Sen. Karl Rhoads

Primary SB 548

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTIONS BY MAIL.

Amends various statutory provisions to clarify and improve the administration of elections by mail. Establishes voters with special needs advisory committees at the state and county levels. Requires the department of public safety and Hawaii paroling authority to inform individuals on parole or probation of their right to vote and provide them with voting information. Requires the office of elections and the county clerks to make a determination, as soon as practicable, of the optimal number and placement of voter service centers. (CD1)

Passed Jul 7, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 540

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EMERGENCY RULES.

Allows for lesser emergency period penalties to be adopted by the governor or a mayor. Allows for the emergency period infractions to be processed under the traffic adjudication process. Allows electronic copies of notices of infractions, infraction adjudication hearings, and notices of infraction judgments to be sent via electronic mail. Grants the district court concurrent jurisdiction over emergency period rule infractions committed by minors. (HD2)

Passed Jul 7, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 615

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RENTALS OF MOPEDS AND MOTOR SCOOTERS.

Requires all moped and motor scooter rental companies to ensure that mopeds and motor scooters are equipped with flags and that riders wear safety helmets, subject to certain circumstances. Amends the definition of motor scooter. Prohibits the rental of any moped or motor scooter with aftermarket modifications. (CD1)

Passed Jul 7, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 200

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Clarifies that candidates or other committee representatives as specified who make contributions over a certain amount before an election are required to file a late contribution report only if the candidate is on the ballot in that election. (CD1)

Passed Jul 7, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 538

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION.

Clarifies the meaning of "program or activity receiving state financial assistance". Excludes cases within the scope of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act from the jurisdiction of the Hawaii civil rights commission. Effective 7/1/2022. (CD1)

Passed Jul 2, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 336

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS.

Amends the maximum amount that the Chairperson of the Board of Agriculture is authorized to approve for agricultural loans and aquacultural loans not to exceed $50,000 of state funds, rather than $25,000. (CD1)

Passed Jul 1, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 159

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VOTING.

Makes an application for voter registration part of all state identification card and driver's license applications. Requires qualified applicants to choose to be registered to vote. Requires updating of names and addresses of qualified applicants who are already registered to vote unless the applicant declines. Requires the sharing of certain information among the counties, department of transportation, election personnel, and online voter registration system. (CD1)

Passed Jun 29, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 309

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PRIVACY.

Adds the intentional creation, disclosure, or threat of disclosure of certain types of deep fake images or videos to the offense of violation of privacy in the first degree, subject to specified exemptions. (CD1)

Passed Jun 24, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 127

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THAT THE OFFICE OF PLANNING, IN COORDINATION WITH EACH EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, IDENTIFY DEPARTMENTAL FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE THAT MAY BE VULNERABLE TO FLOODING AND OTHER IMPACTS OF SEA LEVEL RISE AND ASSESS OPTIONS FOR MITIGATING THE EFFECTS OF SEA LEVEL RISE ON THOSE FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE.

Passed Jun 21, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 165

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO CONSENT TO THE ENACTMENT OF ACT 80, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2017.

Passed Jun 21, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track