Sen. Dru Kanuha

Primary SB 734

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO BURIAL SITES.

Establishes an inter-division program between the State Historic Preservation Division, Land Division, Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands, Island Burial Councils, and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs that addresses the location, movement, and restoration of Hawaiian burial sites or ‘iwi, exposed or likely to be exposed to coastal erosion. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 757

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

Requires the Department of Health to establish and implement a program to improve and increase support for emergency medical services in the State. Requires the Department of Health to submit reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 386

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WASTEWATER SYSTEMS.

Appropriates funds for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) engineer position and one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) planner position within the Department of Health's Wastewater Branch to support processing of individual wastewater systems applications.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1228

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GRANTS.

Short form bill.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 280

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DIRECT INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES TO STUDENTS.

Allows the Department of Education to create temporary positions under certain conditions. Amends the requirement that the Department of Education report the creation of temporary positions to the Department of Budget and Finance by requiring that the report also be sent to the Legislature.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 536

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TOURISM.

Short form bill.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 762

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WATER CATCHMENT SYSTEMS.

Establishes a Business Activity Water Catchment System Working Group within the Department of Health to assess the feasibility of allowing business owners in the State to utilize filtered water collected by water catchment systems for business activities. Requires the Business Activity Water Catchment System Working Group to report its findings and recommendations to the Legislature before the Regular Session of 2025 and dissolve on June 30, 2025. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 294

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.

Establishes under the Hawaiʻi Children's Trust Fund Coalition a collective impact program called the Malama ‘Ohana Program to seek, design, and recommend transformative changes to the State's existing child welfare system. Requires the Malama ‘Ohana Program to report to the legislature before the Regular Session of 2025. Appropriates funds.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 881

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to the Hawaiʻi Public Housing Authority for the development and construction of permanent supportive housing for certain vulnerable individuals. Requires the Hawaiʻi Housing Finance and Development Corporation to consider any available federal low-income housing tax credits needed for construction of permanent supportive housing units. Appropriates funds. (SD1)

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 376

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Prohibits the mining, extraction, and removal of minerals from the seabed in all state marine waters. Prohibits the issuance of any permit for or in connection with the development or operation of any facility or infrastructure associated with the mining, extraction, or removal of minerals from the seabed within state marine waters. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track