Sen. Brian T. Taniguchi

Primary SB 2660

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Establishes an Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund within the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to provide loans to nonprofit housing development organizations, community development financial institutions and qualified nonprofit housing trusts for the development of affordable homeownership housing projects. Makes an appropriation into and out of the Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund. Effective 1/1/2021.

In committee Jan 29, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2083

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Amends the formula for the amount of transient accommodations tax to be collected from time shares by increasing the base on which time share occupancy is taxed from 1/2 of the gross daily maintenance fees paid by the owner and attributable to the time share unit to an amount equal to all of those fees. Effective 1/1/2021.

In committee Jan 29, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3006

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Appropriates funds to Hawaii Technology Development Corporation for the Manufacturing Assistance Program.

In committee Jan 29, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2223

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RENT CONTROL.

Prohibits landlords from increasing rent above a certain percentage over any twelve-month period. Establishes provisions for rent control. Excludes certain properties from rent control. Requires a report regarding the effectiveness of rent control in the State. Repeals on 12/31/2030.

In committee Jan 29, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2771

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE PSYCHOLOGY INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPACT.

Enacts and enters into the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact to facilitate telehealth and temporary in-person, face-to-face practice of psychology across jurisdictional boundaries.

In committee Jan 29, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2407

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION.

Authorizes Department of Education teachers to instruct vocation, technical, or career pathway classes without possessing an applicable bachelor's degree. Expands the sources of moneys that may be deposited into the private trade, vocational, and technical school special fund, and the purposes for which the fund may be used. Appropriates moneys.

In committee Jan 28, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2358

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING.

Requires two hours of annual in-service training in suicide prevention for all teachers, principals, and school counselors.

In committee Jan 28, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2041

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

Includes transient accommodations operators among the employers required to post National Human Trafficking Hotline information. Increases penalties for violations of posting requirement and requires deposit of penalties and interest into the human trafficking victim services fund. Allows DLIR to contract with state or county departments or agencies for enforcement.

In committee Jan 28, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2698

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Requires that real estate investment trusts file returns reporting their shareholders' pro rata shares of net income and net income attributable to this State. Requires withholding on all payments to shareholders. Appropriates funds. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2020.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2740

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Amends provision regarding the liability of a property owner for penalties regarding aerials devices. Amends definitions relating to aerial fireworks.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track