Sen. Dru Kanuha

Primary SB 309

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HISTORIC PROPERTY.

Redefines historic property to mean buildings and structures that are over 100 years old.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 748

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

Appropriates funds for the construction and operation of non-chemical sunscreen dispensers on all state beaches to alleviate the damaging effects of chemical-based sunscreen on reef ecosystems. Allows the Department of Land and Natural Resources to contract with private parties to assist with the maintenance and management of sunscreen dispensers at all state beaches.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 745

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Extends the offense of false labeling of Hawai‘i-grown coffee to include roasted coffee. Imposes a mandatory $10,000 fine for each separate offense of false labeling of Hawai‘i-grown coffee. Appropriates funds for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) enforcement position. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

Passed Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1106

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXES.

Increases the Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit for qualified productions when certain percentages of its below-the-line positions are persons who file income tax returns in the State.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 338

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING.

Creates the Department of Housing. Places the Hawaiʻi Community Development Authority, Hawaiʻi Housing Finance and Development Corporation, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, and Hawaiʻi Public Housing Authority under the Department of Housing for administrative purposes. Replaces the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism with the Director of Housing on the Hawaiʻi Community Development Authority. (SD1)

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1529

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FERAL GAME MAMMALS.

Appropriates funds for the establishment of one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) permanent position within the Animal Industry Division of the Department of Agriculture that shall find, solicit, and distribute grants for the control of feral game mammals.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 539

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Short form bill.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 575

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Short form bill.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 84

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS.

Establishes the Sustainable Food Systems Working Group within the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to develop a plan for a more sustainable, resilient local food economy and to report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds to establish the working group, develop the plan, and fund an unspecified number of sustainability specialist positions within the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development's Statewide Sustainability Program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 158

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES.

Establishes that charging shipping and delivery charges that exceed the actual cost charged to the seller to ship or deliver a consumer commodity or consumer package to a consumer in Hawaiʻi constitutes an unfair and deceptive practice. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track