Sen. Tim Richards

Co-sponsor SB 308

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION EDUCATION.

Establishes the Erin's law task force to review policies, programs, and curricula for educating public school students about sexual abuse and sex trafficking prevention, report recommendations for the establishment of a program to educate public school children on sexual abuse prevention through age-appropriate curricula, provide relevant training to teachers and school staff, and inform parents and guardians about important child sexual abuse topics. Requires the Department of Education to establish and implement a systemwide sexual abuse prevention education program at the conclusion of the task force.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 309

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO HISTORIC PROPERTY.

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

In committee Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 1062

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO RURAL DISTRICTS.

Allows up to one dwelling per quarter-acre in rural districts.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 338

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-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 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 158

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-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 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 104

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes the Hawaiʻi Educational Expenditure Trust Fund as a separate fund of the Department of Education for improving the education of, and supporting the programs benefiting, the students of the Hawaiʻi public school system.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 1554

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO IRRIGATION.

Authorizes the director of finance to issue general obligation bonds to finance capital improvements to various irrigation systems.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 695

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL PARK LEASES.

Allows the department of agriculture to extend the agricultural park lease of any lessee who holds a lease with a remaining term of 15 years or less; provided that the land covered by the lease is 25 acres or less, located in a county with a population of less than 500,000, and in active agricultural production.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 420

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS.

Establishes the sustainable food systems working group within the department of agriculture. Requires the working group to submit a plan, any recommendations for implementing the plan, and any proposed legislation to the legislature. Appropriates funds to establish the working group and develop the plan and for an unspecified number of sustainability specialist positions to be employed by the department of agriculture. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 337

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

Increases the term that the Hawaiʻi Community Development Authority may lease certain property from sixty-five to ninety-nine years. Retains terms for leases of ceded lands at sixty-five years.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track