Sen. Ron Kouchi

Primary SB 2830

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES.

Establishes a new agricultural enterprise program within the Department of Agriculture to plan, design, construct, operate, manage, maintain, repair, demolish, and remove infrastructure on any lands under the jurisdiction of the department, to support and promote agriculture. Creates three new positions to implement the program. Establishes the agricultural enterprise special fund. Makes an appropriation. Effective July 1, 2020.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2848

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTRIC GUNS.

Repeals section 134-16, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the current law that bans electric guns, and replaces it with a law that restricts the use, storage, transfer, and disposal of electric guns, regulates the sale of electric guns, requires training and education on electric guns, prohibits certain individuals from the possession and use of electric guns, and prohibits the use of electric guns in the commission of crimes.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2966

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Authorizes expenditures from the dwelling unit revolving fund for pre-development fees associated with affordable housing development.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2833

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LAND QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL COST TAX CREDIT.

Extending through the 2030 tax year, the time that the Department of Agriculture may certify important agricultural lands qualified agricultural costs.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2910

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO STATE SMALL BOAT HARBOR FEES.

Amends the various fees the Department of Land and Natural Resources may charge for the usage of state small boat harbors. Amends the manner in which those fees are applied.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2969

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Temporarily exempts affordable housing projects from all state fees related to discretionary approval or ministerial permitting. Sunsets on 1/1/2032.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2963

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Exempts certain low-density affordable housing projects from the State's land use district boundary amendment requirements.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2965

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Requires that when developers make cash payments in lieu of providing the required reserved housing units in the development of residential projects for the Hawaii Community Development Authority, the cash payments shall be deposited into the rental housing revolving fund.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2930

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII RESEARCH.

Removes the sunset provision in Act 39, Session Laws of Hawaii 2017.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2790

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTRIC FOOT SCOOTERS.

Establishes a framework for the regulation of electric foot scooters by the State and counties. Amends definitions of "moped" to exclude electric foot scooters.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track