Sen. Dru Kanuha

Primary SB 136

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE SCHOOL FACILITIES AGENCY.

Requires the department of education school facilities agency to adopt and publish administrative rules necessary to implement Act 72, Session Laws of Hawaii 2020, by July 1, 2021. Requires the office of the governor to provide a report to the legislature regarding the process by which the department of education purchases land and executes capital improvement project contracts through the school facilities agency. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Mar 11, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 805

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS.

Makes the exemption from the behavior analyst licensing requirements permanent for certain teachers working in collaboration with a licensed behavior analyst or licensed psychologist. Clarifies exemptions from licensure as a behavioral analyst for general education teachers, direct support workers, special education teachers, and teacher trainees working in collaboration with or under the supervision of licensed professionals. (SD2)

Passed Mar 11, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 479

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION.

Requires the Department of Agriculture to collaborate with agricultural growers and researchers to develop and implement a program to safely distribute disease- and insect-free tropical plant materials to Hawaii farmers. Requires the Department of Agriculture to adopt rules to specify the plant species and varieties that warrant additional regulations. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Mar 11, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 809

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds for public school positions and the Hawaii teacher standards board. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Mar 11, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 463

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GARDENS.

Authorizes the Department of Education to develop programs to encourage the development of gardens on school property. Authorizes the Hawaii Community Development Authority to develop programs that provide incentives to establish gardens in housing projects, communities, and schools. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Mar 11, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 478

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FARMS.

Creates an exclusion from income tax for the lesser of a percentage of gross annual income or an amount of gross annual income earned by a farmer from farming activities. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Mar 11, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 358

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM.

Establishes a state income tax deduction for eligible contributions made by residents of the State into the HI529Hawaii's College Savings Program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Mar 11, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 510

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.

Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources, in consultation with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, to delegate to the impacted counties the responsibility for certain historic preservation project reviews, provided that certain requirements are met. Allows the Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish a program to certify third-party individuals and organizations to review documents for completeness and compliance prior to submission of those documents to the Department; provided that certain requirements are met. (SD1)

Passed Mar 9, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1287

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE FOOD SERVICES BRANCH.

Requires the department of education food services branch to coordinate with the principals and vice principals of department schools to determine which school meal program offered by the USDA is the best fit for the student body and campus of each school.

Passed Mar 9, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 40

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT A NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR THE FEASIBILITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF A DIVISION OF OCEAN AND COASTAL MANAGEMENT WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

In committee Mar 5, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track