Sen. Donna Kim

Primary SB 1512

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Prohibits the use of proxies in condominium association voting. Requires associations to allow members to vote by mail and attend and cast votes in association meetings through internet, teleconference, or other electronic transmission technology. Requires associations to mail out paper ballots before any annual or other periodic election of board members.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 1260

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO AQUACULTURE.

Appropriates funds to support collaboration between the Department of Agriculture and the aquaculture industry.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 1486

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO MEAT PROCESSING.

Requires the Department of Agriculture, in collaboration with the Hawaiʻi Interagency Council on Homelessness; Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife; and Department of Health, Food Safety Branch; and in consultation with the County of Maui Axis Deer Task Force, to develop and implement a plan to expand the meat processing and distribution capacity in the State to allow for meat from axis deer and other wild game to be processed for distribution by nonprofit food distribution services by 7/1/2024. Appropriates funds. Takes effect 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 773

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO WATER POLLUTION.

Requires a landowner in possession of 10,000 or more acres to be liable for damages and fines arising from runoff originating on the land and entering into state waters or onto state lands. Requires the Department of Health to adopt rules as necessary for the purposes of this provision.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 378

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the department of education to establish an electric school bus pilot program to provide certain complex areas with ownership and control of electric school buses. Appropriates funds.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 1250

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO THE COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM.

Establishes a state income tax deduction for eligible contributions made by residents of the State into the HI529Hawaiʻi's College Savings Program.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 276

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TWENTIETH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.

Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the 20th senatorial district.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 778

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS.

Establishes and funds an environmental investigative hotline pilot project through the Environmental Management Division of the Department of Health to implement and manage an investigative hotline for Molokai residents to report environmental concerns on Molokai. Establishes one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) investigator on the island of Molokai to investigate environmental concerns. Makes an appropriation.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 305

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION.

Establishes a career and technical education working group to strengthen career and technical education in the State's public schools. Makes an appropriation.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 174

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO EQUITABLE GENDER REPRESENTATION ON CORPORATE BOARDS.

Requires publicly held domestic corporations to have gender-diverse boards of directors. Establishes reporting requirements for the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Establishes penalties.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track