Sen. Joy San Buenaventura

Primary HR 75

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING THE UNITED STATES SENATE TO ADOPT SENATE RESOLUTION 51, "RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND PLEDGING TO OPPOSE EFFORTS TO REDUCE FEDERAL WORKFORCE PAY AND BENEFITS, ELIMINATE CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROTECTIONS, UNDERMINE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, AND INCREASE THE USE OF NON-FEDERAL CONTRACTORS FOR INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES".

In committee Mar 13, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 124

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING THE UNITED STATES SENATE TO ADOPT SENATE RESOLUTION 51, "RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND PLEDGING TO OPPOSE EFFORTS TO REDUCE FEDERAL WORKFORCE PAY AND BENEFITS, ELIMINATE CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROTECTIONS, UNDERMINE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, AND INCREASE THE USE OF NON-FEDERAL CONTRACTORS FOR INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES".

In committee Mar 13, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 553

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS' FITNESS TO PROCEED.

Provides that the court may appoint one qualified examiner instead of three, to evaluate a criminal defendant's fitness to proceed or regaining fitness to proceed in all penal cases and removes the requirement that examiner shall be from within the Department of Health. On July 1, 2022, the requirement shall be three qualified examiners for felony cases and one examiner in non-felony cases. One of the examiners shall be from within the Department of Health. (HB553 HD1)

In committee Mar 10, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 486

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE MORTGAGE INTEREST DEDUCTION.

Eliminates the mortgage interest deduction for second homes under the Hawaii Income Tax Law. Specifies that the revenue gain attributable to this measure be deposited into the Rental Housing Revolving Fund. Requires the Department of Budget and Finance, in consultation with the Department of Taxation, to submit reports on the administration of this measure to the Legislature prior to the 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 Regular Sessions. (HB486 HD2)

In committee Mar 9, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 725

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Requires the Department of Transportation to establish a weigh in motion and axle scale system at all commercial harbor facilities. Requires maritime cargo carriers to report to the Department containers or loads subject to highway weight restrictions. Appropriates funds. (HB725 HD2)

In committee Mar 9, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1384

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FIRE SPRINKLERS.

Extends the prohibition that prevents the counties from requiring fire sprinklers in specific family dwelling units and nonresidential agricultural and aquacultural buildings. (HB1384 HD3)

In committee Mar 9, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 32

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO CONSIDER PROVIDING INCENTIVES FOR DEVELOPERS TO DEVELOP HOUSING FOR HOUSEHOLDS EARNING LESS THAN EIGHTY PERCENT OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME.

In committee Mar 9, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 236

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS.

Limits the ability of the board of directors of a planned community association to impose excessive regular assessments or special assessments, except in emergency situations, without the approval of a majority of members present at an association meeting or by the written consent of the majority of members without a meeting. (HB236 HD1)

In committee Feb 28, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 52

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

ASSERTING THE STATE OF HAWAII'S COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, INCLUSIVENESS, JUSTICE, EQUALITY, COMPASSION, AND DEMOCRATIC VALUES IN RESPONSE TO THE 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION THROUGH THE SPIRIT OF ALOHA.

In committee Feb 22, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 372

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

Establishes a working group to address and provide findings and recommendations regarding issues that beneficiaries of the department of Hawaiian home lands on Hawaii island face relating to the financing and insuring of homes. Appropriates funds.

In committee Feb 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track