Sen. Michelle Kidani

Primary SB 1154

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.

In a summary possession proceeding brought by a landlord against a holdover tenant: requires the court to address the complaint for summary possession during the first court appearance of the parties; prohibits a writ of possession from allowing the tenant more than fifteen days to vacate the premises; and specifies that the court shall expedite the proceeding so that the landlord is not unduly prejudiced by the delay.

In committee Feb 11, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 230

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MINORS.

Provides that a minor may consent to emergency shelter if a provider of no cost emergency shelter and services is coordinating with child welfare service.

In committee Feb 11, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 408

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Amends the definition of an autocycle to include a three wheeled motor vehicle that has a handlebar and seat belts. Prohibits operators of a motorcycle, including an autocycle, from carrying any package, bundle, or other article if it prevents the operator from keeping both hands on the handlebars or steering wheel.

In committee Feb 11, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 834

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SOLAR ENERGY.

Permits the governing body of a county to create, by ordinance, a process for the recordation and enforcement of solar easements. Allows counties to require individuals claiming a solar right to record that right by filing a declaration with the county clerk. Permits the governing body of a county to require, by ordinance, the trimming of vegetation that blocks solar radiation from solar energy devices. Authorizes the ordinance to include a designation for the cost of trimming.

In committee Feb 11, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 593

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES.

Allows home schooled students to participate on an equal basis in extracurricular activities offered at the public school they would otherwise be required to attend.

In committee Feb 8, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1128

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO IMPROVEMENTS AT LEILEHUA HIGH SCHOOL.

Appropriates funds for a capital improvement project for Leilehua high school.

In committee Feb 6, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1365

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY.

Merges the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation into the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation and renames the resulting entity as the Hawaii Innovation and Technology Corporation. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 28, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1369

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.

Requires the department of health to coordinate with each county water and sewage department to establish a low interest loan program for the upgrade or conversion of cesspools in each county to aerobic treatment unit systems.

In committee Jan 28, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 263

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.

Requires and appropriates funds for the climate change mitigation and adaptation commission to assist state and county agencies to develop sea level rise adaptation plans and to implement climate change mitigation efforts. Appropriates funds for one full-time equivalent climate change mitigation and adaptation coordinator position.

In committee Jan 28, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1132

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COMMUNITY COLLEGES.

Appropriates funds for the establishment of greenhouses on each university of Hawaii community college campus.

In committee Jan 28, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track