Sen. Dru Kanuha

Primary SB 135

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead 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 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 914

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO BROADBAND ACCESS.

Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to conduct a study on the state of broadband access in all public housing projects in the State. Requires the Public Housing Authority to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the legislature prior to the convening of the regular session of 2022. Authorizes the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to request assistance from the Legislative Reference Bureau as may be necessary.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1404

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HONOKOHAU SMALL BOAT HARBOR.

Establishes a working group to manage the Honokohau small boat harbor with the oversight and assistance of the division of boating and ocean recreation of the department of land and natural resources. Working group dissolves on 6/30/2026.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 475

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SEA LEVEL RISE.

Requires the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission to further address and make recommendations regarding sea level rise. Appropriates funds.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 584

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO QUALIFIED COMMUNITY REHABILITATION PROGRAMS.

Allows community rehabilitation programs for persons with disabilities to be considered qualified under the State's procurement code without requiring federal and state certification that authorizes the payment of a subminimum wage to workers in their program.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 1 co-sponsor 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 846

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MEDICAL RESIDENCY PROGRAMS.

Appropriates funds to support and expand physician residency training programs in state teaching hospitals. Requires dollar-for-dollar matching funds from private funding sources.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 769

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO MARINE RESOURCES.

Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish fees and permits for entry into a marine line conservation district. Establishes the Marine Life Conservation District Special Fund.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 929

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Provides for timely review by the public utilities commission in its decision-making process regarding proposed renewable energy projects. Requires timely completion of the interconnection process by electric public utilities. Allows electric public utilities and developers to agree to extend the timely completion of the interconnection process. (SD1)

In committee Dec 10, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 563

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL TENANT PROTECTION.

Prohibits a commercial landlord from initiating or continuing any action to evict or collect unpaid rent from a commercial tenant that has been adversely impacted by the economic effects of COVID-19 or official measures intended to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Sunsets 7/1/2022. (SD1)

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track