Sen. Brenton Awa

Co-sponsor SCR 40

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

REQUESTING THE HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A JUNIOR POLICE PROGRAM AT DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOLS.

Passed May 22, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SR 76

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF MEDICAL CANNABIS CONTROL AND REGULATION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CHAIRPERSONS OF THE SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STANDING COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HOMELESSNESS, TO CONVENE THE MEDICAL AND ADULT USE CANNABIS WORKING GROUP TO RESEARCH, DEVELOP, AND FINALIZE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CREATION OF A DUAL USE REGULATORY SYSTEM ALLOWING ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS AND CANNABIS FOR ADULT USE.

Passed May 22, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SR 12

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN HAWAIIAN CULTURAL CENTERS WITHIN THE STATE.

Passed May 22, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SCR 186

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND HAWAI‘I ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS TO EXPAND THE REVITALIZATION OF THE FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA AND 4-H YOUTH PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT PATHWAYS TO AGRICULTURE CAREERS IN HAWAII.

Passed May 22, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 170

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND HAWAI‘I ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS TO EXPAND THE REVITALIZATION OF THE FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA AND 4-H YOUTH PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT PATHWAYS TO AGRICULTURE CAREERS IN HAWAII.

Passed May 22, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 28

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF MARCH AS HAWAII KIDNEY AWARENESS MONTH.

Passed May 22, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 104

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO RE-INTRODUCE AND SUPPORT THE PASSAGE OF THE HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS PRESERVATION ACT, H.R. RES. 9614, 117TH CONG. (2ND SESS. 2022), TO LOWER THE REQUIRED MINIMUM BLOOD QUANTUM FOR CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS SUCCESSOR LESSEE BENEFICIARIES FROM ONE-QUARTER NATIVE HAWAIIAN BLOOD TO ONE THIRTY-SECOND.

Passed May 22, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SR 173

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO UPDATE ITS MISSION STATEMENT TO INCLUDE LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION TO SUPPLY LOCAL COMMUNITY CONSUMPTION, AND TO FEATURE THE MISSION STATEMENT MORE PROMINENTLY ON ITS WEBSITE AND APPROPRIATE PUBLICATIONS.

Passed May 22, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 744

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Requires the Hawaii Invasive Species Council to classify the fungal pathogen that causes coffee leaf rust as an invasive species in its administrative rules and to direct available funding for mitigation efforts, research, and prevention or control actions for coffee leaf rust. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Apr 28, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 304

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VISITOR IMPACT FEES.

Effective 7/1/2025, establishes the visitor impact fee program within the department of land and natural resources, through which the department will collect a fee from visitors for a license to visit a state park, forest, hiking trail, or other state natural area. Establishes the visitor impact fee special fund effective 7/1/2023. Requires report to the legislature on strategic plan and timetable for objectives and implementation of the visitor impact fee program. Appropriates funds for the visitor impact fee strategic plan and positions for the visitor impact fee program. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD3)

Passed Apr 28, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track