Sen. Bennette E. Misalucha

Primary SB 2864

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Permits counties to adopt ordinances permitting developers to make a cash payment of fifteen per cent of the gross revenue of the development in lieu of providing the required reserved housing under the county's affordable housing program. Specifies the HCDA may permit cash payments of fifteen per cent of the gross revenue of the development project in lieu of providing reserved housing.

In committee Jan 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2256

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE COUNTIES.

Requires that each county agency responsible for enforcing its respective building code be accredited by the International Accreditation Service.

In committee Jan 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2493

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PLANNING.

Requires counties to affirmatively further fair housing and conduct certain assessments to combat discrimination and overcome patterns of segregation. Requires counties to amend their general plans to accommodate housing-related policies adopted pursuant to this Act.

In committee Jan 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2921

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Establishes expedited county approvals for district boundary amendments for affordable housing projects on land areas fifteen acres or less. Requires consultation with the Hawaii community development authority for affordable housing development within designated community development districts.

In committee Jan 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2633

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PROTECTION OF STREAMS.

Prohibits dispositions that authorize diverting water from East Maui county streams for commercial purposes, except for existing water uses by the Maui County Department of Water Supply.

In committee Jan 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2431

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.

Exempts the sale of feminine hygiene products from the general excise tax.

In committee Jan 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2421

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT.

Amends the definition of "development" to create additional exceptions, including pedestrian or bicycle facilities, trash removal, invasive vegetation control, installation of fencing for invasive species control or native habitat preservation, removal of access devices for inspection and maintenance of utilities, and lighting fixtures at existing public recreation facilities.

In committee Jan 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2429

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SERVICE ANIMALS.

Requires a tenant to disclose to a landlord their ownership of a service animal. Provides for a penalty for a tenant's failure to disclose.

In committee Jan 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2496

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Requires state or county agencies to issue discretionary permits for housing development projects that meet certain requirements within sixty days of receipt of a permit application deemed to be complete by the receiving state or county agency.

In committee Jan 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2927

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MEDICAL EQUIPMENT.

Requires the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation to create a plan to incorporate modern computed tomography equipment at Kau Hospital by July 1, 2024. Requires a report to be delivered to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2023.

In committee Jan 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track