Sen. Brandon Elefante

Primary SB 787

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Authorizes a court to order the forfeiture of all of the Employees' Retirement System (ERS) benefits of an ERS member, former member, or retirant upon conviction of the individual for a felony related to the State or county employment of the individual. Prohibits designated beneficiaries convicted of a felony under the same set of circumstances as the member, former member, or retirant who was subject to forfeiture of ERS benefits from receiving benefits.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 144

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO COMPACTS OF FREE ASSOCIATION.

Establishes the compacts of Free Association Census Task Force within the Department of Human Services to conduct a census of COFA residents in Hawaiʻi.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 698

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Establishes a task force to create a master plan for agricultural facilities at ports of transportation for the purpose of moving commodities to market.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 1419

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTHY AGING PARTNERSHIP.

Appropriates funds to the Executive Office on Aging within the Department of Health for the Hawaiʻi Healthy Aging Partnership.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 150

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO AMEND THE QUALIFYING AGE OF VOTERS FOR ANY STATE OR LOCAL ELECTION.

Proposes a constitutional amendment to lower the qualifying age of voters for any state or local election to sixteen years of age.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 776

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.

Amends the composition of the Board of Agriculture by requiring representation from the islands of Molokai and Lanai.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 147

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

Requires the Department of Education to administer annual mental health or behavioral health screenings to all students, faculty, and staff members at public schools. Appropriates funds.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 848

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MOPEDS.

Specifies that the registration fee for mopeds shall not exceed $100 per year, as determined by the counties' director of finance. Specifies that the issuance fee for a tag or emblem shall be no more than $20.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 747

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

Prohibits using geographic origins of coffee in labeling or advertising for roasted or instant coffee that contains less than a certain percentage of coffee by weight from that geographic origin, phased in to a minimum of fifty-one per cent after 7/1/2025. Prohibits use of the term "All Hawaiian" in labeling or advertising for roasted or instant coffee not produced entirely from green coffee beans grown and processed in Hawaiʻi.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 1125

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to design and construct photovoltaic panel coverings over playgrounds at all Department of Education schools.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track