Appropriates supplemental funds for the Judiciary for the fiscal biennium beginning 7/1/2021 and ending 6/30/2023. (SD1)
Sen. Ron Kouchi
Sponsored bills
Amends sections 127A-1(a), -2, -3(e), - 12(b), - 16(e), -19(a), (b), and (c), Hawaii Revised Statutes, to be consistent with the current practices, policies, and procedures of the State Emergency Management Program and with the prevailing emergency management best practices. Adds wordings that highlight the intent of the State, Governor, and emergency management agencies to address environmental and climate impacts on emergency management. (SD1)
Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to plan, design, construct, operate, manage, maintain, repair, demolish, and remove infrastructure on any lands under the jurisdiction of the department, to support and promote agriculture. Establishes the agricultural enterprise program. Establishes the Agricultural Enterprise Special Fund. Requires the Board of Agriculture to annually report an accounting of non-agricultural park lessees to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2021.
Requires certain information on the financial disclosure statements deemed to be public records for non-paid volunteer members of state boards and commissions to be redacted. Effective 1/1/2023. (SD1)
Changes the number of terms that should expire each year from three to two. Adjusts the terms of Board of Regents members appointed between 2022-2026 to realign the number of terms scheduled to expire each year. Reduces the number of board members from eleven to nine. Amends the board composition to require four members representing each of the four major counties and five at-large members. Requires two at-large members to be selected from three names submitted by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the Senate, respectively, to the Governor. Requires one at-large member to be selected by the Governor. (SD1)
Removes outdated reporting requirements for the Department of Human Services, including the Office of Youth Services. Effective upon approval.
Defines the reporting and disposition requirements for protocol gifts received by members of the legislature or employees of the State. (SD1)
Repeals sections 266-2.3, and 266-22, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the purpose of deleting obsolete or unnecessary provisions.
Allows for the renewal of driver's licenses online or by electronic or digital means. Takes effect 1/1/2050. (SD1)
Allows HHFDC greater flexibility to use the funds in the rental housing revolving fund for necessary expenses in administering the corporation's housing finance programs.