Sen. Laura Acasio

Primary SB 2242

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Increases personal income tax revenues for high earning taxpayers by establishing new income tax brackets and rates that are applied against a broader level of taxable income for taxable years beginning after 12/31/2021. Increases the tax on capital gains. Increases the corporate income tax and establishes a single corporate income tax rate. Exempts unemployment payments from the State's personal income tax from 1/1/2022.

In committee Feb 2, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3005

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE.

Establishes a three-year cover crop reimbursement pilot program to provide reimbursement to farming operations in the State for costs related to cover cropping. Establishes a cover crop reimbursement pilot program manager position within the department of agriculture to administer the program. Requires an annual report to the legislature. Appropriates funds.

In committee Feb 2, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2323

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO POLICING.

Requires officers serving a warrant to declare the officer's office and business and wait thirty seconds before entry into a house, store, or other building, subject to certain circumstances. Requires officers serving a warrant issued by a district court to do so in an authorized uniform and wear and use a body-worn video camera.

In committee Feb 1, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2194

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SERVICE ANIMALS.

Specifies that anxiety and emotional disorders are disabilities for which service animals may be trained to assist. Permits animals that provide emotional support to qualify as service animals.

In committee Feb 1, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2906

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Extends the offense of false labeling of Hawaii-grown coffee to include roasted coffee. Imposes $10,000 fine for false-labeling of Hawaii-grown roasted coffee.

In committee Feb 1, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2594

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND TRUST FUNDS.

Requires agencies that collect receipts for any disposition of the public land trust shall each fiscal quarter transfer to the department of Hawaiian home lands or the office of Hawaiian affairs twenty per cent of each receipt from the disposition. Returns certain moneys previously claimed as public land trust overpayments to the office of Hawaiian affairs. Establishes a public land trust revenues negotiating committee.

In committee Feb 1, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2851

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

Prohibits the harvesting of aquatic life in the State for commercial aquarium purposes, regardless of the method of collection.

In committee Jan 31, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2843

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE LEASING OF PUBLIC LANDS BY THE MILITARY.

Establishes duration, environmental, and other restrictions on public lands leased to the military.

In committee Jan 31, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 2602

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON WORK HOURS FOR NURSES.

Establishes limitations on the mandatory and voluntary work hours for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses. Effective 1/1/2023.

In committee Jan 31, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2533

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO THE LAND CONSERVATION FUND.

Removes the monetary cap for the amount of conveyance taxes collected that shall be paid into the land conservation fund.

In committee Jan 31, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track