Relating To Housing. [SB-517]
[Housing ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Community Development ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
Requires each county to prepare a housing supply plan to plan for projected increases in the State's housing supply to meet housing demands of the respective county, identify and analyze existing and projected housing needs for all income levels, and identify adequate sites for housing, including rental housing. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
SB-517: Relating To Housing.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
Relating To Kindergarten. [SB-982]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
Changes the kindergarten start age from five years of age by July 31 to five years of age by December 31.
SB-982: Relating To Kindergarten.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
Relating To Environmental Protection. [SB-368]
[Environmental ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Food ]
Prohibits food service businesses from the sale and distribution of plastic straws.
SB-368: Relating To Environmental Protection.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
Relating To The University Of Hawaii. [SB-909]
[Education ]
[Aerospace ]
[Funding ]
Appropriates funds for the aeronautical sciences program at the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
SB-909: Relating To The University Of Hawaii.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
Relating To Immigration. [SB-227]
[Immigration ]
[Funding ]
[Human Services ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Makes an appropriation to the Judiciary to contract with nonprofit organizations to provide legal assistance and legal counsel to immigrants in determining legal status and citizenship, provide diversion to existing services, and otherwise provide counsel for existing rights. (SB227 HD2)
SB-227: Relating To Immigration.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
Relating To Medical Residency Programs. [SB-1400]
[Healthcare ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Health ]
[Education ]
Makes an appropriation to support and expand medical residency training programs in state teaching hospitals. Requires dollar-for-dollar matching funds from private funding sources.
SB-1400: Relating To Medical Residency Programs.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
Relating To The Keaau Village Transit Hub. [SB-1300]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Community Development ]
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for the planning of the Keaau Village transit hub.
SB-1300: Relating To The Keaau Village Transit Hub.
Sponsored by: Sen. Russell Ruderman
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
Relating To Retirement Savings. [SB-1028]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Retirement ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Pensions ]
[Small Business ]
[Funding ]
Requires the legislative reference bureau to conduct a feasibility study to determine the feasibility of establishing a Hawaii retirement savings program. Subject to a positive finding in the feasibility study, establishes the Hawaii retirement savings board to establish, implement, and maintain the Hawaii retirement savings program to cover private sector employees who are not provided a retirement savings plan by their employers. Appropriates funds to the legislative reference bureau to conduct a market analysis. Prohibits employers that offer
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SB-1028: Relating To Retirement Savings.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019