Sen. Joy San Buenaventura

Primary SB 1253

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Exempts from general excise tax law amounts received from the interisland transportation and related loading and unloading of livestock. Requires the public utilities commission to authorize preferential water carrier service rates by tariff for ratepayers that operate farms or ranches located in any county with a population equal to or less than 500,000.

In committee Feb 1, 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 Feb 1, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1299

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MAUNA KEA.

Prohibits any new or ground-disturbing development, except for the decommissioning of telescopes or for native Hawaiian traditional and cultural purposes, on conservation lands of the Mauna Kea summit at 6,000 feet above sea level and higher.

In committee Feb 1, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1319

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HAWAIIAN FISHPONDS.

Requires the department of land and natural resources to utilize the current state-of-the-art knowledge in marine finfish hatchery production to establish a functional system to provide pua ‘ama and pua awa to stock loko i‘a.

In committee Feb 1, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1374

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SECOND SENATORIAL DISTRICT.

Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the 2nd senatorial district.

In committee Feb 1, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1301

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 4, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO ESTABLISH LEGISLATIVE TERM LIMITS.

Proposes a constitutional amendment to limit the terms of members of the legislature to a maximum of sixteen years in the house of representatives or senate, or both, for terms beginning on or after the general election of 2024.

In committee Feb 1, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1295

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS.

Authorizes and establishes procedures and criteria for prescriptive authority for clinical psychologists who meet specific education, training, and registration requirements. Requires the Board of Psychology to accept applications for prescriptive authority privilege beginning 7/1/2023. Requires the Board of Psychology to report to the Legislature prior to the Regular Session of 2022. Sunsets on 8/31/2026.

In committee Feb 1, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1296

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO BROADBAND.

Establishes a broadband infrastructure grant program to be administered by the department of business, economic development, and tourism. Makes an appropriation.

In committee Feb 1, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1376

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CANNABIS.

Legalizes, regulates, and taxes cannabis and manufactured cannabis products for responsible, adult use. Exempts sales of cannabis and manufactured cannabis products for medical use from the general excise tax. Clarifies that qualifying out-of-state patients have the same rights and privileges under the medical cannabis law. Allows qualifying out-of-state patients to cultivate medical cannabis.

In committee Feb 1, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1273

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.

Clarifies the list of acceptable institutions or organizations that can approve the continuing education courses needed by naturopathic physicians for license renewal.

In committee Feb 1, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track