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SB1014 - Relating To Independent Legal Counsel.
Maile S L Shimabukuro, Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Allows the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to retain independent legal counsel where the opposing party to the reasonably anticipated litigation is the State or another state agency. Provides that fees owed to independent legal counsel shall be paid by the State. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB744 - Relating To Invasive Species.
Dru Kanuha, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Hawaii Invasive Species Council to classify the fungal pathogen that causes coffee leaf rust as an invasive species in its administrative rules and to direct available funding for mitigation efforts, research, and prevention or control actions for coffee leaf rust. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB472 - Relating To Family Court.
Maile S L Shimabukuro, Stanley Chang
Last updated almost 2 years ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Requires the family court to amend its rules to require that service upon a party who is not a resident of or found within the island or circuit with jurisdiction over the proceeding may be effectuated by a declaration of the petitioner that states that the petitioner shall abide by the terms of the Hague Service Convention with respect to foreign service of process.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1555 - Relating To General Excise Tax.
Mike Gabbard, Henry J.C. Aquino, Brenton Awa
Last updated almost 2 years ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Exempts the sale of groceries that are eligible under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children and the sale of nonprescription drugs from the general excise tax.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1128 - Relating To Health Care Services.
Angus L.K. McKelvey, Stanley Chang, Dru Kanuha
Last updated almost 2 years ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Exempts gross proceeds from medical services provided by physicians and advanced practice registered nurses acting in the capacity of a primary care provider from the general excise tax. Effective 1/1/2024.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1156 - Relating To The Department Of Law Enforcement.
Angus L.K. McKelvey, Maile S L Shimabukuro
Last updated almost 2 years ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Department of Law Enforcement for an additional fifteen full-time equivalent (15.0 FTE) sheriff positions for Central Patrol.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1496 - Relating To The Low-income Household Renters Credit.
Lynn Decoite, Stanley Chang, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Increases the maximum value of the low-income household renters credit to $150 per qualified exemption for households. Adjusts and provides income threshold tiers based on filing status.
STATUS
Introduced
SB820 - Relating To Historic Preservation.
Donovan Dela Cruz, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated almost 2 years ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to contract reviews of certain proposed projects that may affect historic properties, aviation artifacts, or burial sites to third-party consultants if the department will not be able to complete the review within sixty days.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1146 - Relating To Online Fantasy Sports.
Angus L.K. McKelvey, Stanley Chang, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Establishes an online fantasy sports contests registration and monitoring program under the Department of the Attorney General. Imposes an online fantasy sports contests tax on the gross revenues of registrants. Establishes the Online Fantasy Sports Contests Special Fund and allocates proceeds of the fund to the Department of Education and for the acquisition, designing, construction, reconstruction, improvement, repair, and maintenance of county main and general thoroughfares, highways, and other streets. Exempts registered online fantasy sports contests from state gambling laws. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
SB768 - Relating To Language Access.
Dru Kanuha, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated almost 2 years ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Requires each county's Director of Finance, in consultation with the County Examiner of Drivers, to establish an Interpreter Services Program to assist Compact of Free Association citizens with utilizing the services provided by the Department of Motor Vehicles of each county. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
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Senator from Hawaii district SD-022
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