital development. Requires the County Planning Commission to allow proposed development within the shoreline area and within the sea level rise exposure area under certain circumstances. Prohibits any policy or guideline for setting special area use permit application procedures that has the effect of a rule without complying with the rulemaking process. Preempts any rule, policy, or guideline inconsistent with the Special Management Area Guidelines. Allows counties to require that shoreline setback lines be established at greater distances in certain circumstances. Provides that no variance be denied for maintenance, renovation, or repair of a lawful nonconforming structure with exceptions.
STATUS
Introduced
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