Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole

Primary SB 400

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Establishes the ALOHA homes authority to facilitate the development of low-cost homes for sale to Hawaii residents on state-owned and county-owned land near rail stations of the Honolulu rail transit system, to be known as the urban redevelopment district. Establishes guidelines within the urban redevelopment district. Establishes provisions related to the sale of leasehold interest of ALOHA homes. Exempts land owned by the authority from the definition of public lands in section 171-2, HRS. Exempts development by the authority from school impact fees. Establishes the ALOHA homes authority special fund. Authorizes the ALOHA homes authority to adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

In committee Jan 31, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 847

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FIDUCIARY ACCESS TO DIGITAL ASSETS.

Gives various types of fiduciaries access to the digital assets of the principal.

In committee Jan 31, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 706

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES.

Appropriates funds for 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 to the department of accounting and general services for 911 services and equipment.

In committee Jan 30, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 707

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM.

Appropriates funds for operating expenses of the department of business, economic development, and tourism.

In committee Jan 30, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1030

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ACTIVE AGING.

Requires the executive office on aging to coordinate with the University of Hawaii center on aging to implement an active aging initiative. Establishes an active aging advisory committee. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 30, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 708

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES.

Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects of the department of accounting and general services.

In committee Jan 30, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 195

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HAWAIIAN AS AN OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I.

Requires that the Hawaiian version of a law be held binding if the law in question was originally drafted in Hawaiian and then translated into English. Requires that ‘okina and kahako be used, when appropriate, in documents prepared by or for state or county agencies or officials.

In committee Jan 29, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1489

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE AHA MOKU ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for the operations of the Aha Moku Advisory Committee. Appropriates funds to hire an expert on natural and physical environment to serve in a full-time equivalent position on the committee.

In committee Jan 28, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1400

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MEDICAL RESIDENCY PROGRAMS.

Makes an appropriation to support and expand medical residency training programs in state teaching hospitals. Requires dollar-for-dollar matching funds from private funding sources.

In committee Jan 28, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1364

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VIRTUAL CURRENCY.

Extends the money transmitters act to expressly apply to persons engaged in the transmission of virtual currency. Requires licensees dealing with virtual currency to provide a warning to customers prior to entering into an agreement with the customers.

In committee Jan 28, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track