Sen. Glenn Wakai

Co-sponsor SB 471

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO LIVING ACCOMMODATIONS.

Prohibits camping in public areas that are not designated as camping locations by the State or a county with certain exceptions. Allows the court to order violators to participate in homeless services in lieu of prosecution or sentencing. Requires the State or counties to establish safe zones for homeless persons. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes appropriations. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1)

In committee Feb 2, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2486

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO MISSING PERSONS.

Establishes a silver alert program within the Department of Law Enforcement to help locate and safeguard missing vulnerable adults with developmental disabilities or mental impairments who pose a credible threat to the health and safety to themselves or others.

In committee Feb 2, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2063

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Prohibits the legislative body of a county from imposing requirements for residential incomes lower than those adopted or established by the State for housing projects. (SD1)

In committee Feb 2, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2986

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO ENERGY RESILIENCY.

Requires retail crediting for energy exports enrolled in grid services programs, whereby energy exported to the electrical grid past a participating customer-generator's point of common coupling from photovoltaic solar systems paired with battery storage as part of a utility-controlled grid service program would be credited at the full retail rate of electricity for the relevant time period.

In committee Feb 1, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2055

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Establishes a three-year summer tuition pilot program to provide funding to UH community colleges to offset the costs aligning the resident tuition rates for the summer semester with the resident tuition rates for the spring and fall semesters at the community colleges. Appropriates funds.

In committee Feb 1, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2068

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Makes an appropriation to the Hawaiʻi Public Housing Authority for the rehabilitation, remodeling, renovation, and repair of a certain number of housing units. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. (SD1)

In committee Feb 1, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 2314

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DIGITAL IDENTIFICATION.

Requires the Director of Transportation to establish and implement a Digital Identification Pilot Program. In coordination with the counties and various agencies, requires the Director of Transportation to submit a report to the Legislature.

In committee Feb 1, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2105

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION.

Authorizes students who are individuals from a COFA nation, refugees, or special immigrant visa holders to qualify for the resident tuition fee within the University of Hawaiʻi system, under certain conditions.

In committee Feb 1, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 2148

Failed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO AQUARIUM FISH PERMITS.

Exempts persons engaging in aquaculture research from the aquarium fish permit requirement.

Failed Jan 31, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2444

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO EMERGENCIES.

Appropriates funds for the installation of a new outdoor emergency siren in the Pacific Palisades area of Oahu. Declares that the general expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 1/1/2042. (SD1)

In committee Jan 31, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track