Sen. Karl Rhoads

Primary SR 177

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND THE CONTRACTORS LICENSE BOARD TO ENSURE THAT THE CONTRACTORS LICENSE BOARD INCLUDES AT LEAST TWO MEMBERS WITH EXPERTISE IN SPECIALTY STRUCTURAL CONTRACTING.

In committee Mar 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2736

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CRISIS OUTREACH PROGRAMS.

Appropriates funds to the department of health for a statewide crisis outreach program. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1)

Passed Mar 23, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2388

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS.

Requires disclosure of electioneering communications to occur on the date of any subsequent expenditures for electioneering communications. Increases the monetary threshold that triggers disclosure of electioneering communications. Repeals the exception to the definition of electioneering communication those communications that constitute actual expenditures by the expending organization. (SD1)

Passed Mar 23, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2392

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES.

Appropriates moneys for the department of labor and industrial relations, office of community services, to purchase civil legal services for low- and moderate-income persons. Effective 1/1/2222. (HD1)

Passed Mar 23, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 134

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THAT THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS SUPPORT THE PASSAGE OF H.R. 4803, THE ACUPUNCTURE FOR OUR SENIORS ACT OF 2021, WHICH WOULD AMEND TITLE XVIII OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR ACUPUNCTURIST SERVICES UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM.

In committee Mar 23, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2458

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANTS.

Appropriates moneys to the judiciary to contract with nonprofit organizations to provide legal counsel and assistance to lowincome noncitizens. Defines "low-income" to mean a person whose family income is no more than the federal poverty level. Effective 12/31/2050. (HD1)

Passed Mar 23, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2147

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO NOMINATION PAPERS.

Extends by one month the deadline by which nomination papers for candidates for elected office shall be made available. Repeals on the same date of the repeal of section 4 of Act 14, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021. Takes effect 7/30/2075. (SD1)

Passed Mar 23, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 118

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THAT THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS SUPPORT THE PASSAGE OF H.R. 4803, THE ACUPUNCTURE FOR OUR SENIORS ACT OF 2021, WHICH WOULD AMEND TITLE XVIII OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR ACUPUNCTURIST SERVICES UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM.

In committee Mar 23, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2459

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LANGUAGE ACCESS.

Requires the executive director of the office of language access to submit an annual report to the governor and legislature on compliance, complaints, resolution of complaints, and recommendations to enhance and promote language access. Appropriates funds to establish three full-time equivalent (3.0 FTE) limited English proficiency language coordinator positions in the office of language access. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1)

Passed Mar 23, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2183

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS.

Exempts certain department of education employees from the state residency requirement under certain circumstances. Effective 7/1/2051. (HD1)

Passed Mar 23, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track