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SB1556 - Relating To Cesspools.
Mike Gabbard, Henry J.C. Aquino, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Creates within the Department of Health's wastewater branch a cesspool conversion section, which will be responsible for facilitating the conversion of cesspools within the State. Establishes 2.0 full-time equivalent positions within the cesspool conversion section in fiscal year 2023-2024, and 2.0 additional full-time equivalent positions within the section in fiscal year 2024-2025. Appropriates moneys.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1145 - Relating To Affordable Housing.
Angus L.K. McKelvey, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Requires that Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation housing projects include a restrictive covenant that states that the units designated as affordable housing, as described in the submitted project application, shall remain as affordable housing in perpetuity. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB883 - Relating To Firearms.
Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Stanley Chang, Jarrett K. Keohokalole
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the crime of possession of a firearm in a sensitive location as a class C felony. Imposes a duty to inform law enforcement upon contact on concealed and unconcealed carry permit holders. Defines sensitive location.
STATUS
Introduced
SB744 - Relating To Invasive Species.
Dru Kanuha, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Hawaii Invasive Species Council to classify the fungal pathogen that causes coffee leaf rust as an invasive species in its administrative rules and to direct available funding for mitigation efforts, research, and prevention or control actions for coffee leaf rust. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB685 - Relating To Firearms.
Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Stanley Chang, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the misdemeanor offense of brandishing a firearm.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2117 - Relating To Health Care Preceptors.
Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 8 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Amends the definition of "preceptor" to include physician assistants, registered dietitians, and social workers. Amends the definition of "volunteer-based supervised clinical training rotation" to clarify that preceptors may be compensated for the provision of standard clinical services during supervised clinical trainings. Amends the definition of "eligible student" to include physician assistants, registered dietitians, and social work students. Includes the Director of Health as a member of the Preceptor Credit Assurance Committee.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2119 - Relating To Out-of-state Prescriptions.
Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 3 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes out-of-state pharmacies to transfer prescription information for the initial fill of an out-of-state prescription in the State. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
SB305 - Relating To Career And Technical Education.
Donovan Dela Cruz, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a career and technical education working group to strengthen career and technical education in the State's public schools. Makes an appropriation.
STATUS
Introduced
SB593 - Relating To Condominiums.
Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Stanley Chang, Michelle N. Kidani
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Requires associations to maintain and operate the property to ensure conformance with all laws, ordinances, and rules.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2133 - Relating To Housing.
Troy Hashimoto, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 4 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to issue bonds for housing project infrastructure and finance the development of regional state infrastructure projects. Exempts bonds issued by HHFDC for improvements by assessments, and the interest thereon, from state, county, and municipal taxation, with certain exceptions. Includes proceeds from bonds issued for regional state infrastructure projects as a source of revenue for regional state infrastructure subaccounts. Authorizes the cost of providing regional infrastructure improvements to be assessed against housing and mixed-use transit-oriented development projects specifically benefiting from the improvements when a regional infrastructure improvement project is undertaken by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Authorizes regional state infrastructure subaccount revenues to be used to repay regional state infrastructure project bond holders. (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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