Sen. Karl Rhoads

Primary SCR 139

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ESTABLISH A ZERO EMISSIONS INTERISLAND TRANSPORTATION WORKING GROUP.

In committee Mar 16, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2618

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

Establishes and funds an environmental investigative hotline pilot project through the Department of the Attorney General, Investigations Division, that will implement and manage an investigative hotline for Molokai residents to report environmental concerns on Molokai and have one full time investigator on the island of Molokai to investigate environmental concerns. Takes effect 7/30/2075. (SD1)

Passed Mar 15, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 34

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO RAISE THE MINIMUM AGE FOR MILITARY COMBAT SERVICE TO TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE.

In committee Mar 11, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2158

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE USE OF SIRENS BY EMERGENCY VEHICLES.

Allows emergency response vehicles to not use sirens if the siren is not reasonably necessary under the circumstances.

Passed Mar 11, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 39

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO RAISE THE MINIMUM AGE FOR MILITARY COMBAT SERVICE TO TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE.

In committee Mar 11, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2396

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE.

Clarifies that a minor who resides in the same household as the victim of domestic abuse can be included on the victim's petition for an order of protection or temporary restraining order. (SD1)

Passed Mar 10, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 212

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATED TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.

Increases the amount of fines that may be assessed against a noncandidate committee for violations of organizational report requirements. Increases the amount of fines that may be assessed against noncandidate committees for violations of advertisement disclosure requirements. Increases the fines for advertisements paid by noncandidate committees making only independent expenditures. Takes effect 7/30/2050. (SD1)

Passed Mar 10, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2395

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COERCIVE CONTROL.

Adds coercive control and litigation abuse by a parent of a child to the list of factors to be considered by the court in determining what constitutes the best interest of the child when awarding custody and visitation rights to individuals in actions for divorce, separation, annulment, separate maintenance, or any other proceeding where there is at issue a dispute as to the custody of a minor child. Defines "coercive control" and "litigation abuse". (SD1)

Passed Mar 10, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2836

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO JUVENILE JUSTICE.

Requires the Judiciary to create a separate employment classification for juvenile probation officers. Establishes minimum procedures for the appointment of juvenile probation officers. Requires reports to the Legislature on the status of the implementation of this Act. Takes effect 7/30/2075. (SD1)

Passed Mar 10, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2161

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Requires the exterior of the envelope containing the ballot package to include instructions on how to obtain language translation services in Hawaiian and certain foreign languages. (SD1)

Passed Mar 10, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track