Sen. Ron Kouchi

Primary SB 1273

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTRONIC SMOKING.

Repeals sections 4 and 5 of Act 206, Session Laws of Hawaii 2018, which created an electronic smoking device retailer registration unit within the Department of the Attorney General and created a fine for delivery sales of electronic smoking devices to persons under the age of twenty-one. Amends chapter 245, Hawaii Revised Statutes, by clearly classifying e-liquid and electronic smoking devices containing e-liquid as tobacco products subject to the tobacco tax.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 307

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SPEECH PATHOLOGY.

Establishes a provisional license for speech pathologists. (SB307 HD1)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1080

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SMOKING.

Establishes a $100 fine for underage persons who smoke on public-school property or at public-school functions.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 221

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.

Authorizes the Department of Health to coordinate with each county wastewater agency to establish a low interest loan program to upgrade or convert cesspools to septic systems or aerobic treatment unit systems, or to connect cesspools to existing sewer systems or other wastewater treatment systems approved by the department. (SD1)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1074

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CHECK CASHING.

Requires check cashers to register with the department of commerce and consumer affairs. Requires check cashers to offer customers the option to participate in a payment plan, if certain conditions are met. Requires posting of certain information and written notice containing specific information to be provided to customers. Amends the limit, deposit deferral, and fees charged for deferred deposit transactions. Removes the exemption for entities engaged in the retail sale of good or services that periodically cash items for a fee. Effective 7/1/2020.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1239

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INVOLUNTARY HOSPITALIZATION.

Permits the Director of Health to designate emergency departments to which persons requiring emergency mental health treatment may be taken by law enforcement.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 222

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Amends the excise tax rate on large cigars.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1244

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS.

Establishes a schedule of penalties for employees and holders of retail tobacco permits or persons registered to sell electronic cigarette smoking devices who illegally sell tobacco products and electronic smoking devices to persons under 21. (SB1244 HD2)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 617

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY.

Ensures that a variance for a demand water heater may only be granted if solar water heating is impracticable or cost-prohibitive, or if no renewable energy technology system can be substituted for use as the primary energy source for heating water. Requires that if a variance is granted for a property that will be connected to an electric utility grid, a grid-interactive water heater or a heat pump water heater be used in place of a solar water heater. Provides for penalties or fines for false attestation in variance applications.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 404

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.

Allocates additional transient accommodations tax revenues to the counties of Kauai, Hawaii, and Maui.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track