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SB207 - Relating To Special Management Areas.
Ronald D. Kouchi
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Expands exclusions to the definition of "development" for purposes of special management areas to reduce the need for special management area permits for certain activities.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1291 - Relating To Sea Level Rise Adaptation.
Ronald D. Kouchi
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, in cooperation with each state agency having operational responsibilities over state facilities to develop a standardized process to conduct vulnerability assessments for facilities at risk from sea level rise and guidance to agencies on how to conduct the vulnerability assessments for their facilities. Makes an appropriation. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB1280 - Relating To Funding For The Department Of The Attorney General Tobacco Enforcement Unit.
Ronald D. Kouchi
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Increases and stabilizes the amount of funding for the tobacco enforcement special fund within the Department of the Attorney General by: (1) increasing the amount of funds that the tobacco enforcement special fund may carry over at the end of the fiscal year; (2) increasing the cigarette tax stamp fee and concurrently increasing the percentage of the cigarette tax stamp fee deposited to the tobacco enforcement special fund; and (3) amending the amount of funds to be deposited in the tobacco enforcement special fund from the Hawaii tobacco settlement special fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB1339 - Relating To Fireworks.
Ronald D. Kouchi
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Department of Law Enforcement to plan, coordinate, and engage in law enforcement operations to interdict illegal fireworks, develop a comprehensive strategic plan to stop the importation of illegal fireworks and explosives into the State, promote compliance with the fireworks control laws, and ensure the safety and security of airports, harbors, and other facilities and institutions in the State against the discharge of illegal fireworks and explosives. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
SB230 - Relating To Minimum Wage.
Ronald D. Kouchi
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Authorizes each county to establish a higher minimum wage than the state minimum wage.
STATUS
Introduced
SB234 - Relating To Firearms.
Ronald D. Kouchi
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Creates the offense of negligent concealment of a firearm by a licensee.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1557 - Relating To Gifts.
Ronald D. Kouchi
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Establishes procedures for the custody, inventory, and care of protocol gifts received by members of either house of the Legislature or state employees. Effective 7/1/2112. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB1293 - Relating To Important Agricultural Lands.
Ronald D. Kouchi
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Clarifies the decision-making process for the Land Use Commission adoption of maps of Important Agricultural Lands and repeals the farm dwelling and farm employee housing incentive for lands designated as Important Agricultural Lands in chapter 205, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1559 - Proposing An Amendment To Article Iii, Section 15, Of The Hawaii State Constitution To Allow Electronic Copies, As An Alternative To Printed Copies, Of A Bill To Be Made Available For Members Of A House In Which The Bill Is Being Voted Upon For Third Or Final Reading In Fulfillment Of The Forty-eight Hour Availability Requirement.
Ronald D. Kouchi
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the State Constitution to allow electronic copies, as an alternative to printed copies, of a bill to be made available for members of a house of the Legislature in which the bill is being voted upon for third or final reading in fulfillment of the 48-hour availability requirement. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB1337 - Relating To Act 278, Session Laws Of Hawaii 2022.
Ronald D. Kouchi
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends Act 278, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, to modify the transfer of the personnel and functions of the Department of the Attorney General to the Department of Law Enforcement, clarify that Act 278 does not amend or abrogate the Attorney General's status as the Chief Legal and Law Enforcement Officer of the State, specify that the Statewide Law enforcement Training Complex will be located at the First Responder Technology Campus rather than the Mililani Technology Park, and transfer the responsibility and management of certain private security contracts under section 26-14.6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, from the Department of Law Enforcement to the Department of Defense, the Department of Health, and the Department of Human Services for their respective facilities.
STATUS
Introduced
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