Sen. Donna Kim

Primary SB 1199

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTIONS.

Lengthens the time period in which certain vehicles must have a safety inspection.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 1211

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO THE CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.

Establishes within the Office of Wellness and Resilience, the Malama Ohana Working Group to seek, design, and recommend transformative changes to the State's existing child welfare system. Allows the Office of Wellness and Resilience to contract with an administrative facilitator to provide necessary support for the Malama Ohana Working Group in carrying out its duties. Requires the Malama Ohana Working Group to report to the Legislature prior to the Regular Session of 2025 and be dissolved upon the adjournment thereof. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 961

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FERAL CHICKEN CONTROL.

Appropriates funds for the Department of Health to control the State's feral chicken population. Requires the establishment of a complaint hotline that may be used to report nuisances and health hazards caused by the presence of feral chickens and to request removal of the feral chickens.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 429

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO CESSPOOL CONVERSION.

Requires that cesspools within five hundred feet of certain bodies of water be upgraded, converted, or connected if sold or transferred on or after 1/1/2026.

In committee Jan 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 367

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

Caps the service charges for a primary and secondary ticket seller. Requires website operators to guarantee refunds in certain circumstances and disclose that the website is not the primary ticket seller. Prohibits variable demand pricing, speculative tickets, and the usage of bots. Makes conforming amendments.

In committee Jan 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 379

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO TIP DISCLOSURE.

Requires restaurants to clearly disclose to customers how tips are allocated to employees.

In committee Jan 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 780

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.

Requires the Office of the Auditor to conduct a comprehensive management and financial audit of the Hawaii Tourism Authority and the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, specifically relating to the Request for Proposals regarding destination brand marketing and management services to the State for the United States major market area.

In committee Jan 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 774

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO ANIMALS.

Establishes ownership of any cow, horse, mule, donkey, sheep, goat, or swine, not marked or branded, and running wild on public lands to any person who intentionally feeds the animal.

In committee Jan 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 700

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR UTILITIES AND SCHOOL FOOD SERVICES.

Provides an emergency appropriation to the Department of Education to address the anticipated budget shortfall in utilities and school food services.

In committee Jan 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 632

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FERAL CHICKENS.

Establishes a 5-year pilot program within the Department of Health to eradicate feral chickens in the State. Requires the Department of Agriculture to submit a special local need registration to the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Makes an appropriation.

In committee Jan 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track