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SB2816 - Relating To The Office Of The Lieutenant Governor.
Herbert Richards, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Part I: Requires the Office of the Lieutenant Governor to set a fee for the issuance of an apostille or a non-apostille certification by administrative rule. Establishes the Apostilles and Certifications Special Fund. Appropriates funds into and out of the Apostilles and Certifications Special Fund. Authorizes the Office of the Lieutenant Governor to adopt rules for the administration of apostilles and non-apostilles certifications. Part II: Requires all state agencies to: (1) before adopting, amending, or repealing an administrative rule, provide electronic notice of the proposed rulemaking to certain persons; (2) when adopting, amending, or repealing an administrative rule, display changes to the rules in Ramseyer format; and (3) make the full text of their rules available on the Office of the Lieutenant Governor's internet website in a digitally accessible and searchable format. Establishes positions. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes appropriations. Takes effect 7/1/2112. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2553 - Relating To Hawaii Retirement Savings Act.
Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated 7 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Clarifies the definition of "covered employer" under the Hawaii Retirement Savings Act. Requires covered employers to automatically enroll covered employees into the Hawaii Retirement Savings Program unless the employee chooses to opt out. Repeals and lapses the funds appropriated into and out of the Hawaii Retirement Savings Special Fund in Act 296, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2801 - Relating To Food Supply.
Herbert Richards, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 8 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to identify sites throughout the State that are suitable for the development of slaughterhouses. Requires the Agribusiness Development Corporation to plan, design, construct, and operate certain animal slaughterhouses throughout the State. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2306 - Relating To Automated External Defibrillators.
Brandon Jc Elefante, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 8 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
No later than January 1, 2025, requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to install and maintain automated external defibrillators in all state buildings. Requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to provide trainings on the use of automated external defibrillators for certain state employees and security staff. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes appropriations. Takes effect 7/1/2112. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2346 - Relating To Firearms.
Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 8 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Law Enforcement to conduct a voluntary firearm buyback program in each county of the State. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. Takes effect 1/1/2042. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2317 - Relating To State Capitol Tours.
Brandon Jc Elefante, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 8 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Governor to implement a State Capitol Tour Program for volunteer docents to conduct tours of the capitol building and grounds. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. Takes effect 7/1/2112. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2122 - Relating To Energy-efficiency Portfolio Standards.
Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Stanley Chang, Sharon Y. Moriwaki
Last updated 7 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Extends the State's energy efficiency portfolio standards from 2030 to 2045. Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to establish interim goals, and clarifies procedures. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2042 - Relating To Housing.
Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella, Troy Hashimoto
Last updated 8 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Requires counties to grant building permits within sixty days if the application is stamped and certified by a licensed engineer and architect and other certain conditions are met. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB3297 - Relating To Employment.
Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated 8 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Requires and appropriates moneys for the Department of Human Resources Development to submit an annual report on vacancies, recruitment efforts, and retention policies in the State's Executive Branch. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB3371 - Relating To Teleworking.
Sharon Y. Moriwaki
Last updated 7 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Requires and appropriates moneys for the Department of Human Resources Development to submit an annual report to the Legislature on the telework policies of the Executive Branch. Establishes requirements for a pilot telework monitoring system to assess the productivity of telework employees. Appropriates funds to develop, implement, and administer the pilot telework monitoring system and to establish positions. Declares that the appropriations exceed the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
BIOGRAPHY
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Senator from Hawaii district SD-012
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Hawaii Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Sharon Y. Moriwaki is running for Hawaii State Senate District 12. Moriwaki graduated from Punahou School in 1977. She received her B.A. from Stanford University in 1981 and her J.D. from University of Hawaii William S. Richardson School of Law in 1985. Moriwaki was a litigation attorney before serving as a part-time District Court judge since 2011. She serves on non-profit boards supporting healthcare and justice reforms. Moriwaki resides in Liliha with her husband and has a daughter.read less
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