Sen. Dru Kanuha

Co-sponsor SB 2525

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Requires the chief election officer, with assistance from the county clerks for elections involving county offices and countywide ballot issues, to publish an online voter pamphlet on the Office of Elections public website and publish and distribute postcards notifying voters of the online voter pamphlet website address. Appropriates moneys to allow the chief election officer to produce and distribute an online voter pamphlet and voter pamphlet postcards for each election.

In committee Jan 24, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 2779

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AN INTRASTATE MUTUAL AID SYSTEM.

Establishes the intrastate mutual aid system to allow counties to share resources in times of emergency or in preparation for emergencies.

In committee Jan 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 2540

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

Requires private businesses selling goods and services to the public, including retail malls and shopping centers, to provide a minimum of 6 per cent of its parking spaces for persons with disabilities. Imposes a penalty for failure to comply. Convenes a task force to review expanding eligibility requirements for disability parking permits.

In committee Jan 24, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 2894

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE SCHOOL FACILITIES AUTHORITY.

Requires the school facilities authority to adopt and publish administrative rules necessary to implement Act 72, Session Laws of Hawaii 2020, as amended by Act 217, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, by July 1, 2022. Requires the office of the governor to provide a report to the legislature regarding the process by which the school facilities authority purchases real property and executes capital improvement project contracts.

In committee Jan 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2897

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LANGUAGE ACCESS.

Requires each county's Director of Finance, in consultation with the County Examiner of Drivers, to establish an Interpreter Services Program to assist Compact of Free Association citizens with utilizing the services provided by the Department of Motor Vehicles of each county. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2890

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS.

Establishes the early childhood education scholarship program within the University of Hawaii to assist students with school tuition in return for a service commitment to teach in a preschool classroom of the executive office on early learning public prekindergarten program. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 3007

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO PESTICIDES.

Requires the department of agriculture to use consistent units of measurement in its summary to the public on the amounts of restricted use pesticides used. Effective 1/1/2023, establishes a one-half mile buffer zone for pesticides around schools and state and county public parks.

In committee Jan 24, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 2902

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RENTAL DISCRIMINATION.

Prohibits discrimination, including in advertisements for rental property, in rental transactions based on participation in a section 8 housing choice program or any permanent supportive housing program or requirements related to participation in these housing assistance programs.

In committee Jan 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2956

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII FARM TO FOOD BANK PROGRAM.

Establishes the Hawaii Farm to Food Bank Program and Hawaii Food Assistance Special Fund to alleviate food shortages in the State. Makes an appropriation.

In committee Jan 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 2948

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-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.

In committee Jan 24, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track