Sen. Brenton Awa

Primary SB 738

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

Authorizes the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to administer a lease award program for beneficiaries on the homestead lease waiting list who are at least sixty years old or terminally ill, under certain conditions. Authorizes qualified successors of certain beneficiaries on the waiting list who died before receiving a lease to file a claim for a lease award within a certain time. Requires the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to adopt rules by a certain date. Effective 3/22/2075. (HD1)

Passed Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 850

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, requires the Department of Education to include the teaching of financial literacy in the personal transition plan requirement for each student.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 823

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION.

Provides an exemption for flatbed trucks from registration renewals and initial registrations of motor carrier vehicles when used as marine terminal equipment temporarily moving in or between certain terminals. Adds new terminal locales, times, and roadways to be covered under the exemption. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 783

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION FUNDING.

Requires the Department of Education Committee on Weights to consider the impact of its weighted student formula recommendations on small and remote schools.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 96

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AQUACULTURE.

Establishes the Aquaculture Development Branch within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Transfers the rights, powers, functions, duties, employees, and other capital of the Aquaculture and Livestock Services Branch of the Department of Agriculture to the new Aquaculture Development Branch. Makes appropriations.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 12

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 4, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO LIMIT THE TOTAL NUMBER OF YEARS THAT ANY PERSON MAY SERVE AS A STATE LEGISLATOR.

Proposes a constitutional amendment to prohibit any person from serving more than a total of 16 years as a member of the legislature.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1430

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Repeals motor vehicle safety inspection requirements for certain motor vehicles.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1192

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS.

Establishes minimum hour and daily pay rates for substitute teachers for the 2024-2025 to 2028-2029 school years.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 730

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FISHPONDS.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources to restore and restock fishponds by providing fingerlings and limu and establishing one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) aquaculture coordinator biologist VI position. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1251

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS.

Beginning July 1, 2023, requires substitute teachers who work ninety days or more to be compensated equivalent to the daily rate for an entry-level teacher salary commensurate with their placement in Class I, II, or III.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track