Sponsored bills
Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to partner with the United States Department of Energy to establish an Office of Science National Laboratory in the Kalaeloa Community Development District. (SD1)
Requires certain amounts of child support moneys collected by the Department of Human Services (DHS) for public assistance of a child to pass through to the family receiving the public assistance. Requires DHS to disregard passed through child support payments when determining the needs of an applicant for or recipient of public assistance. Amends the income withholding requirements to impose a fine against any employer who discharges from employment, refuses to employ, or takes disciplinary action against any noncustodial parent subject to income withholding, or who fails to comply with an order of assignment of future income to pay child support. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (SB3028 HD1)
Permits neighbor island members to receive per diem compensation and compensation for travel expenses. Clarifies the ability of the commissioners of the Public Utility Commission to appoint and employ staff. Establishes a task force to examine the operations of the Public Utilities Commission. (SB2648 HD1)
Requires the University of Hawaii to conduct a study on the effects of sunscreen on Hawaii's coral reefs and report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (SB1150 HD3)