Sen. Karl Rhoads

Primary SB 303

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT OF CONTRACTS FOR VEHICLE RENTAL.

Requires all state and county entities, when renting a vehicle on behalf of a state employee in the discharge of official government business, to rent electric or hybrid vehicles, in order of preference, provided that such a vehicle is suitable for the specific travel requirements and available when needed. Requires the State Procurement Office to promulgate rules and execute future contracts consistent with specified terms.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 295

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FIREARMS.

Establishes the offense of a loaded firearm while intoxicated as a petty misdemeanor.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 191

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Specifies a procedure for condominium associations to incorporate power of sale language into their governing documents. Clarifies that liens may be foreclosed upon if the power of sale language is contained within an association's governing documents or within some other agreement with the owner of the unit subject to foreclosure. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 198

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FIREARMS.

Raises the maximum age of minors for which safe storage of firearms is required from sixteen to eighteen years.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 202

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Eliminates the home mortgage interest deduction for second homes under Hawaii income tax law. Requires the amount of state revenue gained by eliminating the deduction to be deposited into the rental housing revolving fund.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 710

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FOOD LABELING.

Establishes, beginning January 1, 2022, labeling requirements for any food or raw agricultural commodity sold in the State that contains a genetically engineered material, or was produced with a genetically engineered material; establishes exceptions; establishes violations; and requires director of health to adopt rules.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 290

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FAIR SCHEDULING.

Requires employers to provide employees with written notice of the employee's shift schedule at least ten calendar days before the employee is scheduled to work, under certain circumstances. Requires certain employers to pay their employees twice as much as their regular rate of pay for time worked when their shift schedule was not timely given.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 298

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.

Requires the liquor commission to record all complaints against any licensee, regardless of whether the complaint is filed during or after the occurrence of the violation. Requires the liquor commission to review the history of complaints against any applicant at the time of application for a new license or renewal of an existing license.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 542

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X, SECTION 1, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO REQUIRE THAT THE STATEWIDE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM BE THOROUGH AND EFFICIENT.

Proposes an amendment to article X, section 1, of the Hawaii State Constitution to require that the statewide public school system be thorough and efficient.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 526

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE UNIFORM EMPLOYEE AND STUDENT ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT.

Establishes The Uniform Employee and Student Online Privacy Protection Act that adopts uniform laws on protecting the online accounts of employees, prospective employees, unpaid interns, applicants, students, and prospective students from employers and educational institutions.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track