Sen. Brian T. Taniguchi

Primary SB 682

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY.

Amends the definitions of benefit year and week. Conforms the manner of filing claims for partial benefits to the same as for total or part-total benefits. Allows the director of labor and industrial relations to omit benefits charged for experience rating for employers due to the event of COVID-19 in calendar years 2021 and 2022. For calendar years 2021, 2022, and 2023, sets the employer contribution rate at schedule C, D, and E, respectively. Makes amendments to contribution rate schedule and procedure for determination retroactive to 1/1/2021.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 671

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (1) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 16

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO STATE HOLIDAYS.

Establishes June 19 of each year as a state holiday to be known as Juneteenth Day.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 700

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO SEARCH AND RESCUE.

Requires government entities to seek reimbursement for all or a portion of search and rescue expenses for persons who require rescue after leaving a hiking trail to enter a prohibited area or hiking on a trail closed to the public. Effective 5/6/2137. (SD2)

Passed Dec 10, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 606

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Temporarily stays nonjudicial foreclosures of owner-occupied units serving as the unit owner's primary residence by condominium associations until 6/30/22. Makes an exemption to allow associations to use nonjudicial foreclosure procedures to recover possession of rental units or abandoned units. (SD1)

In committee Dec 10, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 5

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING SAVINGS ACCOUNTS.

Establishes the procedures for a housing savings account system for all employees in the State.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 607

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Removes the construction completion deadline for the Leialii affordable housing project. Allows HHFDC to address historic preservation laws when funding is appropriated for each portion of the Leialii affordable housing project. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 598

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE.

Clarifies the definition of the practice of medicine to provide uniformity of practice between both medical physicians and osteopathic physicians.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 503

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS.

Beginning 07/01/2022, requires sellers to disclose whether the real property lies within the sea level rise exposure area designated by the Hawaii climate change mitigation and adaptation commission or its successor.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 37

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO THE MORTGAGE INTEREST DEDUCTION.

Eliminates the mortgage interest deduction for second homes under Hawaii income tax law. Requires the department of taxation to calculate the savings and transfer an equivalent amount of income taxes to the director of finance for deposit into the rental housing revolving fund.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track