Sen. Ron Kouchi

Primary SB 1170

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 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 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. (SD1)

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1482

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMERCIAL HARBORS AUTHORITY.

Establishes the Hawaii commercial harbors authority. Transfers jurisdiction and functions relating to commercial harbors and commercial maritime operations from the department of transportation to the Hawaii commercial harbors authority. Appropriates funds.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1269

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAX APPEALS.

Replaces the tax boards of review with a single tax appeal review panel comprised of members who shall devote full time to their duties. Amends the grounds upon which an appeal to the administrative appeals and dispute resolution program may be made by disallowing appeals of proposed assessments. Allows any person who has already filed an appeal with a board of review to choose to either continue their appeal with the board of review or withdraw their appeal and re-file their appeal with the tax appeal review panel until January 1, 2021, at which point all remaining appeals before a board of review automatically transfer to the tax appeal review panel. (SD1)

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1040

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SEX TRAFFICKING.

Requires the State Commission on the Status of Women to maintain a database on sex trafficking. Requires reports to the Legislature. (SD1)

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 160

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TORT LIABILITY.

Makes an exemption from tort liability for the State and counties arising from lifeguard services, except for gross negligence or wanton acts or omissions.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1428

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE COUNTY SURCHARGE ON STATE TAX.

Authorizes any county with a population equal to or less than 500,000 that adopts a county surcharge on state tax ordinance to use the surcharges received from the State for infrastructure and public safety. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1178

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MANSLAUGHTER.

Amends section 707-702(1), Hawaii Revised Statutes, to authorize manslaughter prosecutions for dangerous drug distribution that results in overdose deaths.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 153

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PERMIT FEES FOR AERIAL DEVICES, DISPLAY FIREWORKS, AND ARTICLES PYROTECHNIC.

Increases the fireworks display permit fee to keep pace with administrative costs.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1267

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONFORMITY TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.

Conforms Hawaii income and estate and generation-skipping transfer tax laws to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended as of December 31, 2018. Clarifies wording regarding the Hawaii applicable exclusion amount.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1279

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO STATE IDENTIFICATION CARDS.

Amends the mandatory inscription on civil identification cards. (SD1)

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track