Sen. Donna Kim

Primary SB 1484

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HIKING TRAILS.

Appropriates funds for the department of land and natural resources to devise an appropriate plan to create a hiking trail from Malaekahana state park, along the coast, to Turtle Bay Resort passing makai of the James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge and continuing from Kawela Bay along the coast of Waialee to Sunset Beach. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1)

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 688

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION FUNDING.

Requires the committee on weights to report to the legislature on any recommendations to the board of education on the weighted student formula. (SD1)

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 692

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Authorizes allocation of supplemental categorical funding to remote schools, subject to legislative appropriation. Appropriates funds.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 698

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.

Codifies sustainable development goals based on the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals and indicators. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1533

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Establishes the tax advisory commission to advise the department of taxation in making the tax system more user-friendly for the taxpayer and private sector. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 588

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the department of education to report the creation of any temporary positions to the legislature at least twenty days prior to the convening of each regular session.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1514

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO STATE AGENCIES.

Prohibits any state agency, including departments, offices, boards, agencies, authorities, instrumentalities, public corporations, other governmental organizations, and political subdivisions, from creating any corporate entity without the approval of the legislature. Requires any corporate entity created by a state agency to provide a detailed accounting the legislature, attorney general, and auditor upon request. Allows appropriations to a state agency to be withheld if a corporate entity within the state agency fails to provide a timely accounting upon request. Provides an exemption for the employees' retirement system. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 636

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to be appropriated into and out of the rental housing revolving fund, dwelling unit revolving fund, and, contingent upon the enactment of S.B. No. 878 in any form, the home ownership housing revolving fund. Requires an amount of the funds appropriated out of the rental housing revolving fund be used to create permanent supportive housing units for chronically homeless individuals. (SD1)

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 685

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Appropriates funds to the department of land and natural resources' division of forestry and wildlife, Maui branch, for invasive species technician positions in east Maui to address invasive plants and animals. Appropriates funds to the department of land and natural resources to reduce and eradicate invasive species throughout the county of Maui. (SD1)

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 690

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.

Implements the recommendations of the Hawai‘i Sea Level Rise Vulnerability and Adaptation Report issued by the Hawai‘i Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission. Makes appropriations. (SD1)

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track