Sen. Joy San Buenaventura

Primary SB 246

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.

Establishes a state government realignment commission to periodically review the state executive branch's departments, divisions, and agencies, including functions and services, and submit its findings and recommendations to the legislature. Appropriates American Rescue Plan Act funds for various broadband infrastructure installation and updates throughout the State and requires an annual report regarding these projects. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD2)

Passed Apr 23, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1353

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE.

Expands the duties of the Hawaii State Energy Office. Transfers certain duties relating to energy efficiency, renewable energy, energy resilience, and clean transportation related incentives, programs, and goals from the Chief Energy Officer to the Hawaii State Energy Office. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Apr 22, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1021

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO BURIALS.

Includes the use of traditional Native Hawaiian burial practices in the treatment and disposal of human remains, including the use of alkaline hydrolysis. Requires the department of health to adopt rules. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD3)

Passed Apr 21, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 375

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Appropriates funds for the department of transportation to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of repairing or renovating the Kalaeloa airport air traffic control tower. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Apr 21, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 969

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ANIMAL FUR PRODUCTS.

Beginning January 1, 2022, prohibits the manufacture or importation for sale of certain animal fur products in the State. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)

Passed Apr 19, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1333

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT.

Updates the Uniform Controlled Substances Act to be consistent with amendments in the federal controlled substances law. Exempts hemp from the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. Removes cannabidiol drugs that have been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration from the list of Schedule V substances and certain provisions of the Hawaii Penal Code. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD2)

Passed Apr 19, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 169

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE GOVERNOR TO CREATE A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT IN ENFORCING EMERGENCY PROCLAMATIONS TO MITIGATE THE FURTHER SPREAD OF THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 IN HAWAII.

Passed Apr 14, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

Clarifies that lands set aside by the governor to the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation or leased to the corporation by other state departments or agencies are exempt from the definition of "public lands". Clarifies that lands set aside by the governor or leased to the Hawaii housing finance development corporation from other state departments or agencies are subject to legislative approval prior to the sale or gift of those lands. Requires the corporation to return any land leased to the corporation by other state departments or agencies if the land is no longer needed for housing, finance, or development. Requires the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation to give preference to individuals on the department of Hawaiian home lands waiting list regarding government or crown lands set aside or leased to the corporation prior to the corporation developing or financing an affordable housing development on those lands. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)

Passed Apr 13, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 61

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REAFFIRMING THE STATE'S COMMITMENT TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE AND PRIORITIZE CLIMATE CHANGE LEGISLATION.

Passed Apr 8, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 258

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO IDENTIFY HOW COFFEE BERRY BORER AND COFFEE LEAF RUST ENTERED INTO HAWAII AND MEASURES TO PREVENT THE FLOW OF THESE INVASIVE SPECIES INTO THE STATE TO PROTECT THE ONGOING VIABILITY OF HAWAI‘I'S COFFEE INDUSTRY.

Passed Apr 8, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track