Sen. Ron Kouchi

Primary SB 1105

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE MORTGAGE LOAN RECOVERY FUND.

Allows a person aggrieved by the fraud, misrepresentation, or deceit of a mortgage loan originator company licensee to receive restitution payment upon a final court order. Repeals fees paid by mortgage loan originator companies and their branch office locations to the mortgage loan recovery fund. Provides the commissioner of financial institutions with the authority to consider applications to recover from the fund. (CD1)

Passed Jun 17, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3075

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FRANCHISE TAX.

Ensures that the Compliance Resolution Fund receives $2,000,000 of the revenues collected under the franchise tax for use by the Division of Financial Institutions of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Requires excess revenues collected under the franchise tax to be deposited into the general fund. (CD1)

Passed Jun 17, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3044

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TOBACCO MANUFACTURER QUALIFIED ESCROW FUNDS.

Provides a mechanism to assign nonparticipating tobacco manufacturers' qualified escrow fund balances to the State. Provides a mechanism for the financial institution acting as the escrow agent of the qualified escrow fund to petition the courts to authorize transfer of funds to the State when the qualified escrow fund is abandoned. (HD1)

Passed Jun 17, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3087

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE COMPACT.

Creates a new Emergency Management Assistance Compact. Repeals the existing Emergency Management Assistance Compact. (CD1)

Passed Jun 17, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3084

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE ELEVATOR MECHANICS LICENSING BOARD COMPOSITION.

Amends the composition of the Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board to replace the ex-officio Department of Labor and Industrial Relations member with a licensed elevator mechanic member. (CD1)

Passed Jun 17, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3077

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE BARBERING AND COSMETOLOGY LICENSING ACT.

Adds and updates definitions to satisfy current industry practice needs. Aligns and remedies inconsistencies between chapters on barbering and beauty culture. Removes the five-year license requirement for barber and beauty operator board of barbering and cosmetology member seats. Raises fees for penalties and disciplinary actions and removes medical clearance requirements. (CD1)

Passed Jun 17, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2118

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS.

Requires the driver of a moped to be in immediate possession of a valid driver's license or instruction permit at all times. (CD1)

Passed Jun 17, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3142

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW.

Amends the title of chapter 386, part V, subpart C, HRS, to add reserve public safety law enforcement officers, and amends section 386-181, HRS, to include reserve public safety law enforcement officers to the list of volunteer occupations covered under the workers' compensation law. Allows reserve public safety law enforcement officers who are injured under the conditions specified in section 386-3, HRS, to receive workers' compensation. Adds reserve public safety law enforcement officers to the list of volunteers who are covered under the conditions for computing average weekly wages. (CD1)

Passed Jun 17, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2017

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

Repeals existing law that limits licensure as an emergency medical technician 1 to individuals whose practice is performed in a county with a population of 500,000 or greater. (CD1)

Passed Jun 17, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1138

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HEALTHCARE ASSURANCE SPECIAL FUND.

Establishes the annual expenditure ceiling of the Office of Health Care Assurance Special Fund through the state budget process. Appropriates funds. (CD1)

Passed Jun 16, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track