Sen. Ron Kouchi

Primary SB 444

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE INSURANCE.

Authorizes the Hawaii Health Authority to continue planning for the adoption of a universal, publicly-administered health-care-for-all insurance model with a single payout agency. Establishes a rate stabilization reserve fund for the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund. Transfers funds from the other post-employment benefits trust fund to the rate stabilization reserve fund. Makes appropriations.

In committee Jan 25, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 452

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TUITION WAIVERS.

Provides a tuition waiver from the University of Hawaii and its associated community colleges for the surviving spouse and dependent children of a fire fighter who dies in the line of duty or who is permanently and totally disabled as a direct result of a traumatic injury sustained in the line of duty.

In committee Jan 25, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 457

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Extends the period in which a county may adopt a surcharge on state tax, under certain conditions, from 3/31/2019 to 3/31/2022.

In committee Jan 25, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 187

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COUNTIES.

Makes explicit the counties' authority to enact ordinances to amortize or phase out permitted, nonconforming, or otherwise allowed short-term rentals in any zoning classification. Includes swapping, bartering, or exchange of a residential dwelling, or portion thereof, in definition of "short-term rental" for this purpose.

In committee Jan 25, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 426

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES.

Subjects U-drive motor vehicles to the same motor vehicle registration fees as other motor vehicles.

In committee Jan 25, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 437

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE INSURANCE.

Authorizes the Hawaii Health Authority to continue planning for the adoption of a universal, publicly-administered health-care-for-all insurance model with a single payout agency. Establishes a rate stabilization reserve fund for the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund. Transfers funds from the other post-employment benefits trust fund to the rate stabilization reserve fund. Makes appropriations.

In committee Jan 25, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 430

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GIFT CERTIFICATES.

Clarifies that cards issued by a county for the purposes of paying transit fares and county fees and other uses are not subject to section 431B-13, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

In committee Jan 25, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 456

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC AGENCY MEETINGS AND RECORDS.

Authorizes any board that is subject to public agency meetings law to hold a closed meeting to consider statements and information obtained from witnesses or victims during the course of any investigation into the hire, evaluation, dismissal, or discipline of an officer or employee or of charges brought against the officer or employee, where consideration of matters affecting a witness's or victim's privacy will be involved.

In committee Jan 25, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 395

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DISORDERLY CONDUCT.

Amends the offense of disorderly conduct to include engaging in conduct with the intent to convey certain false or misleading information.

In committee Jan 25, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 184

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EMERGENCY WORKERS.

Amends the definition of "emergency worker" in the Penal Code to include communications dispatchers.

In committee Jan 25, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track