Sen. Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran

Primary SB 686

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Health to update the State Health Functional Plan.

In committee Jan 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 651

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEMP.

Amends the definition of "hemp product" to exclude delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol. Prohibits the sale of food products and hemp products that contain delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol. Allows the sale of food products infused with cannabinoid, hemp extract, hemp derivatives, or other hemp products. Allows the sale of hemp leaves and hemp floral material. Requires the identity statement used for labeling or advertising of hemp products to clearly identify the hemp's place of origin. Effective 6/29/2023.

In committee Jan 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 707

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WATER CARRIERS.

Requires water carriers to keep records of persons who retrieve fireworks from a terminal facility. Requires water carriers to provide an annual compilation of persons who retrieve fireworks from a terminal facility to the appropriate county police department. Establishes penalties for violations.

In committee Jan 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 702

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, requires the Department of Education to include the teaching of financial literacy in grades kindergarten through twelve. Requires students in grades nine through twelve to complete a one-half credit in financial literacy before graduation. Requires the Board of Education to provide professional development to teachers who are teaching financial literacy courses.

In committee Jan 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 654

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE SCHOOLS.

Requires the Department of Education to establish long-term targets to locally source sixty per cent of school meals and zero-emission vehicle goals as part of the Sustainable Schools Initiative. Requires an annual report to the Legislature.

In committee Jan 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 688

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Specifies that a recount of all ballots cast for any election shall occur if the official tabulation of all of the returns for that office or ballot question reveals that there is a difference equal to or less than one hundred votes, one-quarter of one per cent of the total number of ballots cast for the contest, or the margin of error for the tabulation method utilized, whichever is greater.

In committee Jan 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 386

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead 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 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 301

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead 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 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 751

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS.

Establishes the Early Childhood Education Scholarship Program within the University of Hawaii to assist students with school tuition in return for a service commitment to teach in the Executive Office on Early Learning Public Prekindergarten Program. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 757

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

Requires the Department of Health to establish and implement a program to improve and increase support for emergency medical services in the State. Requires the Department of Health to submit reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track