Sen. Michelle Kidani

Primary SR 165

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE AND OFFICE OF ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, TO IDENTIFY STEPS THAT WOULD BE REQUIRED TO DEVELOP AN AUTOMATED SYSTEM TO TRACK STUDIES, FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR STUDIES, AND SUBMISSION STATUS OF REPORTS TO THE LEGISLATURE.

In committee Mar 23, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 815

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION FUNDING.

Establishes maintenance of effort provisions for free education. Establishes a public education stabilization trust fund. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2051. (HD1)

Passed Mar 23, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 221

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

Requires the governor's coordinator on homelessness, in conjunction with the Hawaii interagency council on homelessness, to develop plans for the city and county of Honolulu and the counties of Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui to coordinate the services and shelter facilities of public agencies and nonprofit organizations to meet the concerns of communities impacted by homelessness and the needs of the homeless population within each county. Requires the county plans to contain specific strategies to address unmet needs in each county. Requires annual reports to the legislature on the status of the county plans. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1)

Passed Mar 23, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 821

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CHILDREN.

Allows a minor who has reached the age of sixteen to petition the family court for emancipation. Requires the court to take certain actions regarding investigation of the petition, appointment of legal counsel and a guardian ad litem for the petitioning minor, and the findings necessary to grant the petition. Specifies the rights gained by the minor upon emancipation. Requires the court to require the minor's parents or legal guardians to pay for any services ordered by the court. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1)

Passed Mar 23, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 68

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON WAYS TO CLOSE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE.

In committee Mar 23, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 468

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPACT FEES.

Repeals the school impact fee exemptions for nonresidential development and housing subject to the transient accommodations tax when seeking development in a designated school impact district requiring county subdivision approval, county building permit, or condominium property regime approval of the project. Allows construction cost component impact fees to be used to improve or renovate existing structures for school use. Repeals the requirement that an expenditure plan for all collected impact fees be incorporated into the department of education's annual budget process. Effective 12/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Mar 23, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1271

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.

Establishes an early childhood educator stipend program to be administered by the executive office on early learning to address the shortage of qualified early childhood educators in Hawaii. Requires stipend fund repayments for the early childhood educator stipend program to be deposited into the early learning special fund. Effective 7/1/2051. (HD1)

Passed Mar 23, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 749

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.

Allows HPHA to build non-subsidized housing. Excludes amounts required to be set aside or transferred pursuant to the Admission Act of 1959 or sections 1 and 6 of the State Constitution with respect to the net proceeds of sales or leases of HPHA-developed property, from being deposited into the public housing revolving fund. Requires HPHA to submit certain documentation to the office of Hawaiian affairs regarding government or crown lands set aside or leased to HPHA prior to any plan to redevelop or enter into a public-private partnership for affordable housing development. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Mar 23, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 142

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO UPDATE ITS REPORT NO. 12-09, WHICH ASSESSES THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR FERTILITY PRESERVATION PROCEDURES FOR PERSONS OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER.

In committee Mar 23, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 163

Failed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO AMEND CERTAIN ACTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF BROADENING THE SCOPE OF HAWAIIANS SERVED BY THOSE ACTS.

Failed Mar 23, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track