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SB2732 - Relating To Motor Vehicles.
Chris Kalani Lee, Stanley Chang, Jarrett K. Keohokalole
Last updated 8 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Limits the payment of any delinquent tax and penalty required by the Director of Finance of a county as a condition precedent to the registration, renewal, or transfer of ownership of a vehicle more than 25 years old to the aggregate amount of delinquent taxes and penalties accumulated over the preceding three-year period. Requires the respective counties to amend any applicable ordinances.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2535 - Relating To Tourism.
Lynn Decoite, Troy Hashimoto, Dru Kanuha
Last updated 8 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Removes the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism from membership on the Hawaii Tourism Authority Board.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2717 - Relating To The Department Of Accounting And General Services.
Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 8 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Allows the Department of Accounting and General Services to employ persons exempt from civil service and collective bargaining requirements.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2547 - Relating To Taxation.
Lynn Decoite, Stanley Chang, Michelle N. Kidani
Last updated 8 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Establishes income tax credits for employers who offer employer-provided or employer-sponsored child care services for their employees. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2977 - Relating To Unlicensed Contractors.
Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 7 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the imposition of a penalty for unlicensed individuals performing certain work that requires a contractor license, including the offering or performing of repairs or improvements to existing structures and property and tearing down or rebuilding structures and property that were damaged or destroyed due to a natural disaster. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2526 - Relating To Information Technology.
Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 3 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Technology Services Consolidation Working Group to assist the Office of Enterprise Technology Services in working with certain state agencies to inventory and categorize the business criticality of each major state information technology system or data set and determine the appropriate data center or hosting facility requirements. Requires a report to the Legislature. Extends the working group's dissolution date to 6/30/2026. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
SB2538 - Relating To The Department Of Health.
Lynn Decoite, Stanley Chang, Mike Gabbard
Last updated 8 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Health to fully fund programs and services under its jurisdiction and fill vacant positions on the island of Molokai. Requires a report to the Legislature. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2643 - Relating To Child Protection.
Maile S L Shimabukuro, Stanley Chang, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated 8 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Amends the definition of "imminent harm" in the Child Protective Act. Clarifies the due process required for child removals, including removals by a police officer without a court order.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2986 - Relating To Energy Resiliency.
Lynn Decoite, Stanley Chang, Michelle N. Kidani
Last updated 8 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Requires retail crediting for energy exports enrolled in grid services programs, whereby energy exported to the electrical grid past a participating customer-generator's point of common coupling from photovoltaic solar systems paired with battery storage as part of a utility-controlled grid service program would be credited at the full retail rate of electricity for the relevant time period.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2527 - Relating To Taxation.
Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 7 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024, temporarily reinstates the Technology Infrastructure Renovation Tax Credit and expands the definition of "technology-enabled infrastructure" to include data servers. Takes effect 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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
OFFICES HELD
Hawaii Senate from Hawaii
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