Sen. Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran

Co-sponsor SB 742

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Establishes an Educational Support Associate position within the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources' Kona Cooperative Extension. Makes an appropriation. (SD1)

In committee Feb 13, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 891

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS.

Requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to provide menstrual products at no cost in specified restrooms of public buildings maintained by that department. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2112. (SD1)

In committee Feb 13, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 1251

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS.

Beginning July 1, 2023, requires substitute teachers who work ninety days or more to be compensated equivalent to the daily rate for an entry-level teacher salary commensurate with their placement in Class I, II, or III.

In committee Feb 13, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 872

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Allows the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to develop certain housing projects that are exempt from laws, rules, and ordinances, including income restrictions, under certain circumstances.

In committee Feb 13, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 1083

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CORAL REEF INSURANCE.

Appropriates funds for a three-year continuation of the wind-generated storm damage reef-insurance policy purchased by The Nature Conservancy in November 2022.

In committee Feb 13, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 374

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN WAR VETERANS.

Creates license plates to honor veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan Conflicts.

In committee Feb 13, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 749

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ADVANCING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.

Requires the Public Access Room to establish and maintain an outreach and engagement program for primary, secondary, post-secondary, and community education and appropriates funds for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position to assist in effectuating this requirement. Requires the Department of Education and University of Hawaii to assign appropriate staff to coordinate with the Public Access Room with respect to the outreach and engagement program. Effective 7/1/2112. (SD1)

In committee Feb 13, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 631

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X, SECTION 6, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO MODIFY THE APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Proposes an amendment to article X, section 6, of the Hawaii State Constitution to modify the appointment process for the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii. Repeals the requirement that the governor shall only appoint from pools of candidates presented by the Candidate Advisory Council for the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii.

In committee Feb 10, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 967

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Establishes an organic foods production tax credit for farmers investing into the organic certification process.

In committee Feb 10, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1085

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO BIOMETRIC INFORMATION PRIVACY.

Establishes standards for the collection, storage, retention, and destruction of biometric identifiers and biometric information by private entities.

In committee Feb 10, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track