Sen. Ron Kouchi

Primary SB 725

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO BONDS.

Restricts the use of general obligation or revenue bond proceeds to pay for the unfunded pension or other post-employment benefit liabilities accrued for state employees or retirees, by requiring a two-thirds majority vote of each house of the legislature to enact legislation that authorizes the use of bond proceeds for such purposes. Effective August 30, 2050. (SD1)

Passed Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 724

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO NON-DISCRETIONARY COSTS.

Requires the Department of Budget and Finance to submit to the Legislature before the 2019 regular session a report with estimates for fiscal year 2018-2019 and fiscal year 2019-2020 of general fund appropriations and expenditures for non-discretionary costs. Requires the Director of Finance to recommend whether the information should be provided annually after 2019. (CD1)

Signed into law Jul 13, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 501

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Requires all limited service pregnancy centers to disclose the availability of and enrollment information for reproductive health services. Defines limited service pregnancy center. Establishes privacy and disclosure requirements for individual records and information. Authorizes civil penalties and civil actions for enforcement and remedy. (CD1)

Signed into law Jul 12, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 722

Vetoed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EFFICIENCY MEASURES.

Recommences the efficiency measures pilot project first required under Act 67, Session Laws of Hawaii 2015. (CD1)

Vetoed Jul 11, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1264

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SECURITY GUARDS.

Amends the process for registration, registration renewal, instruction, and training for security guards. Triennial registration period for security guards effective beginning on 6/30/2018. (CD1)

Signed into law Jul 11, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 715

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE SPECIAL ACTION TEAM ON AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING.

Adds the Executive Director of the Hawaii Community Development Authority and the Executive Director of the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to the Special Action Team on Affordable Rental Housing. (CD1)

Signed into law Jul 7, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 505

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Requires prescribing healthcare providers to adopt and maintain policies for informed consent to opioid therapy in circumstances that carry elevated risk of dependency. Establishes limits for concurrent opioid and benzodiazepine prescriptions. Clarifies Board of Nursing authority to enforce compliance with Uniform Controlled Substances Act. Repeals 6/30/2023. (CD1)

Signed into law Jul 6, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 718

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE COMMUNITY COURT OUTREACH PROJECT.

Establishes a community court outreach project in the City and County of Honolulu, subject to the availability of funds. (CD1)

Signed into law Jun 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Primary SCR 32

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, OFFICE OF LANGUAGE ACCESS, AND DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD JOINTLY CONVENE A WORKING GROUP OF STAKEHOLDERS TO EXAMINE THE NEED FOR POSSIBLE REGULATION AND OVERSIGHT OF AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS AND AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER REFERRAL AGENCIES IN HAWAII.

In committee May 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 511

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CHILD CARE FACILITIES.

Requires the Department of Human Services (DHS) to post on its website, reports of child care facility inspections beginning with inspections occurring on January 1, 2019, and suspected or actual complaint violations, including DHS's findings and corrective actions. Appropriates funds to implement and comply with the reporting requirements for child care facilities. (SB511 HD1)

In committee Apr 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track