Sen. Ron Kouchi

Primary SB 1079

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DEFERRED MAINTENANCE.

Establishes the Asset Management Task Force within the Office of the Governor to develop a standardized schedule for repairs and replacement of state-owned facilities and to submit to the Legislature a preliminary report by October 31, 2020, and a final report by October 31, 2021. Appropriates funds for the task force to develop the plans. (SB1079 HD1)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 163

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ZONING.

Allows counties with populations less than 100,000 to enact a zoning ordinance to amortize or phase out nonconforming single-family transient vacation rental units over a reasonable period of time.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1182

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HOUSING LOAN AND MORTGAGE PROGRAM.

Increases the Hula Mae Multifamily Revenue Bond authorization amount.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1228

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HOSPITAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM.

Continues the Hospital Sustainability Program for two years. Appropriates funds out of the Hospital Sustainability Program Special Fund for fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1172

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.

Amends chapter 467B, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to replace the term "gross revenue" with "total revenue" and define the term "total revenue" for purposes of calculating the annual filing fee, clarify when professional solicitors must file financial reports, clarify when commercial co-venturers must provide a charitable organization with an accounting and the date by which benefit must be conferred, clarify when charitable organizations must submit audited financial statements, and make other housekeeping amendments. (SD1)

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 193

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE STATE COUNCIL ON MENTAL HEALTH.

Requires the State Council on Mental Health to comprise at least 3 members with demonstrated knowledge of or work experience involving Native Hawaiian concepts of well-being, culturally grounded mental health methodologies, or traditional healing or health practices.

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 611

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

Caps the service charges for a primary and secondary ticket seller. Requires website operators to guarantee refunds in certain circumstances and disclose that the website is not the primary ticket seller. Prohibits speculative tickets and the usage of bots. Makes conforming amendments.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1429

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PET BOARDING FACILITIES.

Regulates the operation of pet boarding facilities within the State.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 154

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Authorizes the use of fireworks for movie, television, and theatrical productions. Authorizes the testing, disposal, and destruction of illegal or unwanted fireworks by law enforcement. (SD1)

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1073

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CHECK CASHERS.

Establishes licensure and licensure renewal requirements for certain persons or entities to engage in the business of cashing checks for a fee to persons in the State.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track