Clarifies that the powers granted for emergency purposes shall not be inconsistent with the state constitution. Provides parameters for the duration of suspension of laws and requires justification for the suspension. Authorizes the governor to require counties to obtain approval prior to issuing any emergency order, rule, or proclamation. Clarifies that a state of emergency may be extended or terminated by a separate or supplementary proclamation. Authorizes the legislature to terminate a state of emergency, in part or in whole, by an affirmative two-thirds vote. Specifies that prohibitions on price increases of essential commodities during a severe weather warning expire seventy-two hours after the effective date and time of the initial declaration or any supplemental proclamation.
Sen. Donna Kim
Sponsored bills
Prohibits residential occupancy of agricultural buildings that are exempt from building permit and building code requirements. Establishes requirements for agricultural buildings that are exempt from building permits and building code requirements.
Establishes a state capitol tours program within the Legislature's Public Access Room. Appropriates funds.
Requires each county to adopt an ordinance, or the appropriate political subdivision of the county, to adopt rules, with respect to building permits for 5G towers that are proposed to be located near airports. Requires reports to the Legislature.
Requires original equipment manufacturers of digital electronic equipment to make documentation, parts, and tools available to independent repair providers and owners for the purposes of diagnosis, maintenance, and repair on fair and reasonable terms.
Establishes criteria by which a county director of wastewater treatment systems can determine catastrophic failure of existing wastewater treatment facilities. Authorizes county governments to enter into private-public partnerships to fund, design, build, and operate new wastewater treatment and resource recovery facilities in the event of catastrophic failure. Allows each county to contract certain services in certain cases to prevent catastrophic failure of existing wastewater treatment facilities. Amends the definition of "resource recovery facility" to encompass other resources such as reusable water or recoverable gas.
Establishes a tax credit for verified employee blood donations made at an employer sponsored blood drive. Applies to taxable years 2022-2027.
Bans the sale of flavored tobacco products and mislabeled e-liquid products. Effective 1/1/2023.
Amends the title and scope of the pesticide subsidy program and pesticide use revolving fund to include all pest control methods approved by the Hawaii Department of Agriculture. Appropriates moneys into and out of the pest control revolving fund for administering the pest control subsidy program.
Expands members of the University of Hawaii Optional Retirement System to include members of bargaining unit (8).