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SB2925 - Relating To Hawaii Housing Finance And Development Corporation.
Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite, Brandon Jc Elefante
Last updated 8 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to hold at least one application period each year to receive applications from parties interested in applying for financing of projects to develop or improve infrastructure that is or will be used solely for certain housing projects. Requires HHFDC to adopt certain administrative rules. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation into and out of the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2767 - Relating To The Natural Energy Laboratory Of Hawaii Authority.
Glenn Wakai, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 8 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Clarifies that the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority's duties include supporting aquaculture. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2805 - Relating To Agriculture.
Herbert Richards, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated 8 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Agribusiness Development Corporation to develop a program to educate and assist farmers and ranchers in the process of transitioning agricultural businesses to new owners. Requires the program to connect individuals interested in entering farming or ranching, or existing farmers or ranchers interested in expanding their business, with farmers and ranchers who have not yet identified a successor owner. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2246 - Relating To Crisis Intervention.
Joy A. San Buenaventura, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 8 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Establishes an Expanded Crisis Intervention and Diversion Activities Program within the Department of Health to expand existing activities to divert those with mental health issues to appropriate health care services. Defines "crisis intervention officer". Authorizes a person believed to be imminently dangerous to self or others by a law enforcement officer to be transported to a facility designated by the Director of Health. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes appropriations for the Expanded Crisis Intervention and Diversion Activities Program and certification of law enforcement officers in mental health first aid and crisis intervention team model. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2937 - Relating To Access To Learning.
Dru Kanuha, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 3 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Repeals the sunset date for the exemption of laboratory school programs of the Hawaiian language college at the University of Hawaii at Hilo from state English-medium standards, assessments, performance ratings, staff qualifications, and staff training requirements. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
SB2605 - Relating To Health Care.
Michelle N. Kidani, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated 7 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Beginning 1/1/2026, requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide health insurance coverage for various sexual and reproductive health care services. Applies this coverage to health benefits plans under the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund. Requires the Insurance Division of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to submit a report to the Legislature. Establishes a Reproductive Health Care Working Group. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2603 - Relating To Early Child Care.
Michelle N. Kidani, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated 8 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Human Services to establish and implement a Child Care Provider Subsidy and Bonus Program to provide subsidies to retain the existing child care workforce in licensed infant and toddler child care centers and group child care centers and bonuses to registered family child care homes. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes appropriations. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2783 - Relating To Medicaid.
Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services for Medicaid coverage under the Children's Health Insurance Program for income-qualified pregnant persons and children, regardless of immigration status. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2411 - Relating To The Two-lined Spittlebug.
Mike Gabbard, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated 8 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds for the Department of Agriculture to mitigate and control the spread of the two-lined spittlebug and to fund recovery efforts for areas affected by it. Requires a report to the Legislature. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2045 - Relating To Housing.
Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella, Troy Hashimoto
Last updated 8 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Amends the priority for which moneys in the Rental Housing Revolving Fund are to be used. Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to: (1) prioritize the allocation of low-income housing tax credits to certain projects and (2) adopt administrative rules regarding the awarding of: (A) points when evaluating and ranking low-income housing tax credit applications and (B) Rental Housing Revolving Fund moneys to certain housing projects. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Hawaii district SD-009
COMMITTEES
Hawaii Senate
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