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SB2504 - Relating To State Programs.
Donovan Dela Cruz, Henry J.C. Aquino, Michelle N. Kidani
Last updated 3 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Repeals Part II of Act 66, SLH 2023, which requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to work with the University of Hawaii on workforce development activities that support the development of the Hawaii Pacific Hydrogen Hub and related aspects of the State's hydrogen energy industry. Repeals the appropriation to develop the Hawaii Pacific Hydrogen Hub. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
SB2921 - Relating To The Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands.
Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Stanley Chang, Carol Fukunaga
Last updated 8 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Amends the appropriation of Act 279, SLH 2022, to conform its lapsing provision by 1 year, to conform to constitutional limitations. Appropriates moneys to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for fiscal year 2024-2025 to give practical effect to the legislative intent behind Act 279. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling will be exceeded.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2345 - Relating To Crisis Intervention.
Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 7 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the Department of Law Enforcement to coordinate crisis intervention training for state and county law enforcement agencies. Establishes positions. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2498 - Relating To Financing.
Lynn Decoite, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 8 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Cesspool Conversion Revolving Loan Fund. Directs green energy market securitization loan repayments and interest to be deposited into the Cesspool Conversion Revolving Loan Fund. Requires the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority to administer the Cesspool Conversion Revolving Loan Fund. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2305 - Relating To Missing Persons.
Brandon Jc Elefante, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 3 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a Silver Alert Program within the Department of Law Enforcement to help locate and safeguard missing persons who are sixty-five years of age or older, cognitively impaired, or developmentally disabled. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
SB2719 - Relating To The Department Of Human Resources Development.
Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 8 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to establish full-time equivalent ( .0 FTE) positions within the Employee Classification and Compensation Division of the Department of Human Resources Development to perform employee classification duties. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2352 - Relating To The Department Of Human Resources Development.
Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 8 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Repeals the requirement that the Director of Human Resources Development must submit a report to the Legislature before reclassifying and abolishing vacant positions within State departments and agencies that are under the jurisdiction of DHRD. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2880 - Relating To Child Care.
Glenn Wakai, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 8 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Expands the existing state exemption for United States Department of Defense-certified providers to those operating off federal property. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2337 - Relating To Housing.
Troy Hashimoto, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 4 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Expands the counties' authorization to exercise the same powers as the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation for purposes of developing, constructing, financing, refinancing, or providing mixed-use developments. Applies to bond proceeds expended by a county after 12/31/2023. Sunsets 6/30/2028. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
SB2307 - Relating To Identification.
Brandon Jc Elefante, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 8 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, in collaboration with various agencies and upon request of the inmates, to assist inmates in obtaining the inmates' civil identification card, birth certificate, social security card, and other relevant identification necessary for successful reentry into society, as soon as practicable. Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to initiate the process of obtaining identifying documents for inmates released to work furlough, extended furlough, or community placement programs, by providing the forms necessary for the inmate to obtain civil identification cards and other identifying documents to the inmate as soon as practicable.
STATUS
Introduced
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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