Hawaii Senator Ronald Kouchi [D]

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HISB2214Intro
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Prohibits state or county grantees, officers and immediate family members of state or county contractors, and officers and immediate family members of state or county grantees, from contributing to candidate committees or noncandidate committees for ...
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2024-01-18
To Senate Judiciary Committee
HISB2210Intro
25%
Increases the amount of partial public campaign financing available for all state and county elective offices. Amends section 11-425, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), by increasing the maximum amount of public funds available for all offices by 50%. In...
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2024-01-18
To Senate Judiciary Committee
HISB2225Intro
25%
Establishes a paid family leave program for state and county employees. Authorizes a qualifying employee to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave for the birth or placement of a child or to care for a family member who has a serious health condition. Est...
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2024-01-18
To Senate Labor and Technology Committee
HISB2207Intro
25%
Establishes a paid family leave program for state and county employees. Authorizes a qualifying employee to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave for the birth or placement of a child or to care for a family member who has a serious health condition. Est...
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2024-01-18
To Senate Labor and Technology Committee
HISB2218Intro
25%
Clarifies disclosures required from members of the Legislature.
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2024-01-18
To Senate Judiciary Committee
HISB2221Intro
25%
Appropriates moneys to the City and County of Honolulu Department of Land Management and Department of Design and Construction for compliance with Act 210, Session Laws of Hawaii 2018. Declares that the appropriations exceed the state general fund ex...
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2024-01-18
To Senate Education Committee
HISB2220Intro
25%
Amends the vesting period to 5 years for tier 2 government employees of the Employees' Retirement System who are in service on the effective date of the Act or return to service after the effective date of the Act, and for employees who become a memb...
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2024-01-18
To Senate Labor and Technology Committee
HISB2224Intro
25%
Repeals existing law that provides that all local ordinances or regulations that regulate the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices are preempted and that existing local laws and regulations conflicting with the state l...
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2024-01-18
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
HISB2191Intro
25%
Appropriates moneys to the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney of the City and County of Honolulu for the victim witness assistance program. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 20242025.
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2024-01-18
To Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee
HISB2196Intro
25%
Removes the possibility of probation or suspension of sentence for the offenses of fraud, false claims, and false statements.
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2024-01-18
To Senate Judiciary Committee
HISB2232Intro
25%
Provides that certain information to be included in any digital voter information guide shall not be released to any requestor in whole or in part before the public release of the entire guide.
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2024-01-18
To Senate Judiciary Committee
HISB2212Intro
25%
Amends section 11-357, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), to prohibit state and county elected officials as defined in section 11-342(d), HRS, from soliciting and accepting campaign contributions during any regular session or special session of the state...
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2024-01-18
To Senate Judiciary Committee
HISB2223Intro
25%
Prohibits the Director of Health from assessing any fees for the issuance of municipal separate storm sewer system permits to county governments.
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2024-01-18
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
HISB2192Intro
25%
Increases penalties for bribery, under certain circumstances.
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2024-01-18
To Senate Judiciary Committee
HISB2206Intro
25%
Repeals the maximum tax rate of the county transient accommodations tax.
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2024-01-18
To Senate Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism Committee
HISB2211Intro
25%
Amends section 11-381, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to eliminate the use of campaign funds to purchase up to 2 tickets for an event or fundraiser held by another candidate or committee.
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2024-01-18
To Senate Judiciary Committee
HISB2234Intro
25%
Adjusts and requests appropriations for fiscal biennium 2023-2025 funding requirements for operations and capital improvement projects of Executive Branch agencies and programs.
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2024-01-18
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB2195Intro
25%
Establishes strict liability for crimes against elders with respect to the attendant circumstance that the victim was 60 years of age or older.
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2024-01-18
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
HISB2208Intro
25%
Amend the procurement code to require County Council approval for contracts awarded by a county under its statutory authorization for sole source procurement if the contract amount exceeds $30,000.
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2024-01-18
To Senate Government Operations Committee
HISB2233Intro
25%
Reschedules the post-election assembly of presidential electors to the first Tuesday after the second Wednesday in December next following their election.
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2024-01-18
To Senate Judiciary Committee
HISB177Intro
25%
Provides that a mandatory recount shall occur when the difference in votes cast is equal to or less than 100 votes or one-quarter of 1% of the total number of votes cast for the contest, whichever is lesser. Establishes that the filing deadline for a...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Judiciary Committee
HISB1408Intro
25%
Creates a mileage-based road usage charge to replace state motor fuel taxes beginning on July 1, 2025, for electric vehicles. Eliminates $50 annual state vehicle registration surcharge for electric vehicles. Allows electric vehicles a choice of payin...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Transportation and Culture and the Arts Committee
HISB1394Intro
25%
Amends section 329-40, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to require the medical director of a methadone treatment program to conduct a medical evaluation that offers testing for Hepatitis C exposure and infection. Requires that a methadone treatment program h...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
HISB1424Intro
25%
Proposes a constitutional amendment to prohibit a person from serving as a member of the legislature for more than sixteen years during the person's lifetime.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Judiciary Committee
HISB1410Intro
25%
Prohibits operation of a pickup truck with any passengers seated in the bed or load-carrying area unless in an emergency or an officially authorized parade caravan, or exhibition. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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2023-12-11
To Senate Judiciary Committee
HISB208Intro
25%
Repeals section 328J-11.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
HISB1382Intro
25%
Increases the per wine gallon tax on alcoholic beverages.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee
HISB1312Intro
25%
Clarifies the Employees' Retirement System's eligibility requirement definitions for service-connected disability and accidental death benefits. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)
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2023-12-11
To Senate Judiciary Committee
HISB1276Intro
25%
Authorizes heads of purchasing agencies to issue requests for statements of qualification and to establish lists of qualified providers for treatment purchase of services. Increases the small purchase threshold for health and human services.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Government Operations Committee
HISB1352Engross
50%
Adds a definition for "affordable housing" and amends the definition of "historic property" used in the State's historic preservation program. Allows the State Historic Preservation Division to contract its historic reviews to third-party consultants...
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2023-12-11
To House Finance Committee
HISB1551Engross
50%
Establishes a supportive housing pilot program in the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions. Appropriates funds. Requires reports to the Legislature. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD2)
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2023-12-11
To House Housing Committee
HISB1278Intro
25%
Allows notice of a bond or recognizance forfeiture to be sent to either the surety (bond company) or surety insurer (insurance company), by certified mail, to start the thirty-day forfeiture countdown for the surety or surety insurer to locate and su...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Judiciary Committee
HISB1369Intro
25%
By 12/31/2027, requires the transfer of the Oahu Regional Health Care System in its entirety from the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation to the Department of Health. (SD1)
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2023-12-11
To Senate Judiciary Committee
HISB1346Intro
25%
Establishes the Hawaii Educational Expenditure Trust Fund as a separate fund of the Department of Education for improving the education of, and supporting the programs benefiting, the students of the Hawaii public school system.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Education Committee
HISB1400Engross
50%
Increases the total contract value and total aggregate value of capital advancement contracts entered into by the department of transportation for harbor improvements. Requires reports to the legislature. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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2023-12-11
To House Finance Committee
HISB234Intro
25%
Creates the offense of negligent concealment of a firearm by a licensee.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee
HISB1557Intro
25%
Establishes procedures for the custody, inventory, and care of protocol gifts received by members of either house of the Legislature or state employees. Effective 7/1/2112. (SD1)
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2023-12-11
To Senate Judiciary Committee
HISB1293Intro
25%
Clarifies the decision-making process for the Land Use Commission adoption of maps of Important Agricultural Lands and repeals the farm dwelling and farm employee housing incentive for lands designated as Important Agricultural Lands in chapter 205, ...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
HISB1319Intro
25%
Reinstates the Governor's authority to transfer certain funds to cope with the effects of natural disasters, for operating purposes, or to supplement the Department of Land and Natural Resources' Fire Fighter's Contingency Fund. Effective July 1, 211...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB1406Intro
25%
Amends the law relating to vehicle weight violations by replacing the fine schedule and increasing the potential fines based on multitude and magnitude of vehicle weight violations.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Judiciary Committee
HISB489Intro
25%
Amends the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2022 to specify that the appropriation for Hawaii housing finance and development corporation (BED160) is to be deposited into and expended from the affordable homeownership revolving fund for purposes of...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Housing Committee
HISB191Intro
25%
Repeals section 46-19.8, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to allow the counties to determine the proper requirements for residential fire sprinkler systems.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee
HISB354Intro
25%
Appropriates funds for the operating and capital improvement budget of the Executive Branch for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB1273Intro
25%
This housekeeping measure addresses potential deficiencies in Act 312, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, which established a three-year cover crop reimbursement pilot program to provide up to 75 per cent cost reimbursement to farming operations in the Sta...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
HISB1290Intro
25%
Clarifies section 6.4 of Act 248, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, as it pertains to the appropriation for the Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Housing Committee
HISB217Intro
25%
Authorizes the renewal of driver's licenses online or by electronic or digital means.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Transportation and Culture and the Arts Committee
HISB1584Intro
25%
Establishes as null and void, any nondisclosure, confidentiality, or non-disparagement clause in any agreement entered into by any government agency, that prohibits employees of the government agency or other parties from disclosing to the public cer...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Water and Land Committee
HISB1334Intro
25%
Formally establishes the Hawaii State Fusion Center as a program under the Office of Homeland Security to be transferred to the Department of Law Enforcement and delineates its roles and responsibilities.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee
HISB1548Intro
25%
Repeals redundant regulations on hemp production, which will reduce costs for the State and Hawaii farmers. Amends hemp law in a manner that recognizes the unique constraints of Hawaii farmers, while protecting human health. Allows licensed hemp prod...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
HISB1618Intro
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Amends land use classifications to add taro lands to unique agricultural lands. Requires retention of supporting structures for taro fields. Adds growth and perpetuation of taro and crops native to Hawaii to agricultural planning policies.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
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