Sen. Lynn DeCoite

Primary SCR 163

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE EFFECTIVENESS OF EXISTING STATE LAWS IN ADDRESSING THE FALSE LABELING OF HAWAII-MADE FOOD PRODUCTS, WITH A SPECIFIC EMPHASIS ON THE LEGAL MECHANISMS AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROTECTING THE BRANDS OF HAWAII-MADE FOOD PRODUCTS.

Passed Apr 5, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 65

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE AN INFORMAL WORKING GROUP TO ASSESS THE REGISTRATION AND MONITORING OF ALL GROUP LIVING FACILITIES AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 46-4(D), HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, INCLUDING CLEAN AND SOBER HOMES.

Passed Apr 5, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3194

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Authorizes independent generators of renewable energy to wheel the renewable electricity they produce to users of renewable energy under policies and procedures established by the Public Utilities Commission, should the Public Utilities Commission determine through an investigatory docket that retail wheeling is in the public interest. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Passed Apr 4, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 188

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONTINUE TO CEASE INTERCEPTING SOCIAL SECURITY PAYMENTS FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE.

Passed Apr 4, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 65

Failed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REQUIRE ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS THAT SERVE MEALS TO OFFER PLANT-BASED MEAL OPTIONS PRIORITIZING INGREDIENTS FROM LOCALLY SOURCED AND LOCALLY FARMED PRODUCTS.

Failed Mar 27, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 100

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WORKING GROUP TO DISCUSS AGRICULTURE-RELATED ISSUES.

In committee Mar 27, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 735

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF WATER RIGHTS.

Exempts the instream use of water for commercial kalo cultivation conducted in a manner consistent with traditional and customary Native Hawaiian practices and on traditional kalo lands from the existing process for the disposition of water rights. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

Passed Mar 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 781

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Requires government entities in the State that issue building permits to implement SolarAPP+ or a functionally equivalent online automated permitting platform that verifies code compliance and issues permits to licensed contractors for solar distributed energy resource systems in real time by 1/1/2024. Requires government entities in the State that issue building permits in territories served by an investor-owned electric utility to adopt self-certification for residential and commercial on-site solar distributed energy resource systems that are not SolarAPP+ compatible. Makes the professional engineers, architects, surveyors, and landscape architects licensure law inapplicable to work with respect to residential distributed energy resource systems. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

Passed Mar 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 782

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TARO.

Establishes and appropriates funds for a grant program in the Department of Agriculture to provide grants to taro farmers in meeting the costs of cultivating taro for consumption. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 156

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Requires the Board of Education to hold no less than six community forums annually, with at least one community forum in each county. Requires the Board to include an open forum for public comments on non-agenda items. Requires a report to the Legislature on implementing open forums. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track