Sen. Donna Kim

Primary SB 1086

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE MOTION PICTURE, DIGITAL MEDIA, AND FILM PRODUCTION INCOME TAX CREDIT.

Amends the Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit by providing additional tax credit options for payroll costs and 35 percent of qualified production costs for qualified productions employing local workers in a county with a population of 700,000 or less; permitting the option of offering the State an alternative marketing opportunity; adding new verification and reporting requirements; and extending the repeal of the tax credit until January 1, 2024. (SB1086 HD1)

In committee Mar 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 68

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ACQUIRE LAND FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO ITS INFRASTRUCTURE NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSION.

In committee Mar 22, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1313

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HAWAII FOOD RESILIENCY.

Makes various appropriations to implement the recommendations of the increased food security and food self-sufficiency strategy. Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a strategy and goals for increased food security and self-sufficiency in Hawaii. (SB1313 HD1)

In committee Mar 22, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 533

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER.

Appropriates funds for the Aging and Disability Resource Center. (SB533 HD1)

In committee Mar 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 352

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE AGRICULTURAL LOAN REVOLVING FUND.

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

In committee Mar 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 631

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ETHICS.

Exempts tangible and nonperishable gifts received by an elected or appointed official on behalf of the State from gift reporting requirements under the ethics code. Requires the gift to be publicly recorded and maintained as property of the State and allows the gift to remain with the official's state agency or be transferred to the state archives or state foundation on culture and the arts at the end of the official's term. (HB631 HD1)

In committee Mar 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 530

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE OFFICE OF THE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM.

Appropriates funds to support the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program on Oahu by establishing one full-time equivalent (1.00 FTE) permanent program specialist IV position for the City and County of Honolulu and for contracted services through the Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman in the counties of Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui. (SB530 HD1)

In committee Mar 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 76

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ADOPT RULES TO ALLOW COTTAGE FOOD OPERATORS TO LEGALLY OPERATE IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.

In committee Mar 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1088

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CARBON FORESTRY CERTIFICATION.

Appropriates funds for certification of a reforestation carbon project at Haleakala, Maui, operated by DLNR, under an established forest carbon standard certification system. Requires DLNR to submit an annual report on the project certification to the governor and legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SB1088 HD1)

In committee Mar 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1147

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Requires the strategic plan developed by the Hawaii Interagency Council for Transit-oriented Development to require that every development or redevelopment plan for any state property within one-half mile of the Honolulu rail transit system evaluate the suitability for affordable housing based on certain specifications, unless the council determines that housing is not feasible or desirable on a particular property. Allows a developer to build fewer housing units than required at one state parcel if the developer builds additional housing at another state parcel within one-half mile of a rail station to offset the reduction. (SB1147 HD1)

In committee Mar 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track