Sen. Kurt Fevella

Primary SR 55

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD YOUTH CHALLENGE ACADEMY HILO CAMPUS.

Passed Jun 21, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 819

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HOSPITAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM.

Extends the hospital sustainability program through 6/30/2024. Increases the maximum fee for inpatient care services to five and one-half per cent. Increases the amount of time hospitals have to pay the hospital sustainability fee from thirty days to sixty days. Appropriates moneys. Effective 6/29/2021. (CD1)

Passed Jun 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 970

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TELEHEALTH.

Authorizes the establishment of a physician-patient relationship via a telehealth interaction if the physician is licensed to practice medicine in the State. (HD2)

Passed Jun 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 60

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES.

Authorizes the issuance of special number motor vehicle license plates to commemorate the Polynesian Voyaging Society. (CD1)

Passed May 7, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 224

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

INFORMING THE HOUSE AND GOVERNOR THAT THE SENATE IS READY TO ADJOURN SINE DIE.

Passed Apr 29, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 223

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REGARDING COMPLETION OF THE WORK OF THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION OF 2021, SUBSEQUENT TO THE ADJOURNMENT THEREOF.

Passed Apr 29, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 350

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Requires the clean water branch to perform water quality testing during brown water advisories as practicable and inform the public of health risks associated with water runoff during brown water advisories. Requires the department of health to consider environmental justice issues when making certain assessments and determinations. Appropriates funds for positions within the department of health. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)

Passed Apr 23, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1004

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Beginning with the 2022-2023 school year, requires the department of education to include the teaching of financial literacy in the personal/transition plan requirement for each student. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)

Passed Apr 23, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

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 513

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS.

Establishes an expeditious adjudication system for the processing of fireworks infractions. Increases the fireworks display permit fee and the fine for certain fireworks violations. Clarifies what constitutes a separate violation. Increases the penalty for removing or extracting the pyrotechnic contents. Authorizes the sheriff division to enforce the fireworks control law. Requires the attorney general to establish an explosion detection technology working group. Requires the department of public safety to develop and implement a web-based reporting tool for illegal fireworks. Appropriates funds. Effective 5/6/2137. (HD2)

Passed Apr 21, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track