Sen. Gil Riviere

Primary SCR 139

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING PREFERENTIAL RATES FOR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES THAT ARE LOCATED NEAR A RENEWABLE ENERGY FACILITY.

In committee Mar 10, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 99

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING PREFERENTIAL RATES FOR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES THAT ARE LOCATED NEAR A RENEWABLE ENERGY FACILITY.

In committee Mar 10, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2710

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Makes an appropriation to fund one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) agricultural appraiser position within the Department of Agriculture. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Mar 9, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3124

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Changes the income tax rates for taxable years beginning after 12/31/2020. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Mar 9, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2719

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture to work in collaboration with the Department of Land and Natural Resources to increase feral pig control. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Mar 9, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3100

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.

Codifies sustainable development goals based on the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals and indicators. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Mar 9, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3104

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LAND DEVELOPMENT.

Establishes a residential leasehold program within the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Exempts from the definition of public lands, lands set aside by the Governor or leased by any state department or agency to the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, for the primary purposes of developing affordable housing. Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to submit a report to the Legislature that identifies all state lands that may be developed for multi-unit dwellings. Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to submit a report to the Legislature that addresses various housing concerns, including the steps necessary to end the State's housing shortage. Authorizes the issuance of $275,000,000 in general obligation bonds, with the proceeds used for the establishment of infrastructure to support the development of housing. Appropriates $500,000 for 3 full-time equivalent (3.0 FTE) project manager positions. Authorizes a person to petition the appropriate county land use decision-making authority, rather than the Land Use Commission, for a change in the boundary of a district involving land areas between 15 acres and 25 acres where the majority of the development will be for affordable housing. Authorizes the State Historic Preservation Division to delegate the responsibility of historic preservation project reviews to the impacted county. Establishes the Office of the Housing Advocate. Removes the existing statutory cap on the amount of conveyance tax revenues that are deposited into the rental housing revolving fund each fiscal year. (SD2)

Passed Mar 9, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2711

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii to establish a foreign agriculture small equipment pilot program. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Mar 9, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3042

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for its efforts to mitigate and control two-lined spittlebug infestations in the State. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Mar 9, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2602

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ESTATE TAX INFLATION ADJUSTMENT.

Requires Hawaii's estate tax applicable exclusion amount to be calculated by utilizing the federal Internal Revenue Service inflation adjustment mechanism. Applies to decedents dying and taxable transfers occurring after 12/31/2020. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Mar 9, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track