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SB2767 - Relating To The Natural Energy Laboratory Of Hawaii Authority.
Glenn Wakai, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 10 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Clarifies that the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority's duties include supporting aquaculture. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2824 - Relating To The County Of Maui.
Angus L.K. McKelvey, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 10 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the Director of Finance to issue general obligation bonds to the Agribusiness Development Corporation for the upgrade of South and West Maui's R-1 water delivery systems, and the upgrade of certain water reservoirs located in the forest watershed areas of South and West Maui. Requires the Agribusiness Development Corporation to collaborate with the Department of Land and Natural Resources, County of Maui, and private land owners, as necessary. Appropriates moneys. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2889 - Relating To Excessive Noise.
Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Stanley Chang, Michelle N. Kidani
Last updated 10 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Allows the Department of Transportation to establish a Noise Traffic Pilot Program. Takes effect 1/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2605 - Relating To Health Care.
Michelle N. Kidani, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated 9 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Beginning 1/1/2026, requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide health insurance coverage for various sexual and reproductive health care services. Applies this coverage to health benefits plans under the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund. Requires the Insurance Division of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to submit a report to the Legislature. Establishes a Reproductive Health Care Working Group. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB3363 - Relating To Hawaiian Home Lands.
Donovan Dela Cruz, Henry J.C. Aquino, Troy Hashimoto
Last updated 9 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Provides that a living beneficiary's place on the Department of Hawaiian Home Land's waiting list for any residential, agricultural or pastoral tract may be designated for transfer to a successor if the living beneficiary dies before receiving an offer for a tract; provided that the successor shall be native Hawaiian, as that term is defined in the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act. Effective 4/14/2112. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2762 - Relating To Rent Control.
Donovan Dela Cruz, Henry J.C. Aquino, Troy Hashimoto
Last updated 9 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits a landlord from renting or leasing, or offering to rent or lease, a dwelling unit in a rent-controlled county at a rate that exceeds the rate established by resolution adopted by the appropriate county council, subject to certain exceptions. Applies to any county having a population greater than 120,000 but less than 180,000. Repeals 7/1/2029. Takes effect 7/1/2030. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2603 - Relating To Early Child Care.
Michelle N. Kidani, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated 10 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Human Services to establish and implement a Child Care Provider Subsidy and Bonus Program to provide subsidies to retain the existing child care workforce in licensed infant and toddler child care centers and group child care centers and bonuses to registered family child care homes. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes appropriations. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2045 - Relating To Housing.
Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella, Troy Hashimoto
Last updated 10 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Amends the priority for which moneys in the Rental Housing Revolving Fund are to be used. Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to: (1) prioritize the allocation of low-income housing tax credits to certain projects and (2) adopt administrative rules regarding the awarding of: (A) points when evaluating and ranking low-income housing tax credit applications and (B) Rental Housing Revolving Fund moneys to certain housing projects. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB631 - Proposing An Amendment To Article X, Section 6, Of The Hawaii State Constitution To Modify The Appointment Process For The Board Of Regents Of The University Of Hawaii.
Donna Mercado Kim, Stanley Chang, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated almost 2 years ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Proposes an amendment to article X, section 6, of the Hawaii State Constitution to modify the appointment process for the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii. Repeals the requirement that the governor shall only appoint from pools of candidates presented by the Candidate Advisory Council for the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii.
STATUS
Introduced
SB113 - Relating To The Labeling Of Products.
Glenn Wakai, Lorraine Rodero Inouye, Dru Kanuha
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Clarifies that calculations to determine whether a non-perishable good labeled "Hawaii Made" has met the requirement that at least 51% of the wholesale value of the product is added by production within the State include operating and overhead expenses incurred and spent within the State. Appropriates funds to promote and develop the "Made in Hawaii" brand. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
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