Sen. Ron Kouchi

Primary SB 2209

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THRILL CRAFT.

Amends the definition of "thrill craft" in the state boating law.

In committee Feb 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3187

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII RESIDENT TUITION FEE.

Requires the tuition residency rules for the University of Hawaiʻi to grant the resident tuition fee for enrollment at any University of Hawaiʻi campus to individuals who have graduated from a Hawaiʻi high school and are enrolling in an undergraduate degree program, under certain conditions.

In committee Feb 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3118

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EMERGENCY PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.

Authorizes the Department of Human Services to provide temporary emergency assistance, case management, and other recovery services following the period covered by an emergency proclamation and establishes an Emergency Management Program within the Director of Human Services' office. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1)

In committee Feb 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3053

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX.

Increases the conveyance tax rate for certain properties. Exempts conveyances of certain real property from the conveyance tax. Eliminates the cap on the amount of conveyance tax collections allocated to the land conservation fund and rental housing revolving fund. Allocates ten percent of conveyance tax collections to the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund for the purpose of funding infrastructure programs in transit-oriented development areas.

In committee Feb 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2376

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COMPENSATION FOR COURT-APPOINTED REPRESENTATION.

Increases the rate of compensation and maximum allowable amounts per case for court-appointed counsel and guardian ad litem in family court proceedings. Appropriates moneys. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025.

In committee Feb 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3029

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES.

Makes appropriations and approves payments for claims against the State, its officers, and its employees. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2023-2024. (SD1)

In committee Feb 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3174

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO STATE TAX ADMINISTRATION.

Eliminates an obsolete fee for a certified copy of a tax clearance. Adds a penalty for failure to comply with reporting requirements under general excise tax law and transient accommodations tax law for collection of rent by a third party. Raises the unfair competition penalty under general excise tax law to adjust for inflation. Takes effect 1/1/2025. (SD1)

In committee Feb 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3143

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

Makes an emergency appropriation for asbestos remediation to temporarily relocate Department of Health offices and begin preliminary planning for the redevelopment of the Kinau Hale site. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1)

In committee Feb 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3052

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAX INCREMENT BONDS.

Conforms county debt limit statements law to exclude tax increment bonds from the debt limit of the counties if a constitutional amendment authorizing the use of tax increment bonds and excluding tax increment bonds from determinations of the counties' funded debt is ratified.

In committee Feb 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3113

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.

Increases the allowable loan term for direct loans provided by DHHL to be forty years, instead of thirty years, as currently outlined in section 215 of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended.

In committee Feb 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track