Sen. Lynn DeCoite

Primary SB 713

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Establishes a task force to review policy issues and opportunities relating to the navigation, access, and coverage of medicaid services by individuals with autism or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and make a recommendation on whether a waiver or other approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is necessary to ensure accessibility of certain services for individuals with autism or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 730

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FISHPONDS.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources to restore and restock fishponds by providing fingerlings and limu and establishing one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) aquaculture coordinator biologist VI position. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 153

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Authorizes supplemental categorical funding for remote schools. Appropriates funds.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 796

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Exempts the gross proceeds received by a farmer for the sale of produce from the general excise tax.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 792

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Establishes a local agriculture transportation cost reimbursement incentive program to be administered by the Department of Agriculture to reimburse eligible producers for a portion of the producer's costs to transport agricultural commodities. Makes an appropriation. (SD1)

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 679

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ORAL HEALTH.

Establishes an oral health task force to review the status of oral health in the State and make recommendations to improve oral health infrastructure in Hawaiʻi. Appropriates funds.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1528

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM.

Amends the Hawaiʻi State Constitution to prohibit the State from denying or interfering with an individual's reproductive freedom, including the right to choose or obtain an abortion or to choose to obtain or use contraceptives.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 741

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.

Excludes from any waiting list maintained by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands any lessee or successor who sells or transfers their lease on a tract of Hawaiian home lands for personal gain. Establishes that the Hawaiian Homes Commission shall have a right of first refusal for the sale or transfer of a lessee's interest in the lease when the sale or transfer is for personal gain. Takes effect 3/22/2075. (SD2)

Passed Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 794

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE CESSPOOL CONVERSION FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PILOT PROGRAM.

Establishes within the Department of Health, a three-year Cesspool Conversion Financial Assistance Pilot Program to provide financial assistance to owners of cesspools located in the county of Maui to upgrade or convert their cesspools to a wastewater system approved by the Director of Health or connect them to a sewerage system. Requires the Department of Health to adopt rules and submit a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 789

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FARM DWELLINGS.

Prohibits the construction of new farm dwellings on agricultural park lots beginning 1/1/2024. Prohibits residence within an unpermitted farm dwelling. Authorizes inspections.

Passed Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track