Sen. Dru Kanuha

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 1125

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to design and construct photovoltaic panel coverings over playgrounds at all Department of Education schools.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 115

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AQUACULTURE.

Establishes within the Department of Agriculture, an Aquacultural Area Lease Program for the purpose of identifying state facilities, state lands, and state marine waters that are suitable for use and lease as commercial aquacultural areas. Allows agencies having control and management of identified aquacultural areas to lease the facilities, lands, and waters to the Department of Agriculture for the purposes of the Act. Allows the program to use the moneys in the Aquaculture Development Special Fund to carry out the purposes of the Act and requires the revenues obtained from aquacultural area leases to be deposited into the Aquaculture Development Special Fund. Imposes penalties and civil and criminal liabilities. Exempts the program from being subject to the Hawaiʻi Ocean and Submerged Lands Leasing Act.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 364

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.

Establishes the natural resource management special fund and authorizes uses for moneys in the fund. Establishes a Natural Resource Management Commission to guide and approve the disbursement of moneys deposited into the fund. Allocates transient accommodations tax revenues to the natural resource management special fund. Allocates transient accommodations tax revenues to the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority. Repeals the allocation of transient accommodations tax revenues to the special land and development fund. Appropriates moneys for the natural resource management special fund and for operating expenses of the Hawaiʻi tourism authority.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1116

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TELEWORK.

Clarifies that there is a presumption of a nexus for certain nonresident employees who telework. Amends the income tax law to apply to the total income of certain nonresident employees who telework. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2022.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 543

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Short form bill.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 574

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Short form bill.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1489

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY.

Amends the statutory duties of the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaiʻi Authority. Requires the Authority to conduct certain activities in a culturally sensitive and environmentally appropriate manner and to engage in community outreach and education. Amends the membership of the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaiʻi Authority board of directors by requiring 1 board member to represent the University of Hawaiʻi Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee and 1 member to be a cultural practitioner from the ahupuaa of Ooma or Kalaoa.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 528

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

Short form bill.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 561

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.

Short form bill.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track