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 Mar 21, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 733

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HAWAIIAN CULTURE.

Requires the office of Hawaiian affairs to conduct a feasibility study on establishing Native Hawaiian cultural centers within the State. Requires the Office to submit a report of its study findings and recommendations to the legislature. Appropriates funds for the study. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 21, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SCR 14

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

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

Passed Mar 17, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SR 200

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INTEGRATE THE DOCUMENTARY FILM "WATERMAN" INTO MIDDLE AND INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL CURRICULUM.

In committee Mar 15, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 57

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IMPROVE AND REGULARLY MAINTAIN THE INFRASTRUCTURE LOCATED IN AND BETWEEN KUALOA AND LAIE ON THE ISLAND OF OAHU.

In committee Mar 15, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SR 172

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES' MED-QUEST DIVISION TO ADVOCATE THAT THE STATE INCREASE MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENTS TO DENTISTS AND, UPON AN INCREASE APPROVAL, TO PROACTIVELY INFORM BOTH DENTAL SERVICE PROVIDERS AND MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES OF NEW RATE PLANS.

In committee Mar 15, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SR 58

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PARTNER WITH THE HAWAII STATE TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION AND TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT LOCAL UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES TO PROVIDE PATHWAYS FOR SCHOOL SUPPORT PERSONNEL TO BECOME FULL-TIME TEACHERS.

In committee Mar 15, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 65

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PARTNER WITH THE HAWAII STATE TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION AND TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT LOCAL UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES TO PROVIDE PATHWAYS FOR SCHOOL SUPPORT PERSONNEL TO BECOME FULL-TIME TEACHERS.

In committee Mar 15, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 194

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU AND DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CREATE A COMMUNITY RESILIENCE PLAN FOR DISASTER PREPAREDNESS ALONG THE WAIANAE COAST.

In committee Mar 15, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 195

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INTEGRATE THE DOCUMENTARY FILM "WATERMAN" INTO MIDDLE AND INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL CURRICULUM.

In committee Mar 15, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track