Sen. Angus McKelvey

Primary SB 678

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX.

Increases the conveyance tax rates. Exempt the conveyance tax on property with a restriction on increasing the rental price or resale price above any increase in the consumer price index for at least thirty years. Removes the maximum disposition caps of the conveyance tax allocated to the Rental Housing Revolving Fund and Legacy Land Use Conservation Fund. Allocates ten per cent of the conveyance tax for homeless services and supportive housing. Creates the Homeless Services Fund.

In committee Feb 7, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1448

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE STATE BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, SURVEYORS, AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS.

Increases the number of members composing the State Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects from fourteen to sixteen members, and requires one member to have at least five years of experience as an employee of a government agency.

In committee Feb 7, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1152

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Establishes a landlord low-income tenant tax credit.

In committee Feb 7, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1009

Failed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO NEONICOTINOIDS.

Amends the definition of "restricted use pesticide" to include neonicotinoid pesticides.

Failed Feb 6, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 365

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

Establishes the offense of operating a vehicle while impaired, and penalties. Authorizes the Department of Transportation to take administrative action. Takes effect 1/1/2024. (SD1)

In committee Feb 6, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1590

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Requires the Department of Agriculture to assess the steps necessary for the State to supplement federal authority to perform meat inspections within the State. Requires the Department of Agriculture to assess the steps necessary to transfer full authority over meat inspections from federal authority to the State. Appropriates funds for three full-time equivalent inspector positions within the Department of Agriculture to perform meat inspections.

In committee Feb 6, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 280

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DIRECT INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES TO STUDENTS.

Allows the Department of Education to create temporary positions under certain conditions. Amends the requirement that the Department of Education report the creation of temporary positions to the Department of Budget and Finance by requiring that the report also be sent to the Legislature.

In committee Feb 6, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 703

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation for the Small Business Innovation Research Program.

In committee Feb 6, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 454

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM OVERSIGHT COMMISSION.

Requires the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission to review and recommend amendments to the Department of Public Safety's operating budget request and any capital improvement project appropriation requests prior to each legislative session. Requires the Commission to inform the Legislature if its recommendations were not accepted. Requires the Commission to advise the Governor as to whether the Department of Public Safety's expenditure plan serves to fulfil the goal of the correctional system's transition to a rehabilitative and therapeutic model. Takes effect 1/1/2050. (SD1)

In committee Feb 6, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1055

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Specifies that the practice of election fraud intimidation includes, among other actions (1) The carrying of any firearm or weapon and (2) The act of photographing the face of any voter without permission from both the voter and an appropriate election official when such actions occur at or near a voter service center, place of deposit, or polling place.

In committee Feb 6, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track