Sen. Ron Kouchi
Sponsored bills
Amends the definition of Adequate Reserve Fund for calendar years 2023 through 2030 to exclude the Benefit Cost Rate from June 2020 through August 2021. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1)
Appropriates funds to the unemployment compensation trust fund as a cash infusion for the fund. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1)
Authorizes the department of human services to conduct comprehensive background checks on current and prospective employees, volunteers, and contractors, and a contractor's employees, agents, or volunteers, in positions that require them to be in close proximity to certain minors, young adults, or vulnerable adults who are receiving services or benefits from the department of human services. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1)
Clarifies that the listing of joint contractors and subcontractors required for construction bids under the competitive sealed bidding process must include the name and information of the joint contractors or subcontractors who are engaged in the performance of the contract and required to be licensed under the contractor license law. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1)
Appropriates funds to the department of the prosecuting attorney of the city and county of Honolulu as a grant-in-aid for the career criminal prosecution unit. Effective 1/1/2222. (HD1)
Appropriates funds to the department of the prosecuting attorney of the city and county of Honolulu as a grant-in-aid for the victim witness assistance program. Effective 1/1/2222. (HD1)
Broadens the department of human services employees' right of entry into a vulnerable adult's premises without a warrant to investigate any caregiver neglect, self-neglect, or physical abuse. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1)