Sen. Ron Kouchi

Primary SR 11

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

ENCOURAGING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ENTER INTO A LONG-TERM WATER LEASE WITH WAI‘OLI VALLEY TARO HUI FOR TRADITIONAL LO‘I KALO CULTIVATION IN WAI‘OLI, KAUA‘I.

Passed Jun 21, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1042

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COVERED OFFENDER REGISTRATION.

Repeals provision that allows persons designated as covered offenders in another state or jurisdiction to petition the attorney general for termination of registration requirements upon demonstrating that the out of state convictions are not covered offenses in the State of Hawaii. Requires certain long term visitors to Hawaii with out-of-state convictions to register. Clarifies how persons required to register can petition to terminate registration. (CD1)

Passed Jun 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 413

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VIOLATION OF PRIVACY.

Excludes violation of privacy in the first degree, and certain subsections of violation of privacy in the second degree, from qualifying for deferred acceptance of guilty plea or nolo contendere plea. (CD1)

Passed Jun 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 385

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE UNIFORM TRUST CODE.

Enacts the 2018 Uniform Trust Code. Repeals the Uniform Trustees' Powers Act, Uniform Prudent Investor Act, and laws regarding trust administration under the Uniform Probate Code. Effective 1/1/2022. (CD1)

Passed Jun 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1050

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS.

Adds the department of the attorney general to the list of agencies that are authorized to conduct criminal history record checks on current or prospective employees or employees or agents of contractors who have access to federal tax information. (HD1)

Passed Jun 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1150

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SKILLED NURSING FACILITY LICENSING.

Authorizes the department of health to recognize national accreditation or certification organizations. (CD1)

Passed Jun 1, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1039

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES.

Makes appropriations and approves payments for claims against the State, its officers, and its employees. (CD1)

Passed May 19, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1194

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY RELATING TO COVID-19 EXPENDITURES.

Provides emergency appropriations in fiscal year 2020-2021 to the department of public safety to continue funding for various COVID-19 response related programs and activities. (HD2)

Passed May 11, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1187

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.

Makes an emergency appropriation to provide funds for the department of public safety to cover the costs of the personnel services shortfall at all correctional institutions statewide and health care services. (HD2)

Passed May 11, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 399

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE ORDERS OF THE CAMPAIGN SPENDING COMMISSION.

Provides that certain rights shall be deemed waived if a preliminary determination of probable cause is rendered during a meeting subject to the requirements of chapter 92, HRS, and the person fails to request a contested case hearing within thirty days of receipt of the preliminary determination. Allows the campaign spending commission to have an order confirmed as a judgment by the first circuit court, giving the order the same force and effect as any other judgment issued by the circuit courts; provided that there shall be no appeal from the judgment. (CD1)

Passed Apr 28, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track