Sen. Henry Aquino

Primary SB 1580

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LABOR STANDARDS AT HEALTH CARE FACILITIES.

Establish certain minimum staff-to-patient ratios for hospitals, care homes, and dialysis facilities. Requires hospitals to create hospital staffing committees and staffing plans. Establishes certain meal break, rest break, and overtime provisions applicable to health care personnel at hospitals, care homes, and dialysis facilities. Appropriates moneys to the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations for implementation and enforcement.

In committee Feb 15, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1261

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Requires state facilities to prepare a report assessing the feasibility of installing distributed energy resource systems at each facility. Requires state facilities to implement and install the distributed energy resource systems detailed in the reports no later than five years from the issue date of the reports. Gives priority for the required energy efficiency measures to first responder facilities.

In committee Feb 15, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 812

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO IMMIGRANT SERVICES.

Establishes and appropriates moneys for an immigrant services and access unit within the Office of Community Services. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 331

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Prohibits a county from enacting a development policy, standard, or condition that would have the effect of changing the land use designation or zoning of a parcel or parcels of property to a less intensive use or reducing the intensity of land use within an existing zoning district below what was allowed under the general plan or specific land use designation and zoning ordinances of the county in effect on January 1, 2023.

In committee Feb 15, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1060

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Establishes a carbon emissions tax credit. Expands the environmental response, energy, and food security tax to include carbon emissions. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023.

In committee Feb 15, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1484

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE STATE PARKS SPECIAL FUND.

Allows the Department of Land and Natural Resources to expend the moneys from the State Parks Special Fund for programs aimed at environmental protection.

In committee Feb 15, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 140

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HOUSING SHORTAGE.

Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to identify and analyze existing and projected housing needs and identify adequate sites for housing sufficient to meet housing demands for all income levels each year. Appropriates funds for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position within the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

In committee Feb 14, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 405

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.

Establishes the cesspool conversion tax credit to upgrade or convert cesspools certified by the Department of Health into a director-approved wastewater system. Effective for taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023.

In committee Feb 14, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 785

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.

Codifies sustainable development goals based on the United Nations' Global Goals and indicators.

In committee Feb 14, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 117

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES.

Authorizes the issuance of special number plates to commemorate Carissa Kainani Moore.

In committee Feb 14, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track