Sen. Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran

Primary SB 1542

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AN APPROPRIATION FOR A KUNIA WELLS IV EXPLORATORY WELL.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for the Board of Water Supply to offset the design and construction costs for one of four exploratory wells proposed by the Board of Water Supply for the proposed Kunia wells IV pump station to meet future potable water requirements for growth, including diversified agriculture. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD2)

Passed Mar 7, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 267

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY.

Designates June 21 of each year as International Yoga Day. (SD1)

Passed Mar 7, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 497

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GRANTS.

Clarifies the grant application process requirements for organizations that may receive a grant from the State. Specifies additional grant application process requirements for nonprofit organizations. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Mar 7, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1385

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE KANEOHE BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL.

Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to provide administrative support to the Kaneohe Bay regional council. Requires that the chairperson be selected by the members on an annual and rotating basis. Requires the council to meet quarterly. Appropriates moneys to the Department for a 0.5 FTE staff position to assist the council during meetings. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD2)

Passed Mar 7, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 395

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONVEYANCE TAX.

Amends the exemption from conveyance tax for realty leases of less than 5 years by applying the exemption only to residential leases of 1 year or less. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Mar 7, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1026

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HEALTHY AGING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.

Appropriates funds for the Healthy Aging Partnership Program to further the program's role in improving the health and well-being of Hawaii's kupuna. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Mar 7, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 498

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Requires inclusion of an unspecified minimum percentage of affordable housing units in state agencies' development and redevelopment plans along the rail transit corridor. Allows the Office of Planning to make exceptions to the affordable housing requirement. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Mar 7, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 523

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.

Creates the invasive species rapid response special fund. Adds 10 full-time equivalent (10.0 FTE) positions to the Department of Land and Natural Resources per the Hawaii interagency biosecurity plan. Adds 4 full-time equivalent (4.0 FTE) positions to the Department of Agriculture and requires the Department submit a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds for positions and for execution of the Hawaii interagency biosecurity plan. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Mar 7, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1027

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEARING AIDS.

Requires health insurance policies and contracts issued after 12/31/19 to provide coverage for the cost of hearing aids at a minimum of $1,500 per hearing aid for each hearing-impaired ear every 36 months. Exempts mandatory health care coverage from impact assessment report. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Mar 7, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1387

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AHUPUA‘A ‘O KAHANA STATE PARK.

Appropriates moneys to the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation for low-interest home construction and home improvement loans to holders of Ahupua‘a ‘O Kahana State Park residential leases. Lapses funds appropriated to the general fund on June 30, 2023. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track