Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole

Primary SB 747

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

Prohibits using geographic origins of coffee in labeling or advertising for roasted or instant coffee that contains less than a certain percentage of coffee by weight from that geographic origin, phased in to a minimum of fifty-one per cent after 7/1/2025. Prohibits use of the term "All Hawaiian" in labeling or advertising for roasted or instant coffee not produced entirely from green coffee beans grown and processed in Hawaiʻi.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 952

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE.

Clarifies provisions related to the statutory limitations on the time periods in which a survivor of childhood sexual abuse may file a civil action. Allows for punitive damages. Permits the court to order restorative justice measures, if deemed appropriate.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 1101

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO TAX INCREMENT BONDS.

Conforms county debt limit statements law to permit counties to exclude tax increment bonds from the debt limit of the counties if a constitutional amendment authorizing the use of tax increment bonds and excluding tax increment bonds from determinations of the Counties' funded debt is ratified. (SD1)

Passed Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 1471

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PRIVACY.

Prohibits the Department of Health or any recipient of individually identifiable health information of a newborn child obtained through genetic and metabolic screening tests required by law to disclose to any person other than the newborn child's parents, guardian, or other persons having custody or control of the newborn child, any individually identifiable health information of a newborn child, including disclosure to a law enforcement officer. Establishes that any information obtained by a law enforcement officer in violation of this prohibition shall be deemed evidence acquired by unlawful means.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 592

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Requires certain patients subject to emergency hospitalization to be assessed to determine whether a surrogate or guardian is needed to make appropriate health care decisions for the patient.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1122

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE.

Requires nominees for the position of Deputy Director, First Deputy, or Deputy Chair, as the case may be, of principal departments and multiple deputy directors; first deputies; deputy chairs, as the case may be, for each department that has multiple individuals who serve in the same role to be subject to the advice and consent of the Senate. Requires a person to file a disclosure of financial interest within thirty days of a person's nomination to any state position enumerated in section 84-17(d), Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes, that is subject to the advice and consent of the Senate. (SD1)

Passed Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 943

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH SERVICES.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to fund school health support staff to sustain the Hawaiʻi Keiki: Healthy and Ready to Learn Program.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 942

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Bans the sale of flavored tobacco products and mislabeled eliquid products. Establishes fines.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 1210

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Increases the refundable food/excise tax credit. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/22.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 690

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY.

Prohibits the sale of certain fluorescent lamps as a new manufactured product, with certain exemptions. (SD2)

Passed Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track