Sen. Ron Kouchi

Primary SB 1326

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TITLE 24, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.

Provides amendments to external review procedures to improve consistency with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Uniform Health Carrier External Review Model Act. Requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to cover mandated services for mammography at least as favorably as coverage for other radiological examinations. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 202

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF PROBABLE CAUSE.

Provides for the service of the commission's preliminary determination of probable cause via first-class mail.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1308

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (11) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2023-2025.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1565

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE STATE ETHICS CODE.

Requires that the person or organization that filed an ethics charge to the Ethics Commission be informed of the status of the charge upon request, including the final disposition.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 484

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PARENTAGE.

Enacts portions of the Uniform Parentage Act of 2017 to replace the Uniform Parentage Act of 1973. Takes effect 1/1/2024.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1549

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for operating costs and personnel to manage certain trailheads as part of the Na Ala Hele Trail and Access Program. Takes effect 07/01/2050. (SD1)

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 185

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MANDATORY LOBBYIST TRAINING.

Requires the State Ethics Commission to establish and administer a lobbyist training course and makes the lobbyist training course mandatory for all lobbyists.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1284

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT.

Adds a new section to chapter 710, Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes, to establish the class C felony offense of official misconduct.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1366

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.

Establishes the Hawaiʻi Public Housing Authority public housing tenant upward mobility pilot program. Provides part-time on-the-job training to attain minimum qualifications needed for future part-time and full-time employment. Effective upon its approval.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 178

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VALIDATION OF BALLOTS.

Changes the deadline for the validation of ballots following an election.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track