Sen. Michelle Kidani

Primary SB 2854

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

Establishes a Vacated Encampment Clean Up Task Force to identify potential entities to enter into intergovernmental agreements to coordinate the clean up of vacated encampments located on lands managed by United States Army Garrison Hawaiʻi. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1)

In committee Feb 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 2823

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII ADMINISTRATIVE RULES.

Establishes a blue ribbon committee within the Department of the Attorney General to analyze the Hawaiʻi Administrative Rules and identify any rules that are not supported by statutory authority. Requires each state agency to cooperate with the blue ribbon committee. Requires the blue ribbon committee to submit a report to the Legislature. (SD1)

In committee Feb 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 2507

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE.

Excludes from civil service requirements employees performing services in University of Hawaiʻi student or employee housing and certain personal services in privately financed leased or owned buildings.

In committee Feb 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 2903

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO WILDFIRE-AFFECTED AREAS.

Prohibits public entry into wildfire-affected areas for the purpose of habitation until the Department of Health provides notice that the wildfire-affected area is safe to enter for this purpose.

In committee Feb 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2723

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO COUNTY ORDINANCES.

Authorizes counties, after adoption of an ordinance, to sell private property after all notices, orders, and appeal proceedings are exhausted and to use those revenues to pay unpaid civil fines related to that property.

In committee Feb 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 2071

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to enhance the Department's mobile platforms that provide student mental health and social-emotional health support. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded.

In committee Feb 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 3337

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT COMPANIES.

Reestablishes the appraisal management company registration program within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Clarifies that chapter 466L, Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes, is repealed. Applies registration requirements retroactively to 6/30/2023. Appropriates moneys. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025.

In committee Feb 7, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 2188

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.

Allows striking workers to be eligible for unemployment benefits.

In committee Feb 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2069

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for the establishment of three full-time equivalent (3.0 FTE) curriculum specialist II positions and ten full-time equivalent (10.0 FTE) classroom teacher positions for Ka Papahana Kaiapuni schools.

In committee Feb 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2818

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE MINIMUM WAGE.

Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to conduct a study on the effect on businesses of increasing the minimum wage. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD1)

In committee Feb 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track