Sen. Joy San Buenaventura

Primary SB 1243

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE PHASEOUT OF PRIVATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.

Requires the Hawaii correctional oversight commission to create a comprehensive plan to phase out the use of private correctional institutions. Prohibits the construction of new correctional facilities and the expansion of existing correctional facilities without first obtaining input and recommendations of the Hawaii correctional system oversight commission. Effective 7/1/3050. (HD1)

Passed Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1331

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION.

State Educational Activities; Expands Disability Discrimination Protections

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 597

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.

Allows candidates seeking election to use campaign funds for child care and vital household dependent care costs under certain conditions. Effective 5/1/2029. (HD1)

Passed Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 335

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Requires the Hawaii department of agriculture and agribusiness development corporation to annually lease at least 50% of land leased or up for lease renewal to operations whose primary business is, or supports, local food production beginning 1/1/2022. Requires the Hawaii department of agriculture and agribusiness development corporation to submit reports to the legislature on leasing activities. Requires the agribusiness development corporation and its board of directors to implement by 1/1/2023 the recommendations in the State Auditor's Report No. 21-01 and requires a progress report to the 2022 legislature and a final report by 12/31/2023. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Dec 10, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 605

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

Requires drug manufacturers to notify prescription drug benefit plans and pharmacy benefit managers if a proposed increase in the wholesale price of certain drugs would result in a sixteen per cent or more price increase over a twoyear period. Requires the drug manufacturer to identify and report to the insurance commissioner information on certain drugs whose wholesale acquisition cost increases by a certain amount during a specified time frame.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 746

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Prohibits planned community and homeowners' associations from preventing its members from renting out their single-family dwelling units when the duration of the tenancy is for six months or longer.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 914

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO BROADBAND ACCESS.

Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to conduct a study on the state of broadband access in all public housing projects in the State. Requires the Public Housing Authority to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the legislature prior to the convening of the regular session of 2022. Authorizes the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to request assistance from the Legislative Reference Bureau as may be necessary.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 376

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO NOISE.

Prohibits use, sale, alteration, or installation of motor vehicle mufflers that emit more than 95 decibels of sound.

Passed Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1404

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HONOKOHAU SMALL BOAT HARBOR.

Establishes a working group to manage the Honokohau small boat harbor with the oversight and assistance of the division of boating and ocean recreation of the department of land and natural resources. Working group dissolves on 6/30/2026.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 38

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO LEASEHOLD CONDOMINIUMS ON LANDS CONTROLLED BY THE STATE.

Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to enter into ninety-nine-year leases of units in residential condominiums located on state lands.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track