Sen. Ron Kouchi

Primary SB 2853

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

Exempts lands set aside by the Governor to the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation for the primary purpose of developing affordable housing from classification as public land subject to Department of Land and Natural Resources management. Requires lands set aside by the Governor to the Hawaii Housing Finance Development Corporation for the primary purpose of developing affordable housing to be subject to legislative approval prior to the sale or gift of those lands.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2970

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Makes permanent the low-income housing tax credit program administered by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation and removes the 5-year limitation on claiming the tax credit.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2974

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DIVISION OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION.

Requires the auditor to conduct a performance and management audit of DLNR's division of boating and ocean recreation.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3002

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE TRAFFIC CODE.

Amends the statewide traffic code to allow for the chairperson of the BLNR and county chiefs of police to designate state or county employees or contractors to issue citations for traffic violations.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2971

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Requires a county agency having jurisdiction over planning and permitting, in any county with a population of 500,000 or more, to determine whether certain affordable housing development projects shall be exempt from the State's environmental impact statement laws pursuant to chapter 11-200.1, subchapter 8, Hawaii Administrative Rules.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2845

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PROFESSIONALLY LICENSED OR CERTIFIED GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.

Clarifies that the State shall be exclusively liable for claims for injury or loss of property, or personal injury or death, resulting from the negligent or wrongful act or omission of any professionally licensed or certified employee of the State while acting within the course and scope of the employee's office or employment.  Precludes civil actions or proceedings for money damages against the employee, except for claims based on liability other than an employee's course and scope of employment with the State or other employer.  Clarifies liability when the State agrees to assume full or partial responsibility in a civil action against a professional licensed or certified employee.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3083

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TEMPORARY STAFF OF THE LEGISLATURE.

Requires the legislature to provide overtime compensation to temporary staff for hours worked in excess of forty hours in a workweek. Outlines the available remedies for a violation.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2832

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE ANIMAL INDUSTRY SPECIAL FUND.

Adding new sources of revenue generated by the state veterinary laboratory and animal disease control that can be deposited into the animal Industry Special Fund.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2786

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MANSLAUGHTER.

Authorizes manslaughter prosecutions for wilful and wanton disregard of the need to exercise reasonable care that results in the death of another person.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2850

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO NOTARIES PUBLIC.

Updates the laws regarding notaries public including the following: to conform to the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (2018) (RULONA), the Hawaii Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, other state notary laws, and current notary practices.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track