Sen. Donna Kim

Primary SB 2660

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MEDICAL COVERAGE.

Expedites workers' compensation claims by firefighters by requiring the injured firefighter's private insurance to pay the costs of a controverted claim, subject to reimbursement upon a later finding that the claim is compensable. Requires reimbursement of up to 137 percent of the Medicare reimbursement rate for claims for certain specified types of cancer. (SB2660 HD1)

Passed Mar 23, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2931

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DENTISTRY.

Amends the ethics continuing education requirement for dentists to require six hours of ethics training within each biennial renewal period instead of three hours annually. (SB2931 HD2)

Passed Mar 23, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 229

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VECTOR CONTROL.

Appropriates moneys for program costs and 12 permanent full-time equivalent positions in the vector control branch of the Department of Health. (SB229 HD1)

Passed Mar 22, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1235

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Appropriates funds to improve the health care services related to cardiac care at Hilo Medical Center. Requires the Auditor to audit contracts over $1,000,000 that the Department of Health or the Department of Human Services entered into with domestic violence nonprofit organizations. (SB1235 HD1)

Passed Mar 22, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2319

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS.

Amends the composition and term length of members of the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii. (SB2319 HD1)

Passed Mar 22, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2316

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X, SECTION 6, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION, TO MODIFY THE APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Proposes an amendment to article X, section 6, of the Hawaii State Constitution to modify the appointment process for the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii. Repeals the Candidate Advisory Council for the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii. (SB2316 HD1)

Passed Mar 22, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2703

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST SPINLAUNCH.

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist SpinLaunch, Inc., with the financing of the planning, design, and construction of a satellite launch system. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Mar 22, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2060

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Expands the scope of the condominium education trust fund to cover voluntary binding arbitration between interested parties. Amends the conditions that mandate mediation and exceptions to mandatory mediation. Makes conforming amendments. Sunsets on July 1, 2020. (SB2060 HD1)

Passed Mar 22, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2658

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

Appropriates funds for one ambulance unit each for the counties, which includes the purchase of one ambulance vehicle per county and the corresponding operating costs, including equipment, supplies, and personnel costs for state-certified emergency medical service personnel. (SB2658 HD1)

Passed Mar 21, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 82

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING HAWAIIAN AIRLINES TO CONSIDER OFFERING STUDENT DISCOUNTS TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ON INTERISLAND FLIGHTS.

In committee Mar 21, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track