Sen. Ron Kouchi

Primary SB 3114

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Establishes a $25 fee for all licenses to solemnize a marriage to be deposited into the vital statistics improvement special fund. Requires the department of health to account for the collection and deposit of the fee into the vital statistics improvement special fund. Repeals fees related to obtaining a license to solemnize civil marriage ceremonies. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Apr 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3078

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ADVANCE WARNING FOR EXCAVATION.

Applies the existing advance warning requirements to excavators operating on residential properties and clarifies various excavation requirements and reporting procedures. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Apr 27, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2114

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE CHILDREN'S JUSTICE PROGRAM.

Updates the purpose of the children's justice program to include investigation and management of cases involving suspected or confirmed child sex trafficking, commercial sexual exploitation of children, other child maltreatment, and child witnesses to crime or violence. Makes conforming amendments.

Passed Apr 27, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2082

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ABUSE OF FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS.

Adds abuse of family or household members to those felonies that qualify for repeat offender sentencing.

Passed Apr 27, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3106

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM CIVIL SERVICE FOR POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.

Permanently exempts certain positions in the department of human services from civil service. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1)

Passed Apr 27, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3038

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INFORMATION PRIVACY AND SECURITY COUNCIL.

Amends section 487N-5(a), Hawaii Revised Statutes, to allow for each member of the Information Privacy and Security Council to designate a designee to act on the member's behalf in order to ensure quorum.

Passed Apr 27, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1128

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO OFFICE OF YOUTH SERVICES.

Permits individual vocational programs within the purview of the office of youth services to engage in commercial enterprises, including the sale of goods and services, for self-sustainability purposes, for young adults only. Establishes the office of youth services revolving fund. Requires the office of youth services to submit annual reports to the legislature on the fiscal transactions and expenses of each service or program. Requires the director of human services to conduct an audit of the office of youth services if the annual fiscal transactions and expenses reports are not submitted in a timely manner. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1)

Passed Apr 27, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1048

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HAWAII CRIMINAL JUSTICE DATA CENTER FEES.

Provides authority for the Hawaii criminal justice data center to set and collect fees for services provided. (SD1)

Passed Apr 27, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 179

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO IRRIGATION.

Transfers operational authority over portions of the east Kauai irrigation system operated and maintained by the east Kauai water users' cooperative before 12/15/20 to the Department of Agriculture. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Apr 27, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 421

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VACANCIES.

Requires vacancies in the offices of United States Senator, United States Representative, State Senator, and State Representative to be filled by special election. (HD1)

Passed Apr 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track