Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

Wakai, Glenn

Chair
Senate District 15

Hawai‘i State Capitol, Room 407
Phone: 808-586-8585
Fax: 808-586-8588
senwakai@capitol.hawaii.gov

Chang, Stanley

Vice Chair
Senate District 9

Hawai‘i State Capitol, Room 226
Phone: 808-586-8420
Fax: 808-586-8426
senchang@capitol.hawaii.gov

Members

Lynn DeCoite
Herbert M. "Tim" Richards, III
Kurt Fevella

Lynn DeCoite

Herbert M. "Tim" Richards, III

Kurt Fevella

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Measures in 2025

Measure and Title
SB36 RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION.
SB44 RELATING TO HOUSING DISCRIMINATION.
SB54 RELATING TO AN INTERSTATE COMPACT TO PHASE OUT CORPORATE WELFARE.
SB60 RELATING TO LEAF BLOWERS.
SB61 RELATING TO LIQUOR LAW VIOLATIONS.
SB85 RELATING TO PERMITS.
SB92 RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE.
SB93 RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB113 RELATING TO LIQUOR LICENSES.
SB122 RELATING TO CABARET LICENSES.
SB134 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB167 RELATING TO PERMITS.
SB172 RELATING TO LIQUOR.
SB192 RELATING TO EXPLOSION DETECTION TECHNOLOGY.
SB195 RELATING TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.
SB220 RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION FINANCING.
SB230 RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE.
SB231 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL TOURISM.
SB232 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
SB243 RELATING TO ENERGY-EFFICIENCY PORTFOLIO STANDARDS.
SB288 RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB303 RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
SB310 RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB316 RELATING TO INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE IN HOUSING SUBDIVISIONS.
SB359 RELATING TO LEAF BLOWERS.
SB374 RELATING TO TAX INCREMENT BONDS.
SB399 RELATING TO AN ATMOSPHERIC CARBON CAPTURE PLANT.
SB464 RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.
SB467 RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
SB537 RELATING TO ORGANIC WASTE.
SB538 RELATING TO SOLID WASTE.
SB543 RELATING TO WATER.
SB553 RELATING TO ENERGY.
SB611 RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
SB630 RELATING TO ABANDONED VEHICLES.
SB633 RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB643 RELATING TO ENERGY-EFFICIENCY PORTFOLIO STANDARDS.
SB660 RELATING TO ENERGY.
SB665 RELATING TO ENERGY.
SB669 RELATING TO PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY GENERATING SYSTEMS.
SB676 RELATING TO ORGANIC WASTE.
SB680 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
SB685 RELATING TO TAXATION OF POLLUTION.
SB701 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
HB373 HD1 RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB723 RELATING TO SHORELINE SETBACKS.
SB743 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
SB807 RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB548 HD1 RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF THE SAINT FRANCIS SCHOOL CAMPUS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA.
SB898 RELATING TO ENERGY.
SB899 RELATING TO INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS.
SB939 RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.
SB966 RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
SB993 RELATING TO GEOTHERMAL ENERGY EXPLORATION.
SB995 RELATING TO RENEWABLE FUEL.
SB1007 RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
SB1014 RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE.
SB1066 RELATING TO LONG DURATION CLEAN ENERGY STORAGE.
SB1077 RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
SB1079 RELATING TO LAND USE.
SB1089 RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE.
SB1090 RELATING TO ENERGY.
SB1110 RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
SB1157 RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION.
SB1188 RELATING TO FEDERAL LAND.
SB1214 RELATING TO VACANT HOMES.
SB1222 RELATING TO STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.
SB1240 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB1251 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL TOURISM.
HB966 HD2 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL TOURISM.
SB1294 RELATING TO RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.
SB1334 RELATING TO LAND USE.
SB1340 RELATING TO THE ZERO EMISSIONS CLEAN ECONOMY TARGET.
SB1342 RELATING TO RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO STANDARDS.
SB1370 RELATING TO ENERGY-EFFICIENCY PORTFOLIO STANDARDS.
SB1374 MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.
SB1409 RELATING TO COUNTY USER FEES.
SB1436 RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB1484 RELATING TO HIGHWAYS.
SB1499 RELATING TO RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO STANDARDS.
SB1518 RELATING TO ENERGY.
SB1554 RELATING TO COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.
SB1558 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
HB1307 HD2 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
HB1389 HD1 RELATING TO FERAL ANIMALS.
SB1644 RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
SB1668 RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE.
HCR8 URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO INCLUDE HAWAII IN THE MISSING OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS PERSONS REGIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAM.
HCR30 REQUESTING EACH COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TO INCREASE ENFORCEMENT AGAINST OUT-OF-STATE VEHICLES OPERATING ON PUBLIC ROADWAYS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN PROPERLY REGISTERED IN THE APPROPRIATE COUNTY.
HCR52 URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO WORK WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO CONSTRUCT A SIDEWALK FOR PEDESTRIAN SAFETY WHILE TRAVELING BETWEEN IROQUOIS POINT AND EWA BEACH.
HCR65 REQUESTING THE LAND USE COMMISSION TO COORDINATE WITH COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSIONS AND COUNTY COUNCILS TO CONDUCT CONCURRENT REVIEWS OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS, DISTRICT BOUNDARY AMENDMENTS, AND ZONING AMENDMENTS WHEN RECLASSIFYING LAND.
SCR68 REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO AUTHORIZE A PERCENTAGE OF TAXES GENERATED BY THE GENERAL EXCISE AND FUEL TAXES COLLECTED BY THE COUNTIES TO BE USED FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF PRIVATELY‑OWNED ROADWAYS THAT ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
SR52 REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO AUTHORIZE A PERCENTAGE OF TAXES GENERATED BY THE GENERAL EXCISE AND FUEL TAXES COLLECTED BY THE COUNTIES TO BE USED FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF PRIVATELY‑OWNED ROADWAYS THAT ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
SR65 URGING THE COUNTY OF MAUI AND THE UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS TO PRIORITIZE AND EXPEDITE THE PLANNING, FUNDING, AND CONSTRUCTION OF A PERMANENT REPLACEMENT FOR THE KULANIHAKOI BRIDGE.
SCR82 URGING THE COUNTY OF MAUI AND THE UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS TO PRIORITIZE AND EXPEDITE THE PLANNING, FUNDING, AND CONSTRUCTION OF A PERMANENT REPLACEMENT FOR THE KULANIHAKOI BRIDGE.
SCR85 REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO REMOVE CANNABIS FROM THE FEDERAL CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT, PROVIDE SUPPORT TO STATES THAT ARE IN THE PROCESS OF CLEARING CANNABIS OFFENSES FROM DEFENDANTS' RECORDS, AND FACILITATE THE FULL SPECTRUM OF BANKING SERVICES FOR CANNABIS-RELATED BUSINESSES.
SR68 REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO REMOVE CANNABIS FROM THE FEDERAL CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT, PROVIDE SUPPORT TO STATES THAT ARE IN THE PROCESS OF CLEARING CANNABIS OFFENSES FROM DEFENDANTS' RECORDS, AND FACILITATE THE FULL SPECTRUM OF BANKING SERVICES FOR CANNABIS-RELATED BUSINESSES.
SR79 URGING THE COUNTY OF MAUI AND THE MAUI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN EVACUATION ROUTE SIGNAGE PROGRAM FOR THE COUNTY OF MAUI.
SR81 RATIFYING A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES GIVING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES POWER TO LIMIT, REGULATE, AND PROHIBIT THE LABOR OF PERSONS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE.
SCR96 URGING THE COUNTY OF MAUI AND THE MAUI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN EVACUATION ROUTE SIGNAGE PROGRAM FOR THE COUNTY OF MAUI.
SCR99 RATIFYING A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES GIVING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES POWER TO LIMIT, REGULATE, AND PROHIBIT THE LABOR OF PERSONS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE.
SCR108 URGING THE STATE TO REJECT ENERGY SOURCES FOUND TO BE HARMFUL OR DESTABILIZING TO OUR CLIMATE SYSTEM AND ENVIRONMENT AND TO COMMIT TO RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE VALUES OF HAWAII'S RESIDENTS.
SR89 URGING THE STATE TO REJECT ENERGY SOURCES FOUND TO BE HARMFUL OR DESTABILIZING TO OUR CLIMATE SYSTEM AND ENVIRONMENT AND TO COMMIT TO RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE VALUES OF HAWAII'S RESIDENTS.
HCR136 HD1 URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO ENCOURAGE PEDESTRIANS TO WEAR REFLECTIVE GEAR BETWEEN THE HOURS OF DUSK AND DAWN.
SCR122 REQUESTING A COMMITMENT TO A NUCLEAR-FREE, SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.
SR102 REQUESTING A COMMITMENT TO A NUCLEAR-FREE, SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.
SCR127 URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO NOT DEFUND LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THE STATE.
SCR140 APPLYING TO THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO CALL AN ARTICLE V CONVENTION TO PROPOSE CERTAIN LIMITED AMENDMENTS TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.
SCR162 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM THAT ENHANCES ACCESSIBILITY AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN STATE PARK WILDERNESS, TRAILS, AND FACILITIES WITHIN THE COUNTY OF MAUI.
SR106 URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO NOT DEFUND LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THE STATE.
SR131 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM THAT ENHANCES ACCESSIBILITY AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN STATE PARK WILDERNESS, TRAILS, AND FACILITIES WITHIN THE COUNTY OF MAUI.
SR145 URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO COMPENSATE THE RESIDENTS OF ANY COUNCIL DISTRICT THAT IS CHOSEN TO HOST A NEW LANDFILL.
SR147 STRONGLY URGING THE HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL TO ADOPT A "PEDESTRIAN FIRST" POLICY VIA ORDINANCE.
SR158 APPLYING TO THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO CALL AN ARTICLE V CONVENTION TO PROPOSE CERTAIN LIMITED AMENDMENTS TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.
SR167 REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY SEAN P. DUFFY TO INITIATE A PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE HONOLULU RAIL TRANSIT PROJECT.
SR169 URGING THE HONOLULU OCEAN SAFETY DEPARTMENT TO IMPLEMENT A DRONE TRAINING PROGRAM.
SR171 URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO COMPLETE THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE WAIANAE POLICE STATION.
SCR176 URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO COMPENSATE THE RESIDENTS OF ANY COUNCIL DISTRICT THAT IS CHOSEN TO HOST A NEW LANDFILL.
SCR177 STRONGLY URGING THE HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL TO ADOPT A "PEDESTRIAN FIRST" POLICY VIA ORDINANCE.
SCR186 REQUESTING THE FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY TO DIRECT FANNIE MAE AND FREDDIE MAC TO REPEAL OR REDUCE THE MINIMUM INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS IN GUIDE SECTION 4703.2, REQUIRING CONDOMINIUM MASTER INSURANCE POLICY COVERAGE FOR ALL PERILS IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE REPLACEMENT COST VALUE OF THE PROJECT'S IMPROVEMENTS.
SCR188 URGING THE HONOLULU OCEAN SAFETY DEPARTMENT TO IMPLEMENT A DRONE TRAINING PROGRAM.
SCR190 URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO COMPLETE THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE WAIANAE POLICE STATION.
SCR191 REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY SEAN P. DUFFY TO INITIATE A PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE HONOLULU RAIL TRANSIT PROJECT.
SCR217 URGING THE COUNTIES TO SEEK REVENUES FROM ALTERNATIVE SOURCES, INCLUDING TRANSIT-BASED ADVERTISING, BEFORE IMPOSING ANY NEW OR INCREASED MASS TRANSIT FARE.
SCR220 URGING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND HONOLULU PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO IMPLEMENT SAFE AND SOUND PROGRAMS IN EWA BEACH, KAPOLEI, AND WAIANAE.
SCR235 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO ESTABLISH, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, FAIR POLICIES AND PROCESSES FOR TOWING AND DISPOSING OF VEHICLES THAT BELONG TO ACTIVE DUTY SERVICEMEMBERS AND THAT ARE ABANDONED ON STATE OR CITY PROPERTY.
SCR236 REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO ESTABLISH A TOWING AUTHORITY TO MANAGE TOWING SERVICES AND TOWING CONTRACTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AND COUNTY.
SCR240 URGING THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN LEASES OF PUBLIC LAND TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
SR192 URGING THE COUNTIES TO SEEK REVENUES FROM ALTERNATIVE SOURCES, INCLUDING TRANSIT-BASED ADVERTISING, BEFORE IMPOSING ANY NEW OR INCREASED MASS TRANSIT FARE.
SR195 URGING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND HONOLULU PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO IMPLEMENT SAFE AND SOUND PROGRAMS IN EWA BEACH, KAPOLEI, AND WAIANAE.
SR202 URGING THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN LEASES OF PUBLIC LAND TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
SR211 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO ESTABLISH, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, FAIR POLICIES AND PROCESSES FOR TOWING AND DISPOSING OF VEHICLES THAT BELONG TO ACTIVE DUTY SERVICEMEMBERS AND THAT ARE ABANDONED ON STATE OR CITY PROPERTY.
SR212 REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO ESTABLISH A TOWING AUTHORITY TO MANAGE TOWING SERVICES AND TOWING CONTRACTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AND COUNTY.

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