Sen. Lynn DeCoite

Primary SB 2817

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION ANNUAL REPORT REQUIREMENTS.

Repeals certain Department of Education annual reporting requirements. (HD1)

Passed Jun 27, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2624

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Requires the Department of Health to implement a telehealth pilot project and publish an evaluation report on the telehealth pilot project outcomes. Requires the Department to implement and administer a rural health care pilot project to provide physicians and nurse practitioners serving selected rural areas with an availability fee and reimbursements for certain expenses and submit to the Legislature an evaluation report on the rural health care pilot project outcomes. Appropriates funds to support the pilot projects. (CD1)

Passed Jun 27, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2826

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes a career development success program within the Department of Education to provide financial incentives for participating public high schools to encourage students enrolled in grades nine through twelve to enroll in and successfully complete qualified industry-credential programs. Establishes a similar program for public charter schools. Appropriates funds. (CD1)

Passed Jun 27, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2290

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MICROBEADS.

Beginning 7/1/2022, bans the manufacture of a personal care product, except a non-prescription drug, that contains plastic microbeads. Beginning 7/1/2023, bans the sale or offer for sale of a personal care product, except a non-prescription drug, that contains plastic microbeads. Beginning 7/1/2024, bans the sale or offer for sale of a non-prescription drug that contains plastic microbeads. Specifically exempts rinse-off cosmetics or rinse-off cosmetics that are also non-prescription drugs regulated by the federal Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015. (CD1)

Passed Jun 27, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2822

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ASTHMA.

Authorizes the Department of Education to offer optional asthma education instruction to students and provide asthma training to teachers and other department employees who interact with students. (CD1)

Passed Jun 27, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2070

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST THE HAWAIIAN LEGACY REFORESTATION INITIATIVE TO RESTORE HAWAII'S FORESTS AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

Authorizes the Department of Budget and Finance to issue special purpose revenue bonds to assist Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative, LLC, in its mission to proliferate a sustainable model of endemic reforestation, ecosystem revitalization, endangered species recovery, and carbon credit sequestering. (CD1)

Passed Jun 27, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2819

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TEACHER COMPENSATION.

Repeals sections 302A-624(c) and 302A-627(a), HRS. (CD1)

Passed Jun 27, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2621

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture to establish bovine tuberculosis control operations on Molokai, including staff, land, and equipment. (CD1)

Passed Jun 27, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2821

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MENSTRUAL EQUALITY.

Requires the Department of Education to provide menstrual products free of charge to all students on all public school campuses. (CD1)

Passed Jun 21, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2475

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Clarifies that amounts received or accrued for stevedoring services, wharfage, and demurrage services are exempt under the general excise tax law. (CD1)

Passed Jun 17, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track