Sen. Ron Kouchi

Primary SB 1202

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Makes various technical amendments to fuel, liquor, cigarette, and tobacco tax laws. (CD1)

Passed Jun 29, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1100

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INSURANCE DATA SECURITY.

Adopts the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' Insurance Data Security Model Law to establish insurance data security standards for Hawaii insurance licensees. (CD1)

Passed Jun 29, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 384

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAX APPEALS.

Clarifies that filing fees for tax appeals are nonrefundable and that no deposits are required for tax appeals. Effective 1/1/2022. (CD1)

Passed Jun 28, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 186

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON AGRICULTURAL USES AND ACTIVITIES.

Disallows the enforcement of a re-recorded homeowners' association restriction if the restriction prohibits bona fide agricultural uses and activities on agricultural land. (CD1)

Passed Jun 28, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 696

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE FESTIVAL OF PACIFIC ARTS.

Extends the date on which the temporary commission on the thirteenth festival of pacific arts shall cease to exist to August 31, 2025. Permits less than a quorum of commission members to discuss matters relating to official board business outside a commission meeting as a permitted interaction under part I of chapter 92, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to enable them to perform their duties faithfully, provided that the commission holds a properly noticed meeting at least once a month and discusses the progress of the permitted interaction matter at the next meeting. (CD1)

Passed Jun 28, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 386

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DETENTION OF A MINOR IN AN ADULT JAIL OR LOCKUP.

Requires a family court to make findings, after a hearing and in writing, before a minor can be transferred to an adult jail or lockup or be permitted sight or sound contact with adult offenders, subject to certain circumstances. Requires the circuit court to commit all convicted offenders under eighteen to Hawaii youth correctional facilities in cases where the court deems the sentence more suitable. (CD1)

Passed Jun 24, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 412

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO OPERATING A VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN INTOXICANT.

Clarifies implied consent law to make an exception for giving a breath, blood, or urine test pursuant to a search warrant or any other basis permissible under the Constitution of the State of Hawaii and state law. Excludes habitually operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant from qualifying for deferred acceptance of guilty plea or nolo contendere plea. (CD1)

Passed Jun 24, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 16

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENTS COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT WAIOHULI-KEOKEA (KIHEI), WAILUKU, MAUI, FOR THE EXISTING SEAWALL, AND FOR USE, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.

Passed Jun 21, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 10

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND KAUAI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO IDENTIFY AND RECOMMEND METHODS TO ALLEVIATE TRAFFIC CONGESTION AT CERTAIN INTERSECTIONS ALONG THE KAUMUALII HIGHWAY.

Passed Jun 21, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 12

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT KAMAOLE, KULA, MAUI, FOR THE EXISTING RUBBLE ROCK REVETMENT, ROCK WALL, AND TWO CONCRETE STAIRWAYS, AND FOR USE, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, AND REMOVAL OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.

Passed Jun 21, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track