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SB2225 - Relating To Family Leave.
Ronald D. Kouchi
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Establishes a paid family leave program for state and county employees. Authorizes a qualifying employee to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave for the birth or placement of a child or to care for a family member who has a serious health condition. Establishes procedures for a health care provider to provide a certification to an employee requesting paid family leave. Requires the State and counties to establish the paid family leave program by 1/1/2025.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2227 - Relating To Emergency Management.
Ronald D. Kouchi
Last updated 9 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Authorizes the Governor to suspend the mortgage foreclosure provisions of chapter 667, HRS, for properties having substantial damage resulting from a Governordeclared state of emergency. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2218 - Relating To Standards Of Conduct.
Ronald D. Kouchi
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Clarifies disclosures required from members of the Legislature.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2200 - Relating To Administrate Procedure.
Ronald D. Kouchi
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Provides that a maximum time period to grant or deny a business or development-related permit, license, or approval shall only apply if a request for a contested case has not been filed.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2210 - Relating To Partial Public Financing Of Elections.
Ronald D. Kouchi
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Increases the amount of partial public campaign financing available for all state and county elective offices. Amends section 11-425, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), by increasing the maximum amount of public funds available for all offices by 50%. Increases the maximum amount of public funds available for a candidate for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs from $1,500 to 10% of the expenditure limit established in section 11-423(d), HRS, for each election. Amends section 11-429(a), HRS, by increasing the amounts of qualifying contributions for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs from more than $1,500 in the aggregate to more than $5,000 in the aggregate. Provides a downward adjustment of the amounts of qualifying contributions for the office of prosecuting attorney for the City and County of Honolulu, County of Hawaii, and County of Kauai and for the office of county council member for the County of Maui. Provides for an unspecified appropriation to pay for the increase in the partial public financing program. Provides for an appropriation in the amount of $200,000 for the Commission to hire two additional staff members. Declares that general fund expenditure ceiling will be exceeded.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2207 - Relating To Family Leave.
Ronald D. Kouchi
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Establishes a paid family leave program for state and county employees. Authorizes a qualifying employee to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave for the birth or placement of a child or to care for a family member who has a serious health condition. Establishes procedures for a health care provider to provide a certification to an employee requesting paid family leave. Requires the State and counties to establish the paid family leave program by 1/1/2025.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2219 - Relating To Lobbying.
Ronald D. Kouchi
Last updated 9 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the definition of "lobbying" to include communications regarding procurement decisions with certain high-level government officials. Establishes certain presumptions regarding testimony when given by a paid person. Makes certain contracts voidable when entered into in violation of lobbying law. Takes effect 1/1/2027. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB1364 - Relating To The Second Deputy Director In The Department Of Human Services.
Ronald D. Kouchi
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Restores the second deputy director position for the Department of Human Services; authorizes a private secretary position for the second deputy; appropriate funds.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2374 - Relating To The Judiciary.
Ronald D. Kouchi
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Appropriates funds for the Judiciary Supplemental budget for the 2023-2025 biennium. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2234 - Relating To The State Budget.
Ronald D. Kouchi
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Adjusts and requests appropriations for fiscal biennium 2023-2025 funding requirements for operations and capital improvement projects of Executive Branch agencies and programs.
STATUS
Introduced
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Senator from Hawaii district SD-008
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