Sen. Donna Kim

Primary SCR 202

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE PROGRAM IN EDUCATION WITH AN ONLINE OPTION AT LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO ADDRESS THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF WORKING ADULTS IN ALL COUNTIES.

Passed Apr 15, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 54

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

DIRECTING THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO SUBMIT A GRANT REQUEST TO THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR ROCKFALL MITIGATION IN MOANALUA GARDENS AND MOANALUA VALLEY, OAHU.

Passed Apr 5, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3329

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LITTLE FIRE ANTS.

Requires the disclosure of any little fire ant infestation as part of any sale of residential real property. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 28, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 304

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VISITOR IMPACT FEES.

Effective 7/1/2025, establishes the visitor impact fee program within the department of land and natural resources, through which the department will collect a fee from visitors for a license to visit a state park, forest, hiking trail, or other state natural area. Establishes the visitor impact fee special fund effective 7/1/2023. Requires report to the legislature on strategic plan and timetable for objectives and implementation of the visitor impact fee program. Appropriates funds for the visitor impact fee strategic plan and positions for the visitor impact fee program. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD3)

Passed Mar 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 629

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.

Requires contracts entered into by the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority for management of the Hawaiʻi Convention Center facility to include marketing for all uses of the facility. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 744

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Requires the Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Council to classify the fungal pathogen that causes coffee leaf rust as an invasive species in its administrative rules and to direct available funding for mitigation efforts, research, and prevention or control actions for coffee leaf rust. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 25, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 627

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.

Allows an election candidate, treasurer, or candidate committee to use campaign funds for the candidate's child care and vital household dependent care costs under certain conditions. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

Passed Mar 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 430

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII FARM TO FOOD BANK PROGRAM.

Establishes the Hawaiʻi Farm to Food Bank Program and Hawaiʻi food assistance program special fund to alleviate food shortages in the State. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 25, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 106

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Authorizes the Department of Health to require the Department of Education to report coronavirus disease 2019 potential outbreaks or other public health emergencies and related information in a manner most appropriate to public health and safety, as determined by the Department of Health. Repeals the requirement to publish the report on the Department of Education's website. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

Passed Mar 25, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 500

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa to establish additional permanent mental health practitioner positions within the Division of Student Success' Counseling and Student Development Center. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

Passed Mar 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track