Establishes Queen Lili‘uokalani Day on the first Monday in the month of September each year, rather than on September 2, in order to coincide with Labor Day.
Sponsored bills
Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to ensure participation of all political parties on the Reapportionment Commission by providing that if there are no members belonging to a minority party in a house of the legislature, the chair of the minority party shall nominate three persons to the presiding officer of each house of the legislature, who shall then select two members of the reapportionment commission from the three persons nominated. (SD1)
Makes an appropriation to the department of accounting and general services to conduct a study relating to the rehabilitation and renovation of the state capitol reflecting pool.
Allows a condominium board to borrow money for the installation of equipment for the health and safety of residents in the event of a legislative mandate without the consent of owners where at least twenty percent of owners reside outside of the United States.
Appropriates funds to upgrade the Department of Land and Natural Resources' Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement's trucks currently in use in Hawaii county. (SD1)
Prohibits the use of storage sheds, equipment sheds, or other structures appropriate to the agricultural activity carried on within leased agricultural lands for residential purposes for any length of time. Repeals the exemption for agricultural lands that are subdivided and leased for agricultural uses or activities from compliance with county subdivision standards. Requires condominium property regimes to comply with county subdivision requirements. Repeals the exemption for certain condominium property regimes that are to be sold for $1,000,000 or more from mandatory registration with the real estate commission. Requires that an application for registration of a project in a county agricultural zoning district or preservation zoning district include a verified statement, signed by an appropriate county official, that the project is in compliance with any supplemental county ordinances and rules. (SD1)
Prohibits the Hawaii emergency management agency from issuing any alert or warning related to military matters without receiving prior approval for such an alert or warning from the United States Pacific Command.
Makes an appropriation to DOH for the kupuna care program.
Adopts section 199A of the Internal Revenue Code pertaining to qualified business income.
Appropriates funds for the Aging and Disability Resource Center.