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SB2108 - Relating To Renewable Energy Tax Credits.
Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Allows a condominium association that claims a Renewable Energy Technologies Income Tax Credit under section 235-12.5, HRS, to transfer the credit, or a portion thereof, to another individual or corporate taxpayer that is not related to the condominium association. Requires the Director of the Department of Taxation to prepare forms necessary for the transfer of Renewable Energy Technologies Income Tax Credits. Provides that condominium association unit owners shall not be entitled to any apportionment or distribution of a transferred Renewable Energy Technologies Income Tax Credit when a condominium association transfers the tax credit. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB1441 - Relating To Public Procurement.
Donna Mercado Kim, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Clarifies the deadline for submitting written protests that are based on the content of a solicitation. Effective 7/1/2112. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB1598 - Relating To Water Testing.
Angus L.K. McKelvey, Michelle N. Kidani
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii Maui college to support water testing on the island of Maui, including supplies and the establishment of two full-time equivalent positions. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB918 - Relating To Workers' Compensation.
Karl Rhoads, Stanley Chang, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Establishes notice requirements for employers under Hawaii's Workers' Compensation Law. Requires employers who deny the compensability of an employee's injury to submit a written report supporting the denial to the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations within a specified period. Requires employers to furnish to the injured employee up to $10,000 for medical care, services, and supplies for the period immediately following the injury and so long as reasonably needed or until the employer files a written report with the Director denying the compensability of the injury, whichever is earlier. Clarifies that failure to give an employer notice of an employee's injury does not bar a claim for compensation if any person having authority in the interest of the employer had knowledge of the injury.
STATUS
Introduced
SB870 - Relating To Health Care Providers.
Stanley Chang, Henry J.C. Aquino, Karl Rhoads
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits hospitals and health care facilities to permit or require health care providers to provide services for any period after the health care provider has been on duty for sixteen consecutive hours or an aggregate of eighty hours during any period of seven consecutive days, until the health care provider takes at least ten consecutive hours of time off-duty. Clarifies that the terms and conditions of a collective bargaining agreement will prevail, if in conflict with this prohibition. Defines health care facility, health care provider, and hospital.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1443 - Relating To Asthma.
Joy A. San Buenaventura, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the department of education to stock bronchodilators for emergency use during respiratory distress and authorize department employees to volunteer to administer bronchodilators.
STATUS
Introduced
SB864 - Relating To Housing.
Stanley Chang, Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation and Hawaii Public Housing Authority's programs to develop housing exclusively for residents of the State who are owner- or renter-occupants and own no other real property. Appropriates funds. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2028 - Relating To The Department Of Housing.
Stanley Chang, Troy Hashimoto, Jarrett K. Keohokalole
Last updated 8 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Department of Housing. Places the Hawaii Community Development Authority, Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, and Hawaii Public Housing Authority under the Department of Housing for administrative purposes. Replaces the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism with the Director of Housing on the Hawaii Community Development Authority. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB730 - Relating To Fishponds.
Lorraine Rodero Inouye, Henry J.C. Aquino, Brenton Awa
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources to restore and restock fishponds by providing fingerlings and limu and establishing one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) aquaculture coordinator biologist VI position. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB1590 - Relating To Agriculture.
Herbert Richards, Henry J.C. Aquino, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated 7 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Agriculture to assess the steps necessary for the State to supplement federal authority to perform meat inspections within the State. Requires the Department of Agriculture to assess the steps necessary to transfer full authority over meat inspections from the federal government to the State. Appropriates funds for the establishment of inspector positions within the Department of Agriculture to perform meat inspections. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
BIOGRAPHY
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Senator from Hawaii district SD-018
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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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