Sen. Tim Richards

Primary SB 2022

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPACT FEES.

Exempts certain housing developments from assessments of school impact fees.

In committee Jan 17, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2001

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH EDUCATION.

Requires the Department of Education to include the teaching of behavioral health, including mental health wellness, in grades kindergarten through twelve.

In committee Jan 17, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2023

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ACCESS TO TREATMENT FOR TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS.

Beginning on January 1, 2025, permits manufacturers of investigational drugs or biological products to make these drugs and products available to terminally ill patients under certain conditions.

In committee Jan 17, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2016

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Beginning with the     -     school year, requires public elementary, middle, and high schools to start no earlier than 8:30 a.m. Requires the Department of Education to adjust state-provided bus and school meal schedules accordingly.

In committee Jan 17, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2024

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LIMITED-PROFIT HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS.

Establishes an organizational, tax, and regulatory framework for limited-profit housing associations. Establishes the Limited-Profit Housing Council to oversee limited-profit housing associations.

In committee Jan 17, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2030

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL.

Requires the State Building Code Council to assess the financial impact of the adoption of a code or standard on single-family and multi-family homes. Requires the State Building Code Council to also include amortized utility costs when adopting codes or standards. Amends annual reporting requirements for the State Building Code Council to include assessment of costs and determinations of benefit for residents. Takes effect 1/1/2025.

In committee Jan 17, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 777

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.

For taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023, provides a temporary income tax credit for the cost of upgrading or converting a qualified cesspool to a wastewater system approved by the Director of Health, or connecting to a sewerage system. Sunsets 12/31/2028. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1487

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MAMAKI TEA.

Imposes labeling requirements for mamaki tea grown in the State. Appropriates funds to the department of agriculture to administer the mamaki tea labeling requirements.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 108

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS.

Adopts the National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard for use by the Department of Education in preparation of instructional materials for eligible students. Defines "eligible student" in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the Copyright Act. Requires the Department of Education to obtain instructional materials in accessible formats whenever available from the publisher or the National Instructional Materials Access Center when materials are not available from the publisher in the appropriate, accessible format needed by an eligible student. Requires instructional materials to be sufficient for grade level progress by eligible students. Requires the Department of Education to provide assistive technology devices and services for eligible students. Repeals requirements for publishers to provide computer diskettes conforming to American Standard Code for Information Interchange.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 170

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO THE ZERO TO THREE COURT.

Establishes a Zero to Three Court Program Coordinator position. Expands the Zero to Three Court to the Third Circuit. Appropriates funds. (SD1)

In committee Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track