Sen. Dru Kanuha

Primary SCR 54

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

STRONGLY URGING VARIOUS GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO PROTECT THE WAHI PANA OF WAIMAKAOHI‘IAKA AND PRESERVE THE TRADITIONAL AND CUSTOMARY PRACTICE OF MAKING SALT BEDS AND GATHERING PA‘AKAI (SALT) IN HANAPEPE, KAUA‘I.

Passed Jul 1, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 78

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF USING RECYCLED PLASTIC TO REPAIR ROADWAYS.

Passed Jul 1, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 44

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COUNTY OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY, TO PROVIDE A PROGRESS REPORT REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE KAU WATER SYSTEM.

Passed Jun 30, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 45

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF USING RECYCLED PLASTIC TO REPAIR ROADWAYS.

Passed Jun 30, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 52

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEMORATE AUGUST 26, 2020, AS WOMEN'S EQUALITY DAY, CELEBRATING THE CENTENNIAL OF, AND HONORING HAWAII'S ROLE IN, THE WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT.

Passed Jun 30, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3180

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE STATE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION.

Makes an emergency appropriation to provide funds for the state public charter school commission to pay the claim and settlement amount pursuant to Miller-Potter v. State of Hawaii, et al., Civil No. 16-1-0385K. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Jun 29, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 38

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR TO ESTABLISH A MULTI-STAKEHOLDER TASK FORCE TO ADVANCE STATE PROCUREMENT OF LOCALLY PRODUCED FOOD.

Passed Jun 26, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2313

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.

Prohibits an employer from requiring an employee to enter into a nondisclosure agreement pertaining to sexual harassment or sexual assault. Prohibits an employer from retaliating against an employee for disclosing or discussing sexual harassment or sexual assault. (HD2)

Passed Jun 25, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2697

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS.

Disallows dividends paid deduction for real estate investment trusts, except for real estate investment trusts that provide affordable housing in the State. Effective 7/1/2050. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2020. Sunsets 12/31/2023. (SD1)

Passed Jun 25, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2038

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO BOARD MEMBERS.

Authorizes, until June 30, 2021, boards to exclude the public from the meeting locations where board members are physically present if the board meetings are held by interactive conference technology during a state of emergency due to a contagious illness. Permits two or more members of a board to attend state of the city, state of the county, state of the State, or state of the judiciary addresses. Requires meetings held by interactive conference technology to recess, rather than terminate, when audio communication cannot be maintained and may reconvene only when audio communication is reestablished. (HD1)

Passed Jun 25, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track