Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole

Primary SB 493

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Establishes the Hawaii agriculture and forest carbon positive incentive program. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1331

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION.

State Educational Activities; Expands Disability Discrimination Protections

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 597

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.

Allows candidates seeking election to use campaign funds for child care and vital household dependent care costs under certain conditions. Effective 5/1/2029. (HD1)

Passed Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 605

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

Requires drug manufacturers to notify prescription drug benefit plans and pharmacy benefit managers if a proposed increase in the wholesale price of certain drugs would result in a sixteen per cent or more price increase over a twoyear period. Requires the drug manufacturer to identify and report to the insurance commissioner information on certain drugs whose wholesale acquisition cost increases by a certain amount during a specified time frame.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 511

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LITTER CONTROL.

Increases the cigarette excise tax imposed on each cigarette sold in the State and allocates the increase in tax revenues to a cigarette litter abatement special fund. Provides that the cigarette litter abatement special fund shall be used to cover the costs of collecting and removing cigarette litter and providing outreach and education to curb improper cigarette litter disposal. Appropriates funds.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 746

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Prohibits planned community and homeowners' associations from preventing its members from renting out their single-family dwelling units when the duration of the tenancy is for six months or longer.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 135

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATION.

Requires the office of enterprise technology services to establish a working group to conduct a study to identify state office buildings that can provide equitable telecommunication access to allow residents of the counties of Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui, and rural areas of the city and county of Honolulu, including residents with disabilities, to participate remotely in legislative hearings. Requires a report to the legislature. Dissolves the working group on 6/30/2022. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Dec 10, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 767

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CANNABIS.

Legalizes the personal use, possession, and sale of cannabis in a specified quantity. Requires licensing to operate cannabis establishments. Subjects cannabis establishments to excise taxes and income taxes. Effective 5/6/2137. (SD2)

Passed Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 716

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CORAL.

Requires the university of Hawaii environmental center to conduct ongoing studies of the environmental impacts of sewage spills on affected coral reefs and submit an annual report to the legislature prior to the convening of each regular session. Appropriates moneys.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 311

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Imposes a fee on the carbon content of fossil fuels. Establishes a carbon cashback trust fund into which fees will be deposited and dividend payments will be made to Hawaii residents. Effective for taxable years beginning after 12/31/2021.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track