Sen. Michelle Kidani

Primary SB 698

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COMMUNITY MEETINGS.

Exempts members of a county council from the limitation on the number of members that may attend an informational meeting or presentation on matters relating to official board business, including a meeting of another entity, legislative hearing, convention, seminar, or community meeting. Clarifies that such meetings shall be meetings that are open to the public for purposes of permitted interactions. (SD1)

In committee Feb 8, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 240

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MASK AND QUARANTINE VIOLATIONS.

Limits first offense violations of a governor's emergency proclamation requiring wearing cloth face coverings to a fine of not more than $500. Limits first offense violations of a governor's emergency proclamation requiring persons traveling from out of state to quarantine to a fine of not more than $500, except for those violators who post media of themselves violating the governor's order on social media or who travel to the State with symptoms or a positive test result for COVID-19.

In committee Feb 8, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 351

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS.

Amends the statutory requirement for the Environmental Council to prepare an annual report by January 31 of each year. Repeals the requirement that allows for hearing appeals from applicant actions where an environmental impact statement was not accepted by the accepting authority. Deletes references to the University of Hawaii Environmental Center. Limits contestable issues for appeal. (SD1)

In committee Feb 8, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 519

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO UNIVERSITY DISTRICTS.

Provides a framework that supports consistent land use planning and development across the university of Hawaii system. Authorizes project partnerships with certain qualified persons.

In committee Feb 5, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1281

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.

Requires the department of Hawaiian home lands to release to beneficiaries of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, quarterly reports that contain certain information on leases and fiscal matters.

In committee Feb 5, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 373

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Requires motor vehicle insurers to notify the county director of finance of cancellations and nonrenewals of motor vehicle insurance policies on registered vehicles. Requires transferees to notify the county director of finance of motor vehicle insurance policy coverage for the transferred vehicles. Increases registration fines for a failure to maintain insurance on the vehicle during the period of registration.

In committee Feb 4, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 761

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MOPEDS.

Requires a transition to silent, clean electric mopeds by prohibiting a retailer from selling or offering for sale combustion engine-powered mopeds after 12/31/2022.

In committee Feb 4, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1389

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DEMENTIA TRAINING.

Requires employers of first responders to provide Alzheimer's disease and related dementias training for first responders. Takes effect 12/31/2021.

In committee Feb 4, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 734

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING DENSITY.

Prohibits each county from adopting ordinances that restrict housing density on state lands that are within 0.5 miles of an elevated mass transit station.

In committee Feb 4, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 580

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO BEACHES.

Amends the definition of "water pollutant" as used in chapter 342D, HRS, relating to water pollution, to exclude locally sourced sand that meets certain conditions.

In committee Feb 3, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track