Sen. Ron Kouchi

Primary SB 1363

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ECONOMIC RECOVERY FOR RESTAURANTS.

Until 7/1/2026, allows restaurants to apply a restaurant service surcharge for the sale of food or beverage services, the revenues of which shall be used exclusively by the restaurants for economic recovery from COVID-19 impacts. Authorizes establishments with a class 2 restaurant liquor license to allow the consumption of liquor anywhere on the premises, including the restaurant's outdoor property and sell liquors in their original packages for pick up, delivery, take out, or other means for off-premises consumption.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1061

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Repeals the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation's Downpayment Loan Assistance Program and Homebuyers' Club Program.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 171

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES.

Amends the procedure of transferring the title or ownership interest in a vehicle. Requires the transferor, or transferor's representative with the appropriate documentation, and transferee to be appear in person before the clerk of the respective county department of motor vehicles to execute the transfer of title. Exempts licensed dealers from appearing in person with the transferee to execute such transfer.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1037

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES.

Short form bill.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1085

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM BENEFITS.

Clarifies the Employees' Retirement System's eligibility requirement definitions for service-connected disability and accidental death benefits.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 435

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY TESTING.

Requires the State, in a declared public health emergency, to provide diagnostic and antibody tests free of charge to persons who are unable to pay for tests. Mandates health insurance coverage for diagnostic and antibody tests in the event of a declared public health emergency.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 445

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RENTAL MOTOR VEHICLES.

Authorizes the counties to regulate the number of rental motor vehicles within their respective jurisdictions.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1198

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAX ADMINISTRATION.

Allows the department of taxation to mandate the electronic filing of certain partnership, S-corporation, and individual tax returns. Requires certain tax return preparers to file returns electronically. Amends the rules for filing and payment of taxes by electronic funds transfer. Requires electronic funds transfers for tax return preparers and any person subject to mandatory electronic filing. Removes the timeliness requirement from the electronic funds transfer penalty. Removes the authority of the department of taxation to charge for certified copies of tax clearances. Authorizes the limited disclosure of liquor licensees' tax clearances. Clarifies the interest rate for payments made to taxpayers out of the litigated claims fund. Expands the permissible uses of the tax administration special fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1092

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DISPOSITON OF TAXES.

Suspends the requirement for disposition of the conveyance tax to the land conservation fund and the rental housing revolving fund for fiscal year 2021-2022 and fiscal year 2022-2023. Effective 7/1/2050. Sunsets 6/30/2023. (SD1)

Passed Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 410

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ABUSE OF FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBER.

Adds abuse of a family or household member to those felonies that qualify for repeat offender sentencing. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1)

Passed Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track