Sen. Joy San Buenaventura

Primary SB 623

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

Requires health insurance coverage for various sexual and reproductive health care services.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 252

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL HEMP DERIVED PRODUCTS.

Establishes a regulatory framework for products containing cannabidiol that were manufactured legally through approved government programs. Clarifies that these products are not considered adulterated food, beverage, or cosmetic products. Prohibits manufacturers from making health-related claims. Requires product labeling for the products to be legally allowed in the State. Exempts industrial hemp products that are generally recognized as safe by the Food and Drug Administration from the new regulatory framework.

In committee Jan 25, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 239

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE ALOHASAFE ALERT APPLICATION.

Requires all travelers arriving in Hawaii and all individuals cited or arrested for quarantine violations or who test positive for COVID-19 to use the AlohaSafe Alert application on their smartphones. Allows the department of health to collect data from the AlohaSafe Alert application only to the extent that data is necessary, proportionate, and limited for a good faith public health purpose.

In committee Jan 25, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 248

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Increases the procurement preferences for class I and class II Hawaii products.

In committee Jan 25, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 253

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.

Permits qualifying patients to be reimbursed by health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations for amounts spent on medical cannabis and manufactured cannabis products. Limits the monthly amount of reimbursement. Requires the auditor to conduct impact assessment reports.

In committee Jan 25, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 379

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Amends Chapter 201H-4, Hawaii Revised Statues, to condition rule making authority on defining "lower cost housing" and "low-moderate housing" as being at or below one hundred per cent of the area median income and eliminating income classifications for persons or families above one hundred percent of the area median income.

In committee Jan 25, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 250

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

Designates the fourth Saturday in September as Public Lands Day.

In committee Jan 25, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 249

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SINGLE-USE PLASTICS.

Prohibits the use and distribution in the State of certain single-use plastics. Requires all moneys collected for the provision of reusable or recyclable bags to be deposited in the environmental management special fund.

In committee Jan 25, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 342

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Appropriates funds to the department of agriculture for the control of the two-lined spittlebug and recovery of the rangelands damaged by the invasive pest.

In committee Jan 25, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 354

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Requires public employers to reimburse employee organizations for costs germane to the collective bargaining process, contract administration, and pursuing matters affecting wages, hours, and other conditions of employment for public employees. Specifies requirement for direct reimbursement. Allows for an employee organization to bargain for other concessions regarding wages, hours, benefits, or other terms or conditions of employment in lieu of the direct reimbursement. Repeals mandatory payroll deductions by public employers from nonmember employees of an exclusive bargaining unit.

In committee Jan 25, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track