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SB597 - Relating To Taxation.
Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Stanley Chang, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Excludes income received from deferred compensation retirement plans from the state income tax for taxpayers who meet certain income requirements. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB281 - Relating To The College Savings Program.
Donovan Dela Cruz, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a state income tax deduction for eligible contributions made to a college savings program established under chapter 256, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Effective 6/30/3000. Applies to taxable years beginning after an unspecified date. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB1496 - Relating To The Low-income Household Renters Credit.
Lynn Decoite, Stanley Chang, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Increases the maximum value of the low-income household renters credit to $150 per qualified exemption for households. Adjusts and provides income threshold tiers based on filing status.
STATUS
Introduced
SB881 - Relating To Homelessness.
Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Stanley Chang, Dru Kanuha
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority for the development and construction of permanent supportive housing for certain vulnerable individuals. Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to consider any available federal low-income housing tax credits needed for construction of permanent supportive housing units. Appropriates funds. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB308 - Relating To Sexual Violence Prevention Education.
Donovan Dela Cruz, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Erin's law task force to review policies, programs, and curricula for educating public school students about sexual abuse and sex trafficking prevention, report recommendations for the establishment of a program to educate public school children on sexual abuse prevention through age-appropriate curricula, provide relevant training to teachers and school staff, and inform parents and guardians about important child sexual abuse topics. Requires the Department of Education to establish and implement a systemwide sexual abuse prevention education program at the conclusion of the task force.
STATUS
Introduced
SB689 - Relating To Loan Repayment For Health Care Professionals.
Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Stanley Chang, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Department of Health for the Hawaii State Loan Repayment Program administered through the John A. Burns School of Medicine, subject to a matching funds requirement.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1032 - Relating To Land Use.
Lorraine Rodero Inouye, Maile S L Shimabukuro, Sharon Y. Moriwaki
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Requires the department of land and natural resources to prepare plans and a program to facilitate voluntary relocation of Presidential development away from areas at risk of sea level rise. Establishes the sea level rise relocation special fund. Requires the department of land and natural resources to complete and maintain a current inventory of all public lands that are located outside the sea level rise exposure and special flood hazard areas. Allows the exchange of public land for private lands for the transfer of development rights or land exchanges to relocate private development away from high risk areas. Expands the climate change adaptation priority guidelines. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1012 - Relating To Native Pollinators.
Maile S L Shimabukuro, Sharon Y. Moriwaki
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Requires the University of Hawaii to develop native pollinator habitats to be deployed on all campuses in the University system.
STATUS
Introduced
SB771 - Relating To The Department Of Land And Natural Resources.
Dru Kanuha, Stanley Chang, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a criminal penalty and monetary fines for aquarium fishing violations. Clarifies that each fish or aquatic life specimen taken in violation of certain fishing laws regarding aquarium fish and the possession and use of prohibited explosives, electrofishing devices, and poisonous substances constitutes a separate offense.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2079 - Relating To The Importation Of Plants And Animals.
Glenn Wakai, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 3 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Allows the State of Hawaii Plant and Animal Declaration Form to be distributed, completed, and transmitted electronically. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Hawaii district SD-012
COMMITTEES
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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