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SB2080 - Relating To The State Parks Special Fund.
Glenn Wakai, Stanley Chang, Brandon Jc Elefante
Last updated 8 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Allows the Department of Land and Natural Resources to expend the moneys from the State Parks Special Fund for programs aimed at environmental protection.
STATUS
Introduced
SB297 - Relating To Grants-in-aid.
Donovan Dela Cruz, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Requires organizations to obtain legislative approval prior to the disposition of land that was acquired using state grants, but only if the land was acquired after the enactment of this Act. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB498 - Relating To Fireworks.
Brandon Jc Elefante, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Shipping Container Inspection Program and shipping container inspection program special fund. Amends the definitions of "aerial devices" and "fireworks" within state fireworks law. Requires reports to the Legislature on implementation of the Shipping Container Inspection Program. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB763 - Relating To Affordable Housing.
Dru Kanuha, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Temporarily exempts affordable housing projects under certain circumstances from specific state and county fees and exactions related to discretionary approval or ministerial permitting, except fees and costs payable to the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation and the rates and fees of the various boards of water supply. Repeals 6/30/2028. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB509 - Relating To Sea Level Rise Adaptation.
Mike Gabbard, Angus L.K. McKelvey, Karl Rhoads
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Requires each executive branch department to: identify existing and planned facilities that are vulnerable to sea level rise, flooding impacts, and natural hazards; assess options for mitigating the impacts of sea level rise to existing and planned facilities; establish staff level points of contact to improve interagency coordination for sea level rise adaptation, flooding, and resilience; and submit annual reports to the Governor, Legislature, and Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission. Effective 7/1/2112. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2021 - Relating To Important Housing Lands.
Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella, Troy Hashimoto
Last updated 8 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to conduct a study identifying certain state-owned lands located within a one-half mile radius of any rail mass transit station, including lands owned by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and excluding lands under the jurisdiction of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, that are most suitable for constructing at least one hundred thousand housing units. Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to conduct the study, or contract services to conduct the study.
STATUS
Introduced
SB721 - Relating To Parental Parity.
Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Stanley Chang, Glenn Wakai
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Requires the court to consider frequent, continuing, and meaningful contact with each parent when awarding custody of a minor child, unless the court finds that one or both parents are unable to act in the best interests of the child, and to make certain findings in the custody order. Requires the court to consider any necessary reduction in employment due to the needs of a dependent child and wasting of assets when ordering spousal support and maintenance. Establishes that in the division and distribution of property as a result of a divorce, any value given for a joint investment or asset is presumed to be a joint gift except for inheritance assets.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1544 - Relating To Fraud.
Karl Rhoads, Henry J.C. Aquino, Brenton Awa
Last updated over 1 year ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the offense of fraud as a class B felony. Disqualifies a person from holding elective public office for a period of ten years upon conviction of fraud.
STATUS
Introduced
SB875 - Relating To The Counties.
Stanley Chang, Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Donovan Dela Cruz
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes counties, after adoption of an ordinance, to sell private property after all notices, orders, and appeal proceedings are exhausted and to use those revenues to pay unpaid civil fines related to that property; provided that the county sells the property at not less than the market value of similarly situated properties and that all revenues received from the sale that exceed the amount of the unpaid civil fines are refunded to the property owner. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB302 - Relating To Taxation.
Donovan Dela Cruz, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Temporarily reinstates the technology infrastructure renovation tax credit. Expands the definition of "technology-enabled infrastructure" to include data servers. Requires a report from the department of taxation analyzing the tax implications for specified exemptions and exclusions from chapters 237 and 238, HRS. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
BIOGRAPHY
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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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