Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz

Primary SCR 106

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONSTRUCT ELEVATED CROSSWALKS ALONG MEHEULA PARKWAY NEAR MILILANI HIGH SCHOOL.

Passed May 22, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 104

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO RE-INTRODUCE AND SUPPORT THE PASSAGE OF THE HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS PRESERVATION ACT, H.R. RES. 9614, 117TH CONG. (2ND SESS. 2022), TO LOWER THE REQUIRED MINIMUM BLOOD QUANTUM FOR CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS SUCCESSOR LESSEE BENEFICIARIES FROM ONE-QUARTER NATIVE HAWAIIAN BLOOD TO ONE THIRTY-SECOND.

Passed May 22, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 115

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO DESIGNATE KUNIA, LEILEHUA PLATEAU, AND POAMOHO AS THE CENTRAL OAHU AGRICULTURAL CORRIDOR AND TO ESTABLISH A LIST PRIORITIZING POTENTIAL AGRICULTURAL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS THAT WOULD PROVIDE THE MOST VALUE TO THE STATE.

Passed May 22, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 95

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONSTRUCT ELEVATED CROSSWALKS ALONG MEHEULA PARKWAY NEAR MILILANI HIGH SCHOOL.

Passed May 22, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 516

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO HEMP.

Requires that the identity statement used for labeling or advertising hemp products identify the percentage of Hawaii-grown and Hawaii-processed hemp and hemp of other origins contained in hemp products. Allows the use of the term "All Hawaiian" for hemp products in which one hundred per cent of the hemp is grown and processed in the State. (CD1)

Passed May 2, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 655

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO HEMP.

Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to align state hemp production administrative rules with federal exemptions for fiber, fuel, and seed grain hemp crops. (CD1)

Passed May 2, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 744

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Requires the Hawaii Invasive Species Council to classify the fungal pathogen that causes coffee leaf rust as an invasive species in its administrative rules and to direct available funding for mitigation efforts, research, and prevention or control actions for coffee leaf rust. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Apr 28, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 629

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.

Requires contracts entered into by the Hawaii Tourism Authority for management of the Hawaii Convention Center facility to include marketing for all uses of the facility. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Apr 28, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 304

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VISITOR IMPACT FEES.

Effective 7/1/2025, establishes the visitor impact fee program within the department of land and natural resources, through which the department will collect a fee from visitors for a license to visit a state park, forest, hiking trail, or other state natural area. Establishes the visitor impact fee special fund effective 7/1/2023. Requires report to the legislature on strategic plan and timetable for objectives and implementation of the visitor impact fee program. Appropriates funds for the visitor impact fee strategic plan and positions for the visitor impact fee program. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD3)

Passed Apr 28, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 156

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Requires the Board of Education to hold no less than six community forums annually, with at least one community forum in each county. Requires the Board to include an open forum for public comments on non-agenda items. Requires a report to the Legislature on implementing open forums. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Apr 28, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track