Sen. Brandon Elefante

Primary SB 852

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

Establishes the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program. Authorizes the state or counties to administer the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program. Requires fines collected beginning 1/1/2024 for violations on a county highway to be expended for the operation of the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program. Creates a new offense of noncompliance with the posted speed limit under the Automated Speed Enforcement System. Appropriates funds.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 457

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.

Requires all state, county, and private bus operators to upgrade to zero emission buses by 2045.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 494

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VACANT AND ABANDONED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.

Requires the counties to establish expedited procedures to approve demolition permits for vacant residential properties. Allows the Department of Taxation to satisfy certain tax liens through the nonjudicial foreclosure of vacant and abandoned residential properties at any time after establishing vacancy and abandonment. Appropriates moneys. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 453

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO THE OAHU COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL CENTER SITE.

Establishes the Oahu community correctional center site redevelopment working group to bring together state and county agencies, private entities, and the broader Kalihi community to examine how to best utilize the Oahu community correctional center site and the surrounding area after the correctional center is relocated to a new location and identify, work through, and recommend solutions to issues relating to the redevelopment.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 495

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO BUILDING CODES.

Extends the time each county has to amend and adopt the Hawaiʻi state building codes from two years to six years.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 1018

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO EMERGENCY POWERS.

Requires the Governor to ensure continued operation of medical facilities upon declaration of a state of emergency or local state of emergency and during times of health or pandemic emergencies. Allows hospitals to suspend elective surgeries during the period of emergency to address the facility's bed capacity. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 1184

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO GOLF CARTS.

Prohibits golf carts from operating at a speed greater than twenty-five miles per hour. Prohibits neighborhood electric vehicles and golf carts from being driven on highways with a posted speed limit greater than twenty-five miles, except for crossing an intersection at a highway with a posted speed limit greater than twenty-five miles. Restricts operation of neighborhood electric vehicles or golf carts to daylight hours unless the vehicle is equipped with headlights. Authorizes county police departments to confiscate neighborhood electric vehicles or golf carts at the time of violation.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 846

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Increases fines that may be assessed against certain fireworks-related violations.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 813

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COURT INTERPRETERS.

Beginning in 2026 and every three years thereafter, requires the Judiciary to conduct a study on interpreter fees. Appropriates funds. (CD1)

Signed into law Jul 7, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor SB 1586

Vetoed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES.

Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii to establish five administrative, professional, and technical full-time equivalent (5.0 APT FTE) positions at the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources. (CD1)

Vetoed Jul 7, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track