Sen. Donna Kim

Co-sponsor SB 3235

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO SAFE SPACES FOR YOUTH PILOT PROGRAM.

Establishes the Safe Spaces for Youth Pilot Program within the Department of Human Services. Requires the pilot program to collaborate with all state and county departments that offer services to ensure the well-being of youth in Hawaii to coordinate the identification of youth who are experiencing homelessness and placement of these youth at a shelter for homeless youth. Requires the Department of Human Services to contract with nonprofit organizations to provide shelters for homeless youth. Requires the Department of Human Services to submit a report to the Legislature before the Regular Session of 2025. Appropriates funds. Repeals 6/30/2025. (CD1)

Passed Jun 27, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2817

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION ANNUAL REPORT REQUIREMENTS.

Repeals certain Department of Education annual reporting requirements. (HD1)

Passed Jun 27, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 665

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO VIOLATIONS OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAW.

Makes intentionally providing false information concerning the name or address of a person paying for a campaign advertisement a class C felony. Authorizes criminal prosecution for campaign finance law violations in addition to criminal fines. Increases the period during which a person convicted for a criminal violation of campaign finance law is disqualified from holding elective office. Authorizes the Attorney General or Prosecuting Attorney to commence prosecution of campaign finance law violations. (CD1)

Passed Jun 27, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2624

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Requires the Department of Health to implement a telehealth pilot project and publish an evaluation report on the telehealth pilot project outcomes. Requires the Department to implement and administer a rural health care pilot project to provide physicians and nurse practitioners serving selected rural areas with an availability fee and reimbursements for certain expenses and submit to the Legislature an evaluation report on the rural health care pilot project outcomes. Appropriates funds to support the pilot projects. (CD1)

Passed Jun 27, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2898

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

Establishes the Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Improvement District under the Hawaii Community Development Authority. Requires the Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Improvement District Board to develop a program to identify necessary infrastructure improvements within the district. Establishes the Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Improvement District Special Fund. (CD1)

Passed Jun 27, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2679

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO DRIVER'S LICENSES.

Extends the renewal period from two years to four years for licensees who are seventy-two years of age or older but younger than eighty years of age. Takes effect 1/1/2023. (CD1)

Passed Jun 27, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2808

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation for the State Small Business Credit Initiative Program. (CD1)

Passed Jun 27, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 339

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LAND QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL COST TAX CREDIT.

Extends the period during which the important agricultural land qualified agricultural cost tax credit is available. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2021. (CD1)

Passed Jun 27, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2819

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TEACHER COMPENSATION.

Repeals sections 302A-624(c) and 302A-627(a), HRS. (CD1)

Passed Jun 27, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 2621

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture to establish bovine tuberculosis control operations on Molokai, including staff, land, and equipment. (CD1)

Passed Jun 27, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track