Sen. Laura Acasio

Primary SB 2632

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TEACHER COMPENSATION.

Makes an appropriation to fund pay raises for certain teachers.

In committee Jan 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 2455

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO CANNABIS.

Legalizes, regulates, and taxes cannabis and manufactured cannabis products for responsible, adult use. Exempts sales of cannabis and manufactured cannabis products for medical use from the general excise tax. Clarifies that qualifying out-of-state patients have the same rights and privileges under the medical cannabis law. Allows qualifying out-of-state patients to cultivate medical cannabis.

In committee Jan 24, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 2553

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE IDLING.

Directs the Department of Education to enforce the prohibition on excessive motor vehicle idling, develop pick-up and drop-off procedures at schools to minimize child exposure to exhaust fumes, and collaborate with the Department of Health and the Hawaii State Energy Office to create the "Bridle the Idle" campaign to educate people on the harmful effects of idling as well as its illegality.

In committee Jan 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2773

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

Appropriates funds to extend the higher and continuing education program at women's community correctional center to support. Provides funding for incarcerated women to become general education development (GED) tutors to peers, college correspondence courses, re-entry and transitional services, and continuation of the program at Windward Community College.

In committee Jan 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2897

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LANGUAGE ACCESS.

Requires each county's Director of Finance, in consultation with the County Examiner of Drivers, to establish an Interpreter Services Program to assist Compact of Free Association citizens with utilizing the services provided by the Department of Motor Vehicles of each county. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 2811

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO SHORT-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE.

Establishes the short-term rental assistance fund and short-term rental assistance program. Makes an appropriation.

In committee Jan 24, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 2565

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SEX TRAFFICKING PREVENTION.

Requires the department of education to offer training for teachers, educational officers, and school-based behavioral health specialists on sex trafficking prevention and response.

In committee Jan 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 2881

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO VACANT AND ABANDONED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.

Requires counties to establish expedited procedures to approve demolition permits for vacant and abandoned residential homes. Allows the Department of Taxation to seek sale of the property through nonjudicial foreclosure of vacant and abandoned residential properties with outstanding recorded state tax liens at any time after establishing vacancy and abandonment.

In committee Jan 24, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 2890

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS.

Establishes the early childhood education scholarship program within the University of Hawaii to assist students with school tuition in return for a service commitment to teach in a preschool classroom of the executive office on early learning public prekindergarten program. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2571

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

Excludes Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-eligible grocery staples from general excise tax assessment.

In committee Jan 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track