Sen. Laura Acasio

Primary SB 3235

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SAFE SPACES FOR YOUTH PILOT PROGRAM.

Establishes the Safe Spaces for Youth Pilot Program within the Department of Human Services. Requires the pilot program to collaborate with all state and county departments that offer services to ensure the well-being of youth in Hawaii to coordinate the identification of youth who are experiencing homelessness and placement of these youth at a shelter for homeless youth. Requires the Department of Human Services to contract with nonprofit organizations to provide shelters for homeless youth. Requires the Department of Human Services to submit a report to the Legislature before the Regular Session of 2025. Appropriates funds. Repeals 6/30/2025. (CD1)

Passed Jun 27, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1411

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.

Increases civil and administrative fines for certain violations of historic and preservation requirements and makes violators liable for costs associated with mitigation or preservation measures. (CD1)

Passed Jun 27, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3357

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

Requires certain departments and agencies to provide grants to tax-exempt nonprofit organizations that have experience and expertise in supporting and advancing Native Hawaiian communities. Makes appropriations. (CD1)

Passed Jun 27, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3294

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO REENTRY PLANNING CIRCLES.

Appropriates moneys for reentry planning circles for incarcerated individuals. (CD1)

Passed Jun 27, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2819

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TEACHER COMPENSATION.

Repeals sections 302A-624(c) and 302A-627(a), HRS. (CD1)

Passed Jun 27, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 3329

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT.

Repeals the Citizen Participation in Government Act. Enacts the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act. (CD1)

Passed Jun 17, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2798

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO VETERINARY MEDICINE.

Authorizes the Hawaii Board of Veterinary Medicine to grant temporary courtesy and relief permits for out-of-state veterinarians. Permits licensed veterinarians to practice veterinarian telemedicine. Creates a permit surcharge. Allows for international veterinary school graduates to qualify for the licensure examination. Establishes a temporary permit to be issued under certain conditions. (CD1)

Passed Jun 17, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 2923

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Increases the generally applicable fine and the fine for homeowner liability under the Fireworks Control Act from $2,000 to $5,000. Effective 7/1/2022. (CD1)

Passed Jun 17, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2768

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS.

Authorizes the Governor to designate the Department of Land and Natural Resources to administer or enter into an agreement for the administration of a green jobs youth corps to provide temporary work and training opportunities in the fields of natural resource management, agriculture, or other sustainabilityrelated professions to young adults ages thirtyeight and younger. Requires the Department to partner with an organization that has received accreditation from the Corps Center of Excellence Accreditation Program or has at least ten years of experience providing similar programming statewide in the State, or both. Appropriates funds. (CD1)

Passed Jun 13, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 3330

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO THE PUPUKEA MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION DISTRICT.

Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish and conduct the Pupukea Marine Life Conservation District carrying capacity pilot program. Appropriates funds. (CD1)

Passed Jun 13, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track