SB2540 - Relating To Cesspools.

7 Co-Sponsors

Reinstates income tax credit for cesspool upgrade, conversion, or connection for eligible taxpayers and eligible expenses. Applies retroactively to 12/31/2020.

SB2997 - Relating To Public Utilities.

1 Co-Sponsor

Creates a process for electric utilities to develop and submit risk-based wildfire protection plans to the Public Utilities Commission for approval. Requires public utilities to report wildfires potentially caused by or occurring in connection with their operations. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

SB2510 - Relating To Education.

5 Co-Sponsors

Requires all public schools to implement universal screenings for students in kindergarten through third grade to identify and support students who are at risk of dyslexia and other learning disabilities.

SB2835 - Relating To Historic Property.

3 Co-Sponsors

Amends the definition of "historic property" to include buildings and structures that are registered on the Hawaii Register of Historic places or object, district, area, or site that predate 8/21/1959. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)

SB2836 - Relating To Maui's Permanent Housing Recovery.

7 Co-Sponsors

Establishes within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism the Interagency Council for Maui Housing Recovery to coordinate and facilitate Maui's permanent housing recovery and facilitate consultation and collaboration between state and county agencies on housing recovery initiatives for the island of Maui. Designates the executive director of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to serve as chair of the council. Makes an appropriation. Sunsets 6/30/2034. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

HB84 - Relating To Counties.

13 Co-Sponsors

Makes explicit the counties' authority to enact ordinances to amortize or phase out permitted, nonconforming, or otherwise allowed short-term rentals in any zoning classification. Includes swapping, bartering, or exchange of a residential dwelling, or portion thereof, in definition of "short-term rental" for this purpose. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

SB2535 - Relating To Tourism.

8 Co-Sponsors

Removes the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism from membership on the Hawaii Tourism Authority Board.

SB2804 - Relating To Housing.

4 Co-Sponsors

Authorizes large land owners to petition the Land Use Commission to allow the development of elderly housing on portions of agricultural lands.

SCR3 - Urging The United States Geological Survey To Conduct Topographical Surveys, Particularly Within Lava-flow Hazard Zones 1 And 2, To Update Its Long-term Lava-flow Hazard Map Of Hawaii Island.

5 Co-Sponsors

SB2501 - Relating To The Hawaii Invasive Species Council.

9 Co-Sponsors

Requires the Hawaii Invasive Species Council to prioritize the protection of exceptional trees from invasive species. (SD1)