Sen. Henry Aquino

Primary SB 1590

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Requires the Department of Agriculture to assess the steps necessary for the State to supplement federal authority to perform meat inspections within the State. Requires the Department of Agriculture to assess the steps necessary to transfer full authority over meat inspections from the federal government to the State. Appropriates funds for the establishment of inspector positions within the Department of Agriculture to perform meat inspections. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Passed Apr 23, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2505

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.

Establishes system resilience as a metric to be monitored and considered by the Public Utilities Commission. Authorizes the use of amounts collected through the Hawaiʻi electricity reliability surcharge by the Commission to perform certain duties. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Passed Apr 22, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2652

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE BUDGET.

Expands items that may be contained in the state budget to include information related to vacant positions for reclassification or abolishment. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Passed Apr 19, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2503

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EQUITY.

Requires all places of public accommodation and state building constructions constructed after 7/31/2025, to provide universal changing accommodations that are equally accessible regardless of gender. Beginning 7/1/2025, requires bids for state building construction projects to include universal changing accommodations, when doing so is feasible and cost effective. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Passed Apr 18, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1594

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CRISIS INTERVENTION.

Establishes an expanded crisis intervention and diversion activities program within the department of health to expand existing activities to divert those with mental health issues to appropriate health care services. Defines "crisis center" and "crisis intervention officer". Authorizes a person believed to be imminently dangerous to self or others by a law enforcement officer to be assisted by a crisis intervention officer and transported to a designated crisis center. Appropriates funds for the expanded crisis intervention and diversion activities program and for certification of law enforcement officers in mental health first aid by the department of health. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Apr 18, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 186

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY ON WILDFIRE RISK AND INSURANCE, INCLUDING MARKET-BASED APPROACHES.

Passed Apr 17, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2308

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SPEEDING.

Authorizes additional fines and penalties for convictions of speeding in a school zone. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Passed Apr 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 104

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE STATE, CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, AND UNITED STATES MILITARY TO COORDINATE AND ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF ILLEGAL DUMPING WITHIN WAIPAHU AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES OF EWA, PEARL CITY, AND AIEA ON OAHU.

Passed Apr 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2836

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MAUI'S PERMANENT HOUSING RECOVERY.

Establishes within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism the Interagency Council for Maui Housing Recovery to coordinate and facilitate Maui's permanent housing recovery and facilitate consultation and collaboration between state and county agencies on housing recovery initiatives for the island of Maui. Designates the executive director of the Hawaiʻi Housing Finance and Development Corporation to serve as chair of the council. Makes an appropriation. Sunsets 6/30/2034. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Passed Apr 15, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 46

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO PLAN AND CONSTRUCT A HAWAII FIRST RESPONDERS MEMORIAL.

Passed Apr 15, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track