Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz

Primary SB 3191

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Establishes a residential leasehold program within the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Exempts from the definition of public lands, non-ceded lands set aside by the Governor or leased by any state department or agency to the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, for the primary purposes of developing affordable housing. Removes the existing statutory cap on the amount of conveyance tax revenues that are deposited into the rental housing revolving fund each fiscal year. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 2037

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS.

Bans the sale of flavored tobacco products and mislabeled e-liquid products. Effective 1/1/2023.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2921

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Establishes expedited county approvals for district boundary amendments for affordable housing projects on land areas fifteen acres or less. Requires consultation with the Hawaii community development authority for affordable housing development within designated community development districts.

In committee Jan 24, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2927

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO MEDICAL EQUIPMENT.

Requires the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation to create a plan to incorporate modern computed tomography equipment at Kau Hospital by July 1, 2024. Requires a report to be delivered to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2023.

In committee Jan 24, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2728

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO OCEAN RECREATION.

Amends penalties for violations of administrative rules governing boating and ocean recreation. Removes the environmental court's ability to suspend an individual's ability to operate or moor a vessel in state waters for violating an administrative rule.

In committee Jan 24, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2418

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS HOSTING PLATFORMS.

Authorizes the counties to adopt an ordinance regulating the operation of hosting platforms that provide booking services for transient accommodation operators.

In committee Jan 24, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2761

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES.

Authorizes the imposition of a criminal fine for violations involving aquatic resources. Establishes a tiered administrative fine system for each specimen of aquatic life taken, killed, or injured. Establishes a criminal fine structure on a per-specimen basis for violations involving aquatic life. Authorizes the department of land and natural resources to recommend community service that benefits the resource damaged when a person is ordered to perform community service in lieu of a fine.

In committee Jan 24, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2593

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO BURIALS.

Includes the use of traditional Native Hawaiian burial practices in the treatment and disposal of human remains, including the use of alkaline hydrolysis. Requires the Department of Health to adopt rules.

In committee Jan 24, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2779

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO AN INTRASTATE MUTUAL AID SYSTEM.

Establishes the intrastate mutual aid system to allow counties to share resources in times of emergency or in preparation for emergencies.

In committee Jan 24, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2425

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO ACCESSIBILITY.

Requires a retail establishment with an employee toilet facility to allow a customer suffering from an eligible medical condition to use that restroom during normal business hours, under certain conditions. Exempts a retail establishment and employees from civil liability in allowing an eligible customer to use an employee toilet facility. Establishes fines.

In committee Jan 24, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track