Sen. Dru Kanuha

Primary SR 9

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO UTILIZE THE STATE'S RENTAL SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE PREMIUM ASSISTANCE TO HOUSING OWNERS WHO RENT OR LEASE TO QUALIFIED KUPUNA A MORTGAGE PROPERTY WITHIN DESIGNATED LAVA ZONES.

In committee Mar 27, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 17

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO UTILIZE THE STATE'S RENTAL SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE PREMIUM ASSISTANCE TO HOUSING OWNERS WHO RENT OR LEASE TO QUALIFIED KUPUNA A MORTGAGE PROPERTY WITHIN DESIGNATED LAVA ZONES.

In committee Mar 27, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 735

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF WATER RIGHTS.

Exempts the instream use of water for commercial kalo cultivation conducted in a manner consistent with traditional and customary Native Hawaiian practices and on traditional kalo lands from the existing process for the disposition of water rights. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

Passed Mar 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 782

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TARO.

Establishes and appropriates funds for a grant program in the Department of Agriculture to provide grants to taro farmers in meeting the costs of cultivating taro for consumption. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 304

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VISITOR IMPACT FEES.

Effective 7/1/2025, establishes the visitor impact fee program within the department of land and natural resources, through which the department will collect a fee from visitors for a license to visit a state park, forest, hiking trail, or other state natural area. Establishes the visitor impact fee special fund effective 7/1/2023. Requires report to the legislature on strategic plan and timetable for objectives and implementation of the visitor impact fee program. Appropriates funds for the visitor impact fee strategic plan and positions for the visitor impact fee program. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD3)

Passed Mar 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 75

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources to inventory historic properties and burial sites in the State, collect data on burial site locations, and conduct an archaeological surface survey. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 156

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Requires the Board of Education to hold no less than six community forums annually, with at least one community forum in each county. Requires the Board to include an open forum for public comments on non-agenda items. Requires a report to the Legislature on implementing open forums. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 86

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FOOD SUSTAINABILITY.

Requires the Department of Agriculture, in coordination with the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, to update the State Agriculture Functional Plan to include other agricultural economic updates that expand the State's priority on food by increasing local food self-sufficiency and exports. Requires the Governor to submit the updated plan to the Legislature prior to the Regular Session of 2025. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 744

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Requires the Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Council to classify the fungal pathogen that causes coffee leaf rust as an invasive species in its administrative rules and to direct available funding for mitigation efforts, research, and prevention or control actions for coffee leaf rust. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 62

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MEDICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING.

Reestablishes the Hawaiʻi medical education special fund. Appropriates funds into and out of the Hawaiʻi medical education special fund to the John A. Burns School of Medicine for graduate medical education and training programs, to create more residencies and training opportunities on the neighbor islands for medical students, and for medical student and residency training opportunities in partnership with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track