Sen. Kurt Fevella

Primary SB 576

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO USED MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS.

Requires licensed used motor vehicle part dealers to obtain a written statement by a seller of a catalytic converter that the seller has the lawful right to sell and dispose of the catalytic converter. Requires a seller of a catalytic converter to present a receipt or notarized declaration regarding the catalytic converter. Prohibits a licensed used motor vehicle part dealer from purchasing a catalytic converter with no receipt or notarized declaration and to report the attempted sale to the police. Establishes the offense of theft of catalytic converter as a class C felony. Takes effect 5/6/2137. (SD2)

Passed Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 1244

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO THE MODERNIZATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE.

Defines serious crime as murder or attempted murder in the first degree or class A felony, or a call B or C felony involving violence of threat of violence. Allows the court to determine if bail may be denied where the charge is for a serious crime. Requires the judicial council to appoint a committee to review and recommend changes to the Hawaii penal code. Takes effect 7/1/25. (SD1)

In committee Dec 10, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 703

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING.

Requires two hours of annual in-service training in suicide prevention for all teachers, principals, and school counselors.

Passed Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 248

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

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

In committee Dec 10, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 349

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM.

Requires the department of health to implement the auditor's recommendations for the deposit beverage container program, including developing a risk-based selection process to select reports submitted by distributors and redemption centers for audit. Requires redemption centers to install reverse vending machines.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 61

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Amends the requirements for a condominium association's standard proxy form by deleting the option for a condominium owner to give the proxy to the board as a whole. Clarifies that no managing agent, resident manager, or their employees, or the association's employees, shall solicit any proxies from any unit owner of the association.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 1343

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.

Removes acreage restrictions on leases of Hawaiian home lands for agricultural purposes. Provides that the availability of the foregoing leases shall be subject to the availability of suitable tracts of land. Specifies that the foregoing leases may be for for-profit or non-profit purposes. Effective date is May 6, 2037. (SD2)

Passed Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 968

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO A DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

Establishes the department of environmental protection. Transfers jurisdiction of certain functions and employees of the department of land and natural resources, department of agriculture, and department of health to the department of environmental protection.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 228

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ASBESTOS.

Clarifies that work practice standards and notification requirements for the demolition and renovation of facilities containing asbestos apply to single-family residences. Requires the Department of Health to amend its administrative rules in accordance with this Act.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 815

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION FUNDING.

Establishes maintenance of effort provisions for free education. Establishes a public education stabilization trust fund. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2051. (HD1)

Passed Dec 10, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track