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SB2495 - Relating To Water Metering.
Lynn Decoite, Kurt Fevella, Michelle N. Kidani
Last updated 10 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Chairperson of the Board of Agriculture or their designee to annually notify all irrigation users by mail and conduct in-person visits on procedures to remove unused irrigation system water meters and stop acreage assessments. By an unspecified date, requires the Board of Agriculture to amend its administrative rules to require the Department of Agriculture to: maintain an active record of land occupiers within the boundaries of an irrigation district that have not applied for water service or water service connections as prospective consumers and have not drawn water without authorization; immediately discontinue service to a land occupier for non-use if there are no water toll charges for a period of more than two years; maintain records of all weir, water meter, and water flow measuring instrument readings taken; make individualized reading records available to land occupiers upon request; provide written notice to land occupiers whenever a weir, water meter, or water flow measuring instrument is removed by the Department for any reason and to cease any associated water toll charges and acreage assessments; establish a formal process for certain land occupiers to contest erroneous water toll charges and acreage assessments; and establish a formal process for land occupiers with outstanding water toll charges and acreage assessments to enter into a reasonable payment plan with the Department. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2964 - Relating To Renewable Energy.
Glenn Wakai, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated 10 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes independent generators of renewable energy to wheel the renewable energy transmitted and used to produce hydrogen, subject to certain conditions determined by the Public Utilities Commission. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB3277 - Relating To Public Housing.
Maile S L Shimabukuro, Stanley Chang, Troy Hashimoto
Last updated 10 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits a determination of ineligibility for tenant applicants for any program under the Hawaii Public Housing Authority law due to an eviction unless a writ of possession was issued and served as a result of the proceeding.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2926 - Relating To The Rental Housing Revolving Fund.
Stanley Chang, Troy Hashimoto, Joy A. San Buenaventura
Last updated 10 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Requires that housing projects financed by funds from the Rental Housing Revolving Fund remain affordable in perpetuity, regardless of redevelopment. Allows the RHRF to be used to finance and guarantee loans for the development of rental projects that are income blind; provided that they are made available exclusively to Hawaii residents who are renter-occupants who own no other real property.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2813 - Relating To Meat Processing.
Herbert Richards, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 10 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish industry standards for processing meat and conduct a survey on slaughterhouse operations. Establishes a tax credit for processing meat. Declares that the general expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2662 - Relating To Unemployment Compensation.
Chris Kalani Lee, Les S. Ihara, Michelle N. Kidani
Last updated 10 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Exempts unemployment compensation from state personal income tax beginning in the 2023 tax year. Increases the maximum weekly benefit a person may receive in unemployment compensation beginning on 1/1/2025.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2759 - Relating To Land Leases.
Maile S L Shimabukuro
Last updated 9 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Prohibits the State from leasing any public lands, or extending the lease of any public lands, to any individual, corporation, or federal agency that is in arrears in the payment of certain moneys to the State, noncompliant with a consent decree or memoranda of agreement with the State that requires environmental maintenance or remediation with regard to the subject public lands, or convicted of a crime. Requires certification by the Office of the Governor before the issuance or extension of any federal lease that the individual, corporation, or federal agency is in good standing with the State. Provides that, if any existing lessee of public lands is found not to be in good standing with the State as of the effective date of this Act, the lessee shall have three years, or until the end of the lease term, whichever is sooner, to correct the violation or the lease shall be terminated. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB80 - Relating To Search And Rescue.
Lorraine Rodero Inouye, Dru Kanuha, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated almost 2 years ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Makes a person or entity liable for all or a portion of search or rescue expenses when the person or entity knowingly enters state, county, or private property, knowingly enters a hiking trail that is closed to the public, or violates applicable laws, provided that the closure is posted by sign, barricade, or other device that gives reasonable notice of the closure. Requires counties and the State Fire Council to adopt rules as necessary to pursue reimbursements.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3012 - Relating To Motor Vehicle Safety Inspections.
Donna Mercado Kim, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated 10 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Lengthens the time period in which certain vehicles must have a safety inspection.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2995 - Relating To Attorneys.
Troy Hashimoto, Henry J.C. Aquino, Michelle N. Kidani
Last updated 10 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Requires petitions or motions for a pro hac vice appearance for a court proceeding or arbitration proceeding to be supported by evidence of the applicant's and local counsel's Hawaii business registrations, the applicant's and local counsel's Hawaii general excise tax license numbers, an affirmation that both the applicant and local counsel will pay all state income tax due for Hawaii business activities, and all other information or documentation required by the Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaii.
STATUS
Introduced
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