Sen. Tim Richards

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 Jan 27, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 1069

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO FISHER SAFETY.

Prohibits purposeful harassment with the intent to prevent the taking of fish from persons who are fishing in state waters.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 1096

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO PERMITS.

Establishes an exemption from applicable county permit requirements for repetitive construction projects for facilities under the control of the Department of Education, University of Hawaii, or School Facilities Authority.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 758

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FAMILY PLANNING.

Beginning with policies issued on or after 1/1/2024, requires health insurance policies to cover oocyte cryopreservation in certain circumstances. Removes the one-time benefit limitation for in vitro fertilization, and requires the insured or the insured's dependent spouse to have a history of infertility of at least two years' duration rather than five years'.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 145

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS.

Allows offerors to revise their proposals after the submission deadline and prior to award so that the purchasing agency may obtain a best offer, not only a best and final offer. Allows a purchasing agency to conduct alternative negotiation methods to award a contract solicited through competitive sealed proposals. Removes the requirements to (1) award a contract solicited through competitive sealed proposals based solely on price and evaluation factors and (2) file the basis on which the award of a contract solicited through competitive sealed proposals was made.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 794

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO THE CESSPOOL CONVERSION FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PILOT PROGRAM.

Establishes within the Department of Health, a three-year Cesspool Conversion Financial Assistance Pilot Program to provide financial assistance to owners of cesspools located in the county of Maui to upgrade or convert their cesspools to a wastewater system approved by the Director of Health or connect them to a sewerage system. Requires the Department of Health to adopt rules and submit a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 143

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

Requires self-service stations to put labels on gas dispensing equipment that advise consumers on the effects of fossil fuel consumption to human health and the environment.

In committee Jan 26, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 386

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-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 Jan 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 301

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO APPROPRIATIONS.

Amends Act 257, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, to authorize the School Facilities Authority to provide affordable housing to Department of Education teachers.

In committee Jan 25, 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 Hawaii 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 Jan 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track