Sen. Lynn DeCoite

Primary SB 2784

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TIPPED EMPLOYEES.

Repeals the authority of employers to pay tipped employees less than the minimum wage.

In committee Feb 12, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3213

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

Requires one per cent of the transient accommodations tax be allocated to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for the purposes of building affordable housing for individuals on the DHHL waiting list.

In committee Feb 12, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2973

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to establish a three-year child care pilot grant program to provide grants to employers to assist in offering child care or caregiving support for their employees.

In committee Feb 12, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3339

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE RED HILL REMEDIATION AUTHORITY.

Establishes the Red Hill remediation authority. Creates the Red Hill remediation special fund.

In committee Feb 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2779

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

Requires the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to consider all avenues and models that may satisfy the housing needs of native Hawaiian beneficiaries and facilitate the reduction of the waitlist, including compliance with the plan implemented in Act 279, Session Laws of Hawaiʻi 2022. (SD1)

In committee Feb 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1208

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Increases the income thresholds and credit amounts of the income tax credit for low-income household renters by using tax brackets individuals and different categories of households. Annually adjusts the income thresholds and credit amounts for inflation, based on the consumer price index. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023. (SD1)

In committee Feb 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2925

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Requires the Hawaiʻi Housing Finance and Development Corporation to hold at least one application period each year to receive applications from parties interested in applying for financing of projects to develop or improve infrastructure that is or will be used solely for certain housing projects. Requires HHFDC to adopt certain administrative rules. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation into and out of the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund.

In committee Feb 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3313

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT.

Appropriates funds to increase the salary schedules of deputy sheriffs within the Department of Law Enforcement. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded.

In committee Feb 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3337

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT COMPANIES.

Reestablishes the appraisal management company registration program within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Clarifies that chapter 466L, Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes, is repealed. Applies registration requirements retroactively to 6/30/2023. Appropriates moneys. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025.

In committee Feb 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2805

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Requires the Agribusiness Development Corporation to develop a program to educate and assist farmers and ranchers in the process of transitioning agricultural businesses to new owners. Requires the program to connect individuals interested in entering farming or ranching, or existing farmers or ranchers interested in expanding their business, with farmers and ranchers who have not yet identified a successor owner. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD1)

In committee Feb 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track