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SB298 - Relating To The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency.
Donovan Dela Cruz, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to acquire any real, personal, or mixed property for immediate or future use; own, hold, improve, rehabilitate, sell, assign, exchange, transfer, convey, lease, or dispose of any real, personal, or mixed property acquired; and acquire by condemnation real property for immediate or future use. Amends the definition of "public lands" to exclude non-ceded lands to which the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency holds title. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB756 - Relating To Economic Development.
Dru Kanuha, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Access to Local Food Act to allow cottage food operations to sell cottage food products, under certain conditions, upon receiving a permit from the Department of Health. Effective July 1, 2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB307 - Relating To The School Facilities Authority.
Donovan Dela Cruz, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the School Facilities Authority of the Department of Education to disregard any ordinance or rule related to the use, zoning, planning, or development of land to which the authority holds title or for any construction on land to which the authority holds title.
STATUS
Introduced
SB294 - Relating To The Child Welfare Services.
Donovan Dela Cruz, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Establishes under the Hawaii Children's Trust Fund Coalition a collective impact program called the Malama Ohana Program to seek, design, and recommend transformative changes to the State's existing child welfare system. Requires the Malama Ohana Program to report to the legislature before the Regular Session of 2025. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
SB863 - Relating To Housing.
Stanley Chang, Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Karl Rhoads
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Hawaii Residential Developers Loan Corporation and the Hawaii Residential Developers Loan Special Fund for the purpose of enhancing credit and guaranteeing and insuring loans made by private financial institutions to developers of residential housing for Hawaii residents who will be owneroccupants and who own no other real property. Appropriates funds. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB1209 - Relating To Taxation.
Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated over 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Conforms the amount allowable for the Hawaii expenses for household and dependent care services necessary for the gainful employment tax credit to the credit amounts allowed in the federal tax code. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/22.
STATUS
Introduced
SB636 - Relating To The Environment.
Mike Gabbard, Karl Rhoads, Carol Fukunaga
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Requires Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish a Visitor Green Fee Program to collect fees from nonresidents via a license to use state natural and cultural resources, to be used for the protection, restoration, and care of Hawaii's natural, cultural, and outdoor recreational resources and build the resilience of these resources against the impacts of climate change and local threats. Establishes the Hawaii environmental legacy commission to rank project applications and make recommendations to the Board of Land and Natural Resources concerning the allocation of Visitor Green Fee Program Funds. Establishes the Hawaii Environmental Legacy Special Fund. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB862 - Relating To The Counties.
Stanley Chang, Henry J.C. Aquino, Michelle N. Kidani
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Requires that each county agency responsible for enforcing its respective building code be accredited by the International Accreditation Service.
STATUS
Introduced
SB34 - Relating To Taxation.
Brenton Awa, Michelle N. Kidani
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Creates a temporary income tax credit for taxpayers who sell real property to owner-occupants. Takes effect 03/22/2075. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2011 - Relating To Housing.
Stanley Chang, Henry J.C. Aquino, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 7 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Allows the construction of multi-family dwelling units on any lot within certain designated county zoning districts, subject to reasonable standards adopted by each county. Takes effect 4/14/2112. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Hawaii district SD-018
COMMITTEES
Hawaii Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Michelle N. Kidani is a Democratic member of the Hawaii State Senate, representing District 18. She was first elected to the chamber in 1998. She previously served in the House from 1994 to 1998. Kidani earned her B.A. from the University of Redlands in 1972. She went on to receive her M.S. from the University of Hawaii-Manoa in 1976. Her professional experience includes working as a program coordinator, data analyst, staff development specialist, and consultant.read less
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Hawaii Senate from Hawaii
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