Sen. Ron Kouchi

Primary SB 2973

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to approve and certify for exemption from general excise taxes certain affordable housing projects once site control is obtained. Defines site control as the execution of any regulatory agreement between any qualified person or firm and any governmental entity for purposes of developing certain affordable housing projects.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2999

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SELF-HELP HOUSING.

Establishes the self-help homeownership housing revolving fund to provide for loans and project-related technical assistance grants to nonprofit housing development organizations to support the development of affordable homeownership housing projects under a self-help housing program. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2895

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS IN STATE HIRING.

Exempts dependents of military servicemembers from state residency requirement for employment with state or county government if the military servicemember is in Hawaii on bona fide military orders.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2998

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE 1924 HANAPEPE MASSACRE.

Requires the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to erect monuments and displays on Kauai to memorialize the 1924 Hanapepe Massacre victims and the contributions of Kauai sugar plantation laborers as a whole. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2914

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO LEASE PASTURE LANDS ON TERMS THAT PROMOTE COLLABORATIVE BENEFICIAL USE FOR FORESTRY, WILDLIFE, RECREATIONAL, AND FOOD PRODUCTION PURPOSES.

Authorizes the Board of Land and Natural Resources to amend and extend existing pasture leases and to issue new pasture leases by negotiation in furtherance of public purposes the Department of Land and Natural Resources is responsible for promoting.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2931

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROMISE PROGRAM.

Provides scholarships for the unmet financial needs of qualified students at any University of Hawaii campus who meet certain criteria.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2981

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO UNFUNDED LIABILITIES.

Converts the State's employee health care plan from fullyinsured to self-insured or self-funded. Establishes the rate stabilization reserve fund. Establishes a reserve of $2,000,000,000 within EUTF. Transfers excess funds, earnings, and any pay-as-you-go employee premiums not spent from the EUTF reserve and OPEB to the rate stabilization reserve fund. Continues to provide for the use of a portion of TAT revenues to supplement deficient county public employer contribution amounts.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2977

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES.

Repeals the annual vehicle registration surcharge fee for electric vehicles and alternative fuel vehicles.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2785

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.

Clarifies that Hawaii's anti-discrimination law does not prohibit or prevent an employer, employment agency, or labor organization from refusing to hire or refer or from discharging an individual for reasons unrelated to unlawful discriminatory practices.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2789

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING ASSISTANCE.

Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority for rent subsidy payments and additional staff.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track