Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz

Primary SB 639

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATIONS.

Requires board members of condominium associations to disclose significant financial interests prior to taking action that affects both the association and a third-party provider. Prohibits board members from receiving gifts from those types of third party providers. Expands the powers of the real estate commission to enforce violations by board members of disclosure requirements and gift prohibitions.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 408

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE.

Establishes a family leave insurance program, which requires employees to make contributions into a trust fund that can be used to provide employees with family leave insurance benefits to care for a designated person. Expands the number of weeks of family leave from four to twelve weeks under the family leave law. Appropriates funds to the department of labor and industrial relations to implement the family leave insurance program. Requires a study to be performed by the department of labor and industrial relations and an actuarial study to be performed by the department of budget and finance.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 196

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ARTS PROGRAMS.

Allows the works of art special fund to be used for arts programs in public schools and the University of Hawaii system.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 642

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LEGAL COUNSEL.

Allows the department of Hawaiian home lands to retain independent legal counsel as needed. Authorizes the department of Hawaiian home lands to use the services of the attorney general as needed and when the interests of the State and the department of Hawaiian home lands are aligned. Provides that funds owed to independent legal counsel shall be paid by the attorney general.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 548

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MARIJUANA.

Legalizes the personal use, possession, and sale of marijuana in a specified quantity. Requires licensing to operate marijuana establishments. Subjects marijuana establishments to excise taxes and income taxes.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1038

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INFORMATION PRACTICES.

Repeals the provision of the Uniform Information Practices Act that prohibits the disclosure of certain information regarding misconduct by a county police department officer if the misconduct only resulted in the suspension of the officer.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1226

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SEPARATION BENEFITS.

Appropriates funds for severance benefits and special retirement benefits for public employees affected by the privatization or closure of Hawaii health systems corporation facilities.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 248

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V, SECTION 6, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.

Proposes an amendment to article V, section 6, of the Hawaii State Constitution to provide that the attorney general be elected as a nonpartisan elected official rather than appointed by the governor.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1034

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COMMUNITY MEETINGS.

Exempts members of a county council from the limitation on the number of members that may attend an informational meeting or presentation on matters relating to official board business, including a meeting of another entity, legislative hearing, convention, seminar, or community meeting. Clarifies that such meetings shall be open to the public for purposes of permitted interactions.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 688

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SCHOOLS.

Prohibits persons from interfering with or disrupting the orderly operation, safety, or peaceful conduct of a school or school-related activity. (SD1)

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track