Sen. Ron Kouchi

Primary SCR 44

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO EVALUATE THE 2017 UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII INTERNAL AUDIT OF TRAVEL POLICY COMPLIANCE FOR FISCAL YEARS 2015-2017 AND REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE.

Passed Apr 5, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1036

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CLINICAL VICTIM SUPPORT SERVICES.

Clarifies that clinical victim support services for victims of sexual violence and abuse are a mental health outpatient services benefit required to be covered under health insurance policies offered by health insurers, mutual benefit societies, fraternal benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations. (SB1036 HD1)

Passed Mar 22, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1035

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE.

Repeals the civil statute of limitations for child sexual abuse. (SD1)

Passed Mar 7, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1042

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS.

Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to submit by 3/1/2019, a report studying how other jurisdictions oversee Title IX enforcement. (SD1)

In committee Feb 21, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1040

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SEX TRAFFICKING.

Requires the State Commission on the Status of Women to maintain a database on sex trafficking. Requires reports to the Legislature. (SD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1038

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

Requires the State Commission on the Status of Women to establish a statewide training program on the state human trafficking laws for criminal justice personnel.

In committee Feb 13, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2919

Vetoed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC LIBRARIES.

Establishes a pilot program to generate revenue through the lease of public library lands to meet the mission of the public libraries. Establishes the library facilities fund. Requires the state librarian and board of education to report to the legislature. (CD1)

Vetoed Jul 10, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 508

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Amends the taxes withheld on the amount realized by nonresidents from the disposition of Hawaii real property from 5% to 7.25%. Applies to real estate dispositions that occur on or after 9/15/2018. (CD1)

Signed into law Jul 10, 2018 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 2719

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE.

Extends the period during which a victim of child sexual abuse may bring an otherwise time-barred civil action against the victim's abuser or an entity with a duty of care. Applies retroactively to April 24, 2012. (CD1)

Signed into law Jul 5, 2018 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 3001

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Authorizes the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to provide grants to certain business conducting research and development of alternative energy projects. Appropriates funds. (SB3001 HD1)

Passed Apr 27, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track