Sen. Kurt Fevella

Primary SB 684

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COMMUNITY MEETINGS.

Exempts members of a county council from the limitation on the number of members that may attend an informational meeting or presentation on matters relating to official board business, including a meeting of another entity, legislative hearing, convention, seminar, or community meeting. Clarifies that such meetings shall be meetings that are open to the public for purposes of permitted interactions. Takes effect on 7/1/2050. (SD1)

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1134

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEEIA STATE PARK.

Makes an appropriation for a Heeia State Park community-based long-range plan and planning and design of the education center for the Heeia National Estuarine Research Reserve System. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 533

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO STATE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.

Clarifies that any member of a state board or commission whose nomination for appointment or reappointment is withdrawn for cause by the governor prior to the senate's advice and consent action shall be considered disqualified, and in the case of the nomination for reappointment, the member shall be ineligible to continue to serve as a holdover member beyond the member's most recent term of appointment. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1502

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION.

Adds the chairperson of the Hawaiian Homes Commission or the chairperson's designee to serve as an ex officio, voting member of the Commission on Water Resource Management.

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 503

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SALARY OVERPAYMENTS.

Requires each department to deduct the department's total salary and wage overpayment from the department's budget request for the following fiscal biennium. Removes the 2year statute of limitations on determination and notice to an employee of salary and wage overpayment. (SB503 HD1)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1031

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

Establishes the long-term rental assistance pilot program to be administered by the Hawaii Public Housing Authority for individuals over sixty years old who are homeless, or at imminent risk of becoming homeless. Appropriates funds. (SB1031 HD1)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 504

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO IOLANI PALACE.

Appropriates funds for the repair, restoration, and maintenance of Iolani Palace's coronation pavilion, two pergolas, and fountain, and for the implementation of mitigation measures to protect the Palace's collection of artifacts from the threat of fire. (SB504 HD1)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1046

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

Allows an employee to take family leave in addition to victim leave for leave to seek safety, medical attention, or victim services related to domestic or sexual violence against the employee or the employee's minor child. Requires the employee to submit certification and employer confidentiality of information except under certain conditions. (SB1046 HD1)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 12

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TEACHER HOUSING.

Authorizes the Department of Education to develop and implement a housing voucher program for full-time teachers employed at a hard-to-fill public school, including a public charter school. (SB12 HD2)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 497

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GRANTS.

Clarifies the grant application process requirements for organizations that may receive a grant from the State. Specifies additional grant application process requirements for nonprofit organizations. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track