Sen. Henry Aquino

Primary SB 494

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VACANT AND ABANDONED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.

Requires the counties to establish expedited procedures to approve demolition permits for vacant residential properties. Allows the Department of Taxation to satisfy certain tax liens through the nonjudicial foreclosure of vacant and abandoned residential properties at any time after establishing vacancy and abandonment. Appropriates moneys. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 258

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CRIME.

Establishes a special intergovernmental task force to eradicate illegal gambling and drug activities and to establish community safe zones across the State. Requires a report to the Legislature.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1102

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS HOSTING PLATFORMS.

Authorizes the counties to adopt an ordinance regulating the operation of hosting platforms that provide booking services for transient accommodation operators.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1184

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GOLF CARTS.

Prohibits golf carts from operating at a speed greater than twenty-five miles per hour. Prohibits neighborhood electric vehicles and golf carts from being driven on highways with a posted speed limit greater than twenty-five miles, except for crossing an intersection at a highway with a posted speed limit greater than twenty-five miles. Restricts operation of neighborhood electric vehicles or golf carts to daylight hours unless the vehicle is equipped with headlights. Authorizes county police departments to confiscate neighborhood electric vehicles or golf carts at the time of violation.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 846

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Increases fines that may be assessed against certain fireworks-related violations.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 814

Vetoed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTRONIC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACCESSIBILITY FOR PERSONS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY.

Requires the Office of Enterprise Technology Services, in consultation with the Office of Language Access and a working group comprising stakeholders, to develop and publish, and periodically review and update, electronic information technology multilingual accessibility standards to be implemented by all state entities. Appropriates funds for one full-time equivalent (1.00 FTE) position. (CD1)

Vetoed Jul 7, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 813

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COURT INTERPRETERS.

Beginning in 2026 and every three years thereafter, requires the Judiciary to conduct a study on interpreter fees. Appropriates funds. (CD1)

Signed into law Jul 7, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 743

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COFFEE PEST CONTROL.

Extends the sunset date for the Coffee Berry Borer and Coffee Leaf Rust Pesticide Subsidy Program to 6/30/2025 and the program manager position, including the position's civil service and collective bargaining laws exemption, to 6/30/2026. Requires the Department of Agriculture to report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds for the operation and implementation of the Pesticide Subsidy Program. (CD1)

Signed into law Jul 5, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 739

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DESECRATION.

Expanding the requisite state of mind for the criminal offense of desecration to include "knowingly". Simplifies the definition of "desecrate". (HD1)

Signed into law Jul 5, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 1552

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources to support the Hawaii Ant Lab in mitigating the effects of little fire ants in the State. (CD1)

Signed into law Jul 5, 2023 0 co-sponsors