Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz

Primary SR 27

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THAT THE STATE PROCUREMENT OFFICE CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO PROPOSE LEGISLATION THAT WILL ALLOW STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES TO REFURBISH ELECTRONIC DEVICES FOR REUSE.

In committee Mar 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2180

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the governor to nominate members for reappointment at least one hundred fifty days before the expiration of the member's term. Requires the senate to consider the reconfirmation of the member at least sixty days before the member's term expires. Clarifies that holdover members shall not serve as members of the board of education beyond the end of the first regular session of the legislature following the expiration of the member's term unless duly appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. Immediately disqualifies from service any holdover member whose nomination is withdrawn by the governor prior to the holdover member's confirmation by the senate. Requires the governor to annually submit to the senate a list of the names of any vacancies filled by interim appointment and the number of any vacancies on the board. Effective 7/1/2051. (HD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2481

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO YOUTH CRISIS CENTERS.

Establishes the youth crisis center branch within the office of youth services and the position of administrator of the youth crisis center branch to head the branch. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD2)

Passed Mar 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2143

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO BOARD MEETINGS.

Defines "board packet" and requires each state board to make its board packets publicly available at least forty-eight hours prior to the board meeting, but only if the board uses board packets. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 3373

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC PROCUREMENT.

Clarifies the deadline for submitting written protests that are based on the content of a solicitation. Effective 7/30/2075. (HD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 191

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY'S IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HAWAII INFORMATION PORTAL.

In committee Mar 24, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SCR 198

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY'S IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HAWAII INFORMATION PORTAL.

In committee Mar 24, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SCR 134

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THAT THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS SUPPORT THE PASSAGE OF H.R. 4803, THE ACUPUNCTURE FOR OUR SENIORS ACT OF 2021, WHICH WOULD AMEND TITLE XVIII OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR ACUPUNCTURIST SERVICES UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM.

In committee Mar 23, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 2424

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO MARRIAGE OF MINORS.

Requires the written consent of family court for a marriage when one of the parties to the marriage is a minor at the time of contracting the marriage and the other party is more than five years older than the minor. Requires the department of health to inform the child protective services unit of the department of human services for investigation of all parties, including the prospective spouse and any person giving written consent to a minor's marriage, when one of the parties to a marriage is a minor and the other party is more than five years older than the minor. Requires the child protective services unit to provide a written report of its findings to the family court no more than two weeks from the date of the application to marry. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1)

Passed Mar 23, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 57

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT OF PROPOSED MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE.

In committee Mar 23, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track