Lowers the threshold of blood alcohol concentration for the offense of operating a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant.
Sen. Ron Kouchi
Sponsored bills
Makes an exemption from tort liability for the State and counties arising from lifeguard services, except for gross negligence or wanton acts or omissions.
Makes an exemption from tort liability for the State and counties arising from lifeguard services, except for gross negligence or wanton acts or omissions.
Provides that the limit on the number of attendees for meetings described in section 92-2.5(e), Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall not apply to members of a county council.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for the management of the axis deer population in the county of Maui.
Establishes the surviving firefighter family member program within the University of Hawaii to provide tuition waivers to eligible spouses and children of firefighters killed or severely injured in the line of duty. Appropriates funds.
Allows the director of finance of a county to require payment of outstanding charges owed to the county for the towing, removal, or disposal of an abandoned or derelict vehicle within the county before issuing a motor vehicle certificate of registration.
Prohibits the manufacture, possession, sale, barter, trade, gift, transfer, or acquisition of detachable ammunition magazines with a capacity in excess of 10 rounds, regardless of the type of firearm with which the magazine is compatible. Makes an exception for possession and use by law enforcement agencies and officers.
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish a citizen complaint intake process and prepare related informational material for dissemination and posting. Clarifies that failure to comply with certain advisement or approval processes shall constitute a violation of chapter 6E, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Authorizes the State Historic Preservation Division to issue an order to stop work immediately in the event of a failure to comply with certain advisement or approval processes. Makes any violator responsible for the costs of any site inspection and any recommended mitigation or restoration measures. Increases the maximum civil and administrative fines for violations of historic preservation review requirements. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to maintain and publish a list of certain violators. Authorizes the expenditure of moneys in the historic preservation special fund for certain costs relating to the enforcement of chapter 6E, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
Increases the fee that a county may assess U-drive motor vehicles for each certificate of registration by establishing a single fee for all vehicles, with funds deposited into the revolving fund for highway beautification and disposal of abandoned and derelict vehicles.