Sen. Ron Kouchi

Primary SB 1559

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 15, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO ALLOW ELECTRONIC COPIES, AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO PRINTED COPIES, OF A BILL TO BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR MEMBERS OF A HOUSE IN WHICH THE BILL IS BEING VOTED UPON FOR THIRD OR FINAL READING IN FULFILLMENT OF THE FORTY-EIGHT HOUR AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENT.

Amends the State Constitution to allow electronic copies, as an alternative to printed copies, of a bill to be made available for members of a house of the Legislature in which the bill is being voted upon for third or final reading in fulfillment of the 48-hour availability requirement. (SD1)

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1287

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.

Makes an appropriation to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism for expenses related to building renovations. Effective 1/6/2050. (SD2)

Passed Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 189

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GIFTS FROM LOBBYISTS.

Prohibits lobbyists from making gifts that are prohibited under state ethics law.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 485

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO JUDGES FOR THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST CIRCUIT.

Establishes 1 additional district court judgeship in the First Circuit. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1298

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (1) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2023-2025.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1402

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES ENFORCEMENT.

Amends the law relating to enforcement of weight limits for vehicle gross weight, axle, and wheel load.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1369

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE REPEAL OF ACT 212, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2021, AS AMENDED BY ACT 150, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2022.

By 12/31/2027, requires the transfer of the Oahu Regional Health Care System in its entirety from the Hawaiʻi Health Systems Corporation to the Department of Health. (SD1)

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 215

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LICENSE PLATES.

Requires license plates to include okinas. Authorizes the use of all uppercase letters, all lowercase letters, or initial capital letters in license plates.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1562

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO REAPPORTIONMENT.

Requires that the Reapportionment Commission apportion the House of Representatives among multi-member districts of not more than three members that conform to the boundaries of the Senate districts, unless not practicable

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 229

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO UNMANNED AIRCRAFT.

Establishes the felony offenses of misuse of unmanned aircraft in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degrees.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track