Sen. Tim Richards

Co-sponsor SB 437

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO INTERIM ADMINISTRATIVE RULES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

Allows the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to issue interim rules exempt from the public hearing and gubernatorial approval requirements of chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes, after beneficiary consultation is conducted by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and upon approval by the Hawaiian Homes Commission. Requires that the interim rules shall be effective for not more than eighteen months. (SD1)

In committee Feb 6, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 698

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Establishes a task force to create a master plan for agricultural facilities at ports of transportation for the purpose of moving commodities to market.

In committee Feb 3, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 766

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Beginning 7/1/2025, requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources State Historic Preservation Division to contract its review of proposed state projects, and projects affecting historic properties to third party consultants if the projects involve the development of affordable housing and the division, after an initial evaluation, determines it will not be able to complete its review within sixty days. Establishes requirements for qualified third parties providing review services. Requires the project proponent to pay for the reasonable fee requirements of the third party consultant. Allows the project proponent to contract or sponsor with any county, housing authority, non-profit organization, or person, to meet the third party fee requirement. Requires the Department to publish a draft of its proposed rules within one year and within one year thereafter, present its proposed final rules to the Board of Land and Natural Resources. (SD1)

In committee Feb 3, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1239

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

Exempts certain medical services, food, and rent from the general excise tax.

In committee Feb 3, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 761

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE RETENTION OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.

Beginning July 1, 2024, provides a general excise tax exemption for medical services performed by health care providers.

In committee Feb 3, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 1065

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO WATER.

Specifies, in the State Water Code, that fire safety use is a beneficial use of fresh water. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources, in consultation with the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, to cooperate with the counties and reservoir owners to develop protocols and agreements for the use of reservoir waters for fire safety purposes.

In committee Jan 31, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 1440

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FOURTEENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.

Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the fourteenth senatorial district.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 1238

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE.

Establishes the Kupuna Rural Health Care Pilot Program within the Executive Office on Aging of the Department of Health to improve access to care in rural areas of Hawaii County and expand broadband internet access, provide at-home visits, and ground transportation for in-person health care services. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SR 3

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A MEDICINAL PSILOCYBIN AND PSILOCIN WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE THE MEDICINAL AND THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS OF PSILOCYBIN AND PSILOCIN AND DEVELOP A LONG-TERM STRATEGIC PLAN TO ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF MEDICINAL PSILOCYBIN AND PSILOCIN OR PSILOCYBIN-BASED AND PSILOCIN-BASED PRODUCTS THAT ARE SAFE, ACCESSIBLE, AND AFFORDABLE FOR ELIGIBLE ADULT PATIENTS.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 1587

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Establishes the Affordable Housing Land Inventory Task Force to update the maps, tier tables, and inventories of State lands suitable and available for affordable housing development in the Affordable Rental Housing Report and Ten-Year Plan. Requires a report to the Legislature.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track