Sen. Ron Kouchi

Primary SB 3156

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TUITION AND FEES SPECIAL FUND.

To recognize the cost-sharing agreement for overall personnel expenses between State general funds and funds in the University of Hawaii Tuition and Fees Special Fund for appropriated general fund positions as beneficial to both the University of Hawaii and the State. Specifies conditions for exemptions for the University of Hawaii from sections 87A-39(a) and 88-125(a), Hawaii Revised Statutes.

In committee Feb 8, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3132

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF WATER LICENSES BY THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

Clarifies the conditions and manner in which the Board of Land and Natural Resources may dispose of water by license.

In committee Feb 8, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3076

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE DIGITAL CURRENCY LICENSURE.

Establishes a program for the licensure, regulation, and oversight of digital currency companies.

In committee Feb 8, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3137

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE COMPREHENSIVE OFFENDER REENTRY SYSTEM.

Amends section 353H-32, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to clarify that the Department of Public Safety's role is to work with the Department of Transportation and county Examiners of Drivers to assist inmates in procuring civil identification necessary to transition into the workforce, access social services, and secure housing, rather that issue civil identification cards.

In committee Feb 7, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2101

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT.

Amends the definition of "development" in the Coastal Zone Management Act to exclude construction or reconstruction of a single-family residence that is less than five thousand square feet of floor area and meets other criteria. Defines "floor area" for purposes of the Act.

In committee Feb 7, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2049

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT.

Amends the definition of "development" in the Coastal Zone Management Act to exclude construction or reconstruction of a single-family residence that is less than 5,000 square feet of floor area and meets other criteria. Defines "floor area" for purposes of the Act.

In committee Feb 7, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2107

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREAS.

Exempts public facilities from review and permitting requirements applicable to special management areas by amending the definition of "development".

In committee Feb 4, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3043

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FIREARMS.

Amends section 134-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to increase the time a permit to acquire a firearm can be used from 10 days to 30 days. Amends section 134-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to eliminate physical inspection of firearms generally, but requires physical inspection of firearms brought into the State, firearms involved in private sales or transfers, and firearms and firearm receivers with engraved or embedded serial numbers.

In committee Feb 3, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3015

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Amends the cash or protest bond amount for parties initiating administrative proceedings for review of certain protest decisions.

In committee Feb 3, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2152

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Authorizes state-licensed and credentialed physicians, advanced practice registered nurses, and physician assistants, who are not physically in the State, to issue prescriptions for certain controlled substances under a limited circumstance. Authorizes pharmacies to dispense such prescriptions.

In committee Feb 2, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track