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SB1482 - Relating To Aerospace Development.
Glenn Wakai, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated over 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Aerospace and Aeronautics Development Program within the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB752 - Relating To Telecommunication.
Dru Kanuha, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Requires the comptroller to identify state office buildings that can provide equitable telecommunication access to allow certain residents, including residents with disabilities, to participate remotely in legislative hearings. Requires a report to the legislature. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2112 - Relating To Installment Loans.
Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 9 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Amends the definition of "installment lender" to clarify that the law is not intended to eliminate the ability of lenders to make low interest rate loans under the interest and usury law. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB1617 - Relating To Homelessness.
Maile S L Shimabukuro
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Authorizes the Hawaii Public Housing Authority, in consultation with the Department of Human Services and Department of Health, to establish and administer a Kauhale Program to provide individual or shared housing units and support services to certain homeless individuals and families. Exempts existing low-income rental units, tiny home villages, and kauhale from certain provisions of the Hawaii Revised Statutes. Authorizes the Governor to transfer by executive order suitable land to HPHA for the construction of kauhale. Appropriates funds and establishes positions for the Kauhale Program. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB881 - Relating To Homelessness.
Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Stanley Chang, Dru Kanuha
Last updated almost 2 years ago
7 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. Appropriates funds. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB1604 - Relating To Anger Management.
Maile S L Shimabukuro, Stanley Chang, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated almost 2 years ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes certain criminal offenders to undergo anger management counseling in lieu of domestic violence intervention as part of their sentences.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1495 - Relating To The Motion Picture, Digital Media, And Film Production Income Tax Credit.
Lynn Decoite, Henry J.C. Aquino, Brenton Awa
Last updated almost 2 years ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Clarifies requirements for film productions with production expenditures of $1,000,000 or more claiming the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit. Increases the annual cap from $50,000,000 to $75,000,000 for the total amount of the motion picture, digital media, and film production tax credit. Requires productions to meet certain local hire and local vendor quotas. Expands the definition of qualified production for the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit to include streaming platforms. Takes effect 1/6/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB121 - Relating To Firearms.
Glenn Wakai, Donovan Dela Cruz, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits the carrying of a firearm in sensitive places. Defines sensitive places. Establishes penalties.
STATUS
Introduced
SB725 - Relating To Teleworking.
Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Stanley Chang, Maile S L Shimabukuro
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Requires and appropriates moneys for the department of human resources development to submit an annual report to the legislature on the telework policies of the executive branch. Establishes requirements for a pilot telework monitoring system to assess the productivity of telework employees. Appropriates funds for the annual report, pilot telework monitoring system, positions to manage the pilot telework monitoring system, and manager training. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
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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