Sen. Karl Rhoads

Primary SB 130

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.

Allows a landlord, when processing an application to rent residential property, to charge an application screening fee for the actual cost of screening the applicant. Requires landlords to refund any unused amount of the application screening fee and, upon request, provide a receipt of the fee and a copy of any report obtained via the screening process to the applicant.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1186

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Establishes the objective of eliminating all imported fossil fuels for ground transportation by 2045. Updates the State's clean energy initiative program to reflect the State's target of achieving a one hundred per cent renewable energy economy by 2045.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 356

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Establishes a farmer apprentice mentoring program to teach and train farmers to utilize a whole farm system approach to agriculture. Makes an appropriation to the department of agriculture for the farmer apprentice mentoring program. (SD1)

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 9

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FIREARMS INSURANCE.

Requires firearms owners to obtain firearms insurance. Requires DCCCA, with the assistance of DPS, to create a firearms insurance program. Creates special fund for administrative fees. Effective 1/1/2019.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 352

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE AGRICULTURAL LOAN REVOLVING FUND.

Appropriates moneys to and from the Agricultural Loan Revolving Fund. (SB352 HD1)

Passed Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 823

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS.

Requires insurers, mutual benefit societies, fraternal benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for health care services provided by a naturopathic physician. Requires the insurance commissioner to receive and investigate complaints regarding discrimination with respect to participation under a health insurance plan against any health care provider. Effective 6/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 541

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GERONTOLOGIST LICENSING.

Establishes requirements for gerontologist licensure beginning on 7/1/2018.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 12

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Amends the household income level and unit availability eligibility requirements for the provision of low-income housing and mixed-income rental project loans and grants made from the Rental Housing Revolving Fund.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 381

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DENTAL ASSISTANTS.

Clarifies the allowable and prohibited practices and training requirements for dental assistants.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 219

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE MORTGAGE INTEREST DEDUCTION.

Eliminates the mortgage interest deduction for second homes under Hawaii income tax law. Requires DOTAX to calculate the savings and transfer an equivalent amount of income taxes to the director of finance for deposit into the rental housing revolving fund.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track