Sen. Donna Kim

Primary SB 2766

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the Department of Education to convene an advisory committee to make recommendations on best practices for purposes of developing and implementing a plan to teach digital citizenship and media literacy in grades kindergarten through twelve in public schools, including charter schools and Hawaiian language immersion schools. Requires the Department of Education to develop the plan based on recommendations. Requires updated annual reports to Legislature.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3039

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEMP PRODUCTION.

Authorizes transfers of moneys in the industrial hemp special fund to the Department of Public Safety and the Department of Health to help defray costs associated with enforcement and certification requirements of the industrial hemp pilot program.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3168

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COFFEE LABELING.

Requires coffee blend labels to disclose regional origins and percent by weight of the blended coffees. Prohibits using geographic origins of coffee in labeling or advertising for roasted or instant coffee that contains less than 51 percent coffee by weight from that geographic origin.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3048

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENERGY PROJECTS NEAR RESIDENTIAL AREAS.

Prohibits utility-scale energy projects from being constructed or located within half a mile from the boundary of any residential area.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3026

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Requires electric utilities to compensate electricity producers for excess electricity credits.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2803

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WIND ENERGY.

Requires all utility scale wind energy facilities operating within two miles of a residential area to provide a longitudinal monitoring study of residents living within two miles of the facility.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2954

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO REDUCING PLASTIC PACKAGING WASTE.

Requires all retail food establishments using any food service ware for any food prepared or packaged on premises to use biodegradable, compostable, recyclable, or reusable food service ware.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2355

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COMMUNITY MEETINGS.

Exempts members of a county council from the limitation on the number of members that may attend an informational meeting or presentation on matters relating to official board business, including a meeting of another entity, legislative hearing, convention, seminar, or community meeting. Clarifies that such meetings shall be meetings that are open to the public for purposes of permitted interactions.

In committee Jan 23, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2400

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Appropriates funds into and out of the rental housing revolving fund and dwelling unit revolving fund.

In committee Jan 23, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2608

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO STUDENT JOURNALISTS.

Allows student journalists at public schools and public post-secondary educational institutions to exercise freedom of speech and freedom of the press in school-sponsored media.

In committee Jan 23, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track