Sen. Michelle Kidani

Primary SCR 85

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

PROMOTING A "GREEN CHRISTMAS" BY ENCOURAGING THE PUBLIC TO SELECT PLANTABLE NATIVE TREES FOR HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS TO HELP ADDRESS THE CLIMATE CRISIS.

In committee Mar 11, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 805

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS.

Makes the exemption from the behavior analyst licensing requirements permanent for certain teachers working in collaboration with a licensed behavior analyst or licensed psychologist. Clarifies exemptions from licensure as a behavioral analyst for general education teachers, direct support workers, special education teachers, and teacher trainees working in collaboration with or under the supervision of licensed professionals. (SD2)

Passed Mar 11, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1251

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM.

Requires the Department of Education to meet the local farm to school meal goal of fifteen per cent of food served in public schools to be locally sourced by 2025 and thirty per cent by 2030. Requires the Department of Education to report to the Legislature. (SD2)

Passed Mar 11, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 257

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LEASE EXTENSIONS ON PUBLIC LAND.

Requires the board of land and natural resources to establish a public lands lease extension pilot project to extend certain leases of public lands for commercial, industrial, resort, mixed-use, or government use upon approval of a proposed development agreement to make substantial improvements to the existing improvements. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Mar 11, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 787

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Requires that revenue estimates provided by the department of taxation to the legislature or to any executive or administrative office be accompanied by a description of the methodology used and assumptions made in providing the estimate. Requires the estimate and description to be subject to public disclosure. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Mar 11, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1248

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES.

Authorizes the department of agriculture to plan, design, construct, operate, manage, maintain, repair, demolish, and remove infrastructure on any lands under the jurisdiction of the department, to support and promote agriculture. Establishes the agricultural enterprise program. Establishes the agricultural enterprise special fund. Requires the board of agriculture to annually report an accounting of non-agricultural park lessees to the legislature. (SD1)

Passed Mar 11, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 809

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds for public school positions and the Hawaii teacher standards board. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Mar 11, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 220

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SERVICE-LEARNING.

Requires the Department of Education to implement a service-learning curriculum to develop student character, values, self-esteem, civic responsibility, financial literacy, and knowledge of local community issues and concerns though community service volunteer work. (SD1)

Passed Mar 11, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 369

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WASTEWATER SYSTEMS.

Establishes the time of transfer wastewater system inspection program in the Department of Health to oversee the inspection and repair of any individual wastewater system at the time of sale or transfer of residential real property attached to the wastewater system. Excludes certain sales or transfers. Removes the limitation on specific types of wastewater systems to which cesspools must be upgraded or converted, and instead requires a cesspool to be upgraded or converted to a wastewater system approved by the department of health, prior to 1/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Mar 11, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 40

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF A LEASE OF CERTAIN SUBMERGED LANDS AT KANEOHE BAY, KANEOHE, OAHU, FOR NON-COMMERCIAL BOAT PIER PURPOSES, BY PUBLIC AUCTION.

In committee Mar 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track