Sen. Gil Riviere

Co-sponsor SB 3215

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO GARNISHMENT.

Adjusts the withholding amount for purposes of wage garnishment to five per cent of the first $200 per month, ten per cent of the next $200 per month, and twenty per cent of all sums in excess of $400 per month. (SD1)

In committee Feb 11, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2891

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Directs the Department of Education to conduct a study for the inclusion of food hubs in the procurement strategy for the Aina Pono Hawaii State Farm to School Program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

In committee Feb 11, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2306

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO CHILDREN AND FAMILY OF INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS.

Requires the Department of Human Services to work with the Department of Public Safety to establish a pilot visitation and family resource center at Waiawa correctional facility. Appropriates funds.

In committee Feb 10, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2775

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO RECIDIVISM PREVENTION.

Establishes within the Department of Public Safety Reentry Office, a 5-year Recidivism Prevention Pilot Program, consisting of three components: the housing voucher program, child care voucher program, and income tax credit for employers to assist the reentry efforts of certain individuals who exited from the Women's Community Correctional Center, for two years after the exit. Establishes five Transition Navigator positions (5.00 FTE) within the Department of Public Safety Reentry Office. Appropriates funds.

In committee Feb 10, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2723

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Requires the State Rent Supplement Program to open its statewide waiting list and provide rent supplements to two hundred additional qualified tenants. Appropriates an unspecified amount of funds for the program, including funds for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) Public Housing Specialist II position within the Hawaii Public Housing Authority. (SD1)

In committee Feb 10, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2386

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Exempts certain small purchase construction projects from the procurement code.

In committee Feb 9, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2655

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO MEDICAL EDUCATION SPECIAL FUND.

Reestablishes the Hawaii Medical Education Special Fund.

In committee Feb 9, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2656

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO MEDICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING.

Appropriates funds to support additional opportunities for medical residencies and training programs in a partnership between the John A. Burns School of Medicine and the Veterans Administration.

In committee Feb 9, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 3211

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY IN RURAL DISTRICTS.

Appropriates funds to the County of Hawaii for the plans, design, and construction of a Hawaiian Ocean View Estates police substation. Requires the County of Hawaii to match funds appropriated on a dollar-to-dollar basis.

In committee Feb 8, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2605

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSEL.

Allows the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to retain independent counsel as needed whose legal fees are to be paid for by the State.

In committee Feb 8, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track