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SB1409 - Relating To Protective Devices For Motorcycles, Motor Scooters, And Mopeds.
Ronald D. Kouchi
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Requires operators and passengers of motorcycles, motor scooters, to wear a helmet secured by a chin strap. Requires operators of a moped to wear a helmet with a chin strap.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1273 - Relating To Sustainable Agriculture.
Ronald D. Kouchi
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
This housekeeping measure addresses potential deficiencies in Act 312, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, which established a three-year cover crop reimbursement pilot program to provide up to 75 per cent cost reimbursement to farming operations in the State for the acquisition of cover crop seeds, green manure, or compost to incentivize such practices.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1548 - Relating To Hemp.
Ronald D. Kouchi
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Repeals redundant regulations on hemp production, which will reduce costs for the State and Hawaii farmers. Amends hemp law in a manner that recognizes the unique constraints of Hawaii farmers, while protecting human health. Allows licensed hemp producers to sell hemp biomass. Requires transparency in labeling of hemp products to identify the percentage of Hawaiigrown hemp or hemp product in all hemp products. Requires and appropriates moneys for the Department of Health to hire or consult a toxicologist or consultant familiar with hemp industry standards for the purpose of setting defined action limits or exposure levels for different types of hemp products. Extends the State's hemp processor law through 7/1/2027. Repeals on 7/1/2027.
STATUS
Introduced
SB226 - Relating To Criminal Procedure.
Ronald D. Kouchi
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Adds a new section to Chapter 801, Hawaii Revised Statutes, establishing circumstances in which the presence of a defendant is required for court proceedings or may be waived.
STATUS
Introduced
SB194 - Relating To Campaign Contributions By Candidate Committees.
Ronald D. Kouchi
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends section 11-357, HRS, to prohibit elected officials as defined in section 11-342(d), HRS, from soliciting and accepting campaign contributions during any regular session or special session of the State Legislature, including any extension of any regular session or special session and any legislative recess day, holiday, or weekend.
STATUS
Introduced
SB204 - Relating To Limiting A Campaign's Acceptance Of Cash Contributions.
Ronald D. Kouchi
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Limits to $100 the total amount of cash a candidate, candidate committee, or noncandidate committee may accept from a single person during each election period.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1329 - Relating To License Requirements For Psychologists.
Ronald D. Kouchi
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Updates definitions related to the education and training requirements of psychologists; amends the screening process for applicants educated at a foreign institution.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1466 - Relating To Cesspools.
Ronald D. Kouchi
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Establishes and appropriates funds for a pilot program within the Environmental Management Division of the Department of Health to work with each county to identify a priority area to expand the county sewerage system or other centralized treatment system to connect individual properties in the priority area and reduce or eliminate cesspools in the identified area. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB1294 - Relating To Important Agricultural Lands.
Ronald D. Kouchi
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Repeals the provision for farm dwelling and farm employee housing on Important Agricultural Lands and adopts a new provision for farm cluster housing as an incentive for the designation of lands as Important Agricultural Lands pursuant to chapter 205, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1304 - Relating To Public Employment Cost Items.
Ronald D. Kouchi
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (7) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2023-2025.
STATUS
Introduced
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Senator from Hawaii district SD-008
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