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D Hawaii Senate · District 4

Sen. Tim Richards

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Total votes
7,455
all sessions
Attendance
98%
96 missed
Lower than 89% of chamber peers
With party
99%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
1%
crosses aisle rarely
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
1,446
bills & resolutions
Higher than 76% of chamber peers
Committees
4
assignments
1,446 bills and resolutions

Sponsored bills

Total
1,446
Primary
1,072
Co-sponsor
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Primary SB 2118
In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO CANNABIS.

Authorizes the Department of Health to approve in-vehicle receipt of medical cannabis and medical cannabis products on the premises of dispensaries subject to Administrative Rules adopted by the Department of Health.

In committee Jan 18, 2024 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 2110
In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO THE TAX CREDIT FOR RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.

Adds a cap for the amount of tax credits for research activities that an eligible taxpayer and the taxpayer's related entities may receive per taxable year. Requires a qualified high technology business to be registered to do business in the State and be a small business in order to be eligible for the tax credit. Consolidates the survey and certification requirements for tax credits for research activities. Amends the annual aggregate cap on tax credits for research activities that the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism may certify. Requires certification of the tax credits for research activities on a first-come, firstserved basis to be based on the date that a complete application is received, subject to certain conditions. Extends from December 31, 2025 to December 31, 2030, the sunset date for tax credits for research activities.

In committee Jan 18, 2024 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 2189
In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO WORKPLACE SAFETY.

Allows a person who employs or contracts with a health care worker who suffers an act of violence to report the event to law enforcement and petition for a temporary restraining order and injunction under certain circumstances.

In committee Jan 18, 2024 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 2048
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. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation.

In committee Jan 18, 2024 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 2096
In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.

Includes certain spirts-based beverages in the definition of cooler beverage. Establishes a separate tax rate for qualified small brewers.

In committee Jan 18, 2024 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 2090
In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.

Establishes a tax credit for certain owners of a condominium whose association is increasing maintenance fees to comply with a county ordinance requiring an automatic fire sprinkler system or alternative fire prevention and fire safety system.

In committee Jan 18, 2024 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 2084
In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO BLUE CARBON ECOSYSTEM PROJECTS.

Requires the Department of Agriculture to conduct a market analysis study to identify the optimum mix of private sector, public sector, and philanthropic funding sources and mechanisms needed to support blue carbon ecosystem projects in the State and Pacific region. Makes an appropriation.

In committee Jan 18, 2024 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 2115
In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Specifies that a recount of all ballots cast for any election shall occur if the official tabulation of all of the returns for that office or ballot question reveals that there is a difference equal to or less than one hundred votes, one-quarter of one per cent of the total number of ballots cast for the contest, or the margin of error for the tabulation method utilized, whichever is greater.

In committee Jan 18, 2024 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 2098
In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to contract with a qualified nonprofit organization to establish an aquatic safety education program for elementary school students and to establish one full-time equivalent position (1.0 FTE) to administer the program.

In committee Jan 18, 2024 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 2002
In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO HOUSING.

Exempts certain housing projects reserved for certain students, faculty, and staff of public educational institutions from environmental assessment requirements.

In committee Jan 17, 2024 0 co-sponsors
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