Sen. Dru Kanuha

Primary SB 139

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO IMPORTANT HOUSING LANDS.

Requires the Hawaiʻi Public Housing Authority to conduct a study identifying certain state-owned lands located within a one-half mile radius of any rail mass transit station, including lands owned by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and excluding lands under the jurisdiction of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, that are most suitable for constructing at least one hundred thousand housing units. Appropriates funds to the Hawaiʻi Public Housing Authority to conduct the study, or contract services to conduct the study. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 750

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CIVIC EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds to the department of education for the expansion of civic education in the public schools. Establishes two full-time equivalent permanent civic education resource teacher positions, one of which shall be grant funded.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 551

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Clarifies that certain housing projects developed by the Hawaiʻi Housing Finance and Development Corporation on lands that are not within a Special Flood Hazard Area as identified on the current Federal Emergency Management Agency's Flood Insurance Rate Maps shall be exempt from all statutes, ordinances, charter provisions, and rules relating to planning, zoning, and other certain standards, provided that certain conditions are met. Effective 03/22/2075. (SD3)

Passed Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 60

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Authorizes state-licensed and credentialed physicians, advanced practice registered nurses, and physician assistants, who are not physically in the State, to issue prescriptions for certain controlled substances under a limited circumstance. Authorizes pharmacies to dispense the prescriptions.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 568

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Short form bill.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 87

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE GREEN JOBS YOUTH CORPS.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources and its partner, or partners, for the continuation of benefits of the Green Jobs Youth Corps. Takes effect 07/01/2050. (SD1)

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 768

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LANGUAGE ACCESS.

Requires each county's Director of Finance, in consultation with the County Examiner of Drivers, to establish an Interpreter Services Program to assist Compact of Free Association citizens with utilizing the services provided by the Department of Motor Vehicles of each county. Appropriates funds.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 78

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION.

Requires the Auditor to conduct a performance audit of the Department of Land and Natural Resources' State Historic Preservation Division.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 555

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.

Short form bill.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 767

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EMERGENCY POWERS.

Prohibits the Governor or a Mayor from suspending requests for public records or vital statistics during a declared state of emergency. Allows for a reasonable delay in an agency's response to a request as a result of extenuating circumstances.

Passed Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track