Sen. Kurt Fevella

Primary SB 2388

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

Changes the maximum amount of public funds available to each candidate running for the Office of State Senator, State Representative, County Council, and the Board of Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to an unspecified per cent of the expenditure limit established for each election. Amends the amount each Office of Hawaiian Affairs candidate must raise in order to qualify for public funds. (SD1)

In committee Feb 11, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3045

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUG RATE SETTING.

Establishes a prescription affordability commission within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to review prescription drug costs and establish levels of reimbursement. Appropriates moneys.

In committee Feb 11, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2801

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish preferential electricity rates for residential properties located within a one-mile radius of a utility scale wind energy facility. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to review and adjust the preferential rate, if necessary. (SD1)

In committee Feb 11, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2274

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Regulates cannabidiol under the department of health to be consistent with the Hawaii Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Allows licensees under the industrial hemp pilot program to market their products to the consumer market in a manner that is regulated and tested for safety, purity, and potency.

In committee Feb 11, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3178

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

Specifies that the office of Hawaiian affairs board of trustees may remove the administrator by majority vote, rather than by two-thirds vote.

In committee Feb 10, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3094

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE KAHOOLAWE ISLAND RESERVE COMMISSION.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for the operations of the Kahoolawe Island Reserve Commission and for 2 full-time equivalent positions on the Commission.

In committee Feb 7, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2226

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS.

Establishes business practice and transparency reporting requirements for pharmacy benefit managers. Replaces the registration requirement for pharmacy benefit managers with a licensing requirement. Increases penalties for violations of the pharmacy benefit managers law. Effective 1/1/2021.

In committee Feb 7, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2592

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DRUG TREATMENT.

Appropriates funding for the implementation and development of the Hawaii coordinated access recovery entry system to increase access to treatment for all individuals who suffer any form of substance abuse and mental illness. Requires the DOH to pursue all known funding sources for drug treatment programs prior to expending general revenue funds appropriated. Requires DOH to exhaust all public and private insurance options for reimbursement for individual treatment provided before expending appropriated funds.

In committee Feb 7, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2597

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL.

Appropriates funds for the renovation and repurposing of the Guensberg building at the Hawaii state hospital for a secure residential co-occurring treatment program.

In committee Feb 7, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3161

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR COMMUNITY PROBLEM-SOLVING.

Authorizes certain state grant-in-aid recipients to request certain amendments to grants-in-aid contracts during governor-declared states of emergency. Authorizes the governor to release qualified state workers to serve in community-based disaster relief networks during and in anticipation of governor-declared states of emergency. Appropriates moneys.

In committee Feb 6, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track