Sen. Brenton Awa

Co-sponsor SCR 165

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO START HIGH SCHOOLS NO EARLIER THAN 9:00 A.M. AND ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS NO EARLIER THAN 8:30 A.M.

In committee Mar 15, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SCR 63

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

Primary SR 199

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

Co-sponsor SR 191

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO START HIGH SCHOOLS NO EARLIER THAN 9:00 A.M. AND ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS NO EARLIER THAN 8:30 A.M.

In committee Mar 15, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SCR 50

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO CALL A CONVENTION FOR PROPOSING AMENDMENTS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION LIMITED TO PROPOSING AMENDMENTS THAT IMPOSE FISCAL RESTRAINTS ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, LIMIT THE POWER AND JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AND LIMIT THE TERMS OF OFFICE FOR ITS OFFICIALS AND FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.

In committee Mar 10, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 45

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO CALL A CONVENTION FOR PROPOSING AMENDMENTS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION LIMITED TO PROPOSING AMENDMENTS THAT IMPOSE FISCAL RESTRAINTS ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, LIMIT THE POWER AND JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AND LIMIT THE TERMS OF OFFICE FOR ITS OFFICIALS AND FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.

In committee Mar 10, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 734

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO BURIAL SITES.

Establishes an inter-division program between the State Historic Preservation Division, Land Division, Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands, Island Burial Councils, and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs that addresses the location, movement, and restoration of Hawaiian burial sites or ‘iwi, exposed or likely to be exposed to coastal erosion. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Mar 9, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 283

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL PER-PUPIL FUNDING.

Excludes from the charter school per-pupil funding calculation all amounts relating to programs that provide comparable benefits for all public school students regardless of whether the student is a Department of Education school student or a public charter school student.

Passed Mar 9, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 521

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MILITARY LAND USE.

Establishes a Surplus Military Land Task Force within the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to plan for the remediation and restoration of lands currently under federal control that are anticipated to be returned to the State, consider potential alternative uses, and identify any lands that should continue under federal control for the next ten years. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD2)

Passed Mar 9, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 767

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO EMERGENCY POWERS.

Prohibits the Governor or a Mayor from suspending requests for public records or vital statistics during a declared state of emergency. Allows for a reasonable delay in an agency's response to a request as a result of extenuating circumstances.

Passed Mar 9, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track