Sen. Dru Kanuha

Primary SCR 88

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE TO EXAMINE PARTICIPATION BY THE STATE IN THE POWERBALL AND MEGA MILLIONS MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES AND THE ALLOCATION OF THE INCOME FROM THOSE GAMES TO THE GENERAL FUND.

In committee Mar 22, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 934

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONSERVATION DISTRICTS.

Prohibits any waste or disposal facility from being located in a conservation district except in emergency circumstances to mitigate significant risks to public safety and health. (SB934 HD2)

Passed Mar 22, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1451

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO STATE HOLIDAYS.

Recognizes La Ku‘oko‘a, Hawaiian Recognition Day, as an official state holiday. (SB1451 HD1)

Passed Mar 22, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 666

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AN AIRPORTS CORPORATION.

Establishes the Hawaii Airports Corporation (HAC)to assume the authority, functions, and duties of the DOT related to airports and aeronautics. Makes HAC subject to Chapters 103D and 104, HRS. Provides for project labor agreements. Appropriates funds for the transfer of functions from DOT to HAC. (SB666 HD2)

Passed Mar 22, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 387

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TEACHER RENTAL HOUSING.

Authorizes HHFDC to assist DOE in developing teacher housing projects and contract or sponsor with any state department or agency. Appropriates funds for deposit into the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund. Requires DOE to lease land and contract with private entities for the development, management, maintenance, or revitalization of teacher housing. Permits DOE to lease teacher housing to other eligible tenants if occupancy of teacher housing falls below 95 per cent. (SB387 HD1)

Passed Mar 22, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 971

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds for a scholarship program to be directed and administered by the Department of Education to make awards to students pursuing teaching degrees at state accredited institutions of higher education who successfully complete one course in computer science. (SB971 HD1)

Passed Mar 22, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 114

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TEACHER HOUSING.

Establishes the teacher home assistance program to be administered by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to provide housing vouchers to full-time teachers employed by the Department of Education, including teachers at public charter schools, who teach at a hard-to-fill school, as determined by the Department of Education, and whose household income does not exceed 80% of the area median income. Appropriates funds. (SB114 HD1)

Passed Mar 22, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1051

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WITH SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS.

Requires DHS to establish a task force on the implementation requirements for a pilot program to provide shelter and mental health treatment to certain homeless individuals. Exempts task force from certain provisions of HRS 92 for a limited time. Appropriates funds. (SB1051 HD2)

Passed Mar 22, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 984

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SCHOOL BASED HEALTH SERVICES.

Includes advanced practice registered nurses with prescriptive authority in the list of health care professionals authorized to administer medication to public school students. Requires administration of the medication to be approved by the department of health or other on-campus, school based, health care provider pursuant to a written agreement with the department of education. (SB984 HD1)

Passed Mar 22, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 392

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SPECIAL EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to provide up to $1,690 to each special education classroom teacher for instructional materials and equipment. (SB392 HD1)

Passed Mar 22, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track