Climate Change  |  SB1417

SB1417 requires the Hawaii Community Development Authority to consider the impacts of climate change, sea level rise, and climate-resilient development in the design and siting of buildings in the Kakaako and Kalaeloa community development districts.

The Hawaii State Senate passed SB1417 on May 4, 2023 by a vote of 24 to 1. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this bill aligns with the United Nations’ Agenda 2030 climate change plan. Additionally, this legislation increases government interference in the free-market economy and promotes the Marxist climate change agenda.

Socialized Housing  |  SB898

SB898 is intended to address Hawaii’s homelessness crisis, particularly among low-income and elderly people facing rising rents and fixed incomes. It expands the state rent supplement program for kupuna aged 62 and older who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The program, administered by the Hawaii public housing authority, provides rent assistance, housing counseling, and coordinates supportive services.

The Hawaii State Senate passed SB898 on May 4, 2023 by a vote of 25 to 0. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this bill is unnecessary government intrusion into the free market. Administered by big-government, bureaucratic agencies, this government-subsidized housing program unfairly benefits a specific segment of the population, effectively choosing winners and losers. Furthermore, it marks a stride towards socialism by misusing taxpayer dollars to finance subsidized housing, which undermines market-driven solutions and fiscal responsibility.

Woke Terminology  |  SB109

SB109 replaces gender-specific terminology used in certain parental and marital matters with “gender-neutral” terminology.

The Hawaii State Senate passed SB109 on May 2, 2023 by a vote of 22 to 3. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this bill conforms to woke, leftist culture that focuses on virtue signaling and being politically correct.

2nd Amendment Restrictions  |  SB1230

SB1230 prohibits firearms in specified locations, mandates carrying a license, and restricts leaving firearms unsecured in vehicles. It also bans carrying under the influence, unauthorized possession on private property, and requires annual reports on carry licenses. Amendments address permit requirements, revocations, and disqualifications for firearm ownership. It also extends qualified immunity for healthcare providers who assist in firearms background checks.

The Hawaii State Senate passed SB1230 on May 2, 2023 by a vote of 22 to 3. We have assigned pluses to the nays because the fundamental right of the American people to keep and bear arms is protected by the U.S. Constitution, particularly in the 2nd, 9th, and 10th Amendments, and should not be infringed. The Constitution does not restrict where one can or cannot possess a firearm and in doing so impedes on our rights. Additionally, background checks to purchase a firearm violates the 4th Amendment.

Anti-Firearm Industry  |  HB426

HB426 establishes standards of conduct for members of the firearm industry and authorizes individuals who have suffered harm due to a violation of these standards to bring civil actions against the offending parties. Additionally, it empowers the attorney general, county attorneys, and public prosecutors to initiate civil actions against firearm industry members who breach these standards.

The Hawaii State Senate passed HB426 on April 11, 2023 by a vote of 21 to 3. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this legislation poses significant restrictions on the free market by imposing stringent regulations on how businesses in the firearm industry operate. HB426 undermines the second amendment, which protects the individuals’ God-given right to keep and bear arms, which shall not be infringed. Additionally, the bill not only encroaches on constitutional freedoms but also sets a concerning precedent for governmental overreach into private industry practices involving one of our most sacred rights.

Abortion  |  SB1

SB1 allows licensed physician assistants to perform certain abortions and repeals the requirement that abortions be performed at specific locations. It declares that State will not interfere with a “pregnant person’s” abortion or terminate a pregnancy for “health reasons.” The bill bars subpoenas and state cooperation in out-of-state investigations of legal reproductive health services performed in Hawaii and requires the Governor to deny extradition requests for reproductive health-related charges. It allows minors to consent to abortion care without additional consent.

The Hawaii State Senate passed SB1 on March 7, 2023 by a vote of 22 to 3. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this is one of the biggest abortion-protection bills to ever exist in the United States. The right to life is the most fundamental, God-given, and unalienable right asserted in the Declaration of Independence and guaranteed by the 5th and 14th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

State Housing  |  SB865

SB865 establishes the Ninety-Nine Year Leasehold Program to develop low-cost residential condominium units on state-owned and county-owned land in urban redevelopment sites to be sold in leasehold by the Hawaii Community Development Authority to qualified residents.

The Hawaii State House of Representatives passed SB865 on May 4, 2023 by a vote of 42 to 7. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this bill represents unwarranted government interference in the free market. This government-subsidized housing program unfairly benefits a specific segment of the population, effectively picking winners and losers. Moreover, it represents a step towards socialism, as it misuses taxpayer dollars to fund subsidized housing, undermining market-driven solutions and fiscal responsibility.

Zero Emissions  |  SB1024

SB1024 establishes long-term goals for zero-emissions transportation in Hawaii and abroad to reduce and eliminate transportation emissions. Additionally, it establishes the clean ground transportation working group and the interisland and clean transportation working group and requires reports to the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission and the Legislature.

The Hawaii State House of Representatives passed SB1024 on May 2, 2023 by a vote of 50 to 0. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this narrative plays right into the UN’s Agenda 2030. This legislation will lead to excessive and unconstitutional government interference in the free market. Additionally, SB1024 advances the Marxist climate-change agenda by promoting socialist environmental policies that undermine national and state sovereignty and individual liberties.

Light Bulbs  |  HB192

HB192 prohibits the sale of certain fluorescent lamps as a new manufactured product.

The Hawaii State House of Representatives passed HB192 on May 2, 2023 by a vote of 48 to 3. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this bill infringes on the principles of free market capitalism by imposing unnecessary restrictions on the sale of certain fluorescent lamps. This type of regulation is not constitutional as it oversteps the bounds of governmental authority, interfering with the rights of businesses to manufacture and sell legal products. Additionally, this legislation’s intent is to address the false climate change narrative. States should not embrace the climate change agenda.

Woke Terminology  |  SB109

SB109 replaces gender-specific terminology used in certain parental and marital matters with “gender-neutral” terminology.

The Hawaii State House of Representatives passed SB109 on May 2, 2023 by a vote of 45 to 6. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this bill conforms to woke, leftist culture that focuses on virtue signaling and being politically correct.

Abortion  |  SB1

SB1 allows licensed physician assistants to perform certain abortions and repeals the requirement that abortions be performed at specific locations. It declares that State will not interfere with a “pregnant person’s” abortion or terminate a pregnancy for “health reasons.” The bill bars subpoenas and state cooperation in out-of-state investigations of legal reproductive health services performed in Hawaii and requires the Governor to deny extradition requests for reproductive health-related charges. It allows minors to consent to abortion care without additional consent.

The Hawaii State House of Representatives passed SB1 on March 17, 2023 by a vote of 43 to 7. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this is one of the of biggest abortion-protection bills to ever exist in the United States. The right to life is the most fundamental, God-given, and unalienable right asserted in the Declaration of Independence and guaranteed by the 5th and 14th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

Anti-Firearm Industry  |  HB426

HB426 establishes standards of conduct for members of the firearm industry and authorizes individuals who have suffered harm due to a violation of these standards to bring civil actions against the offending parties. Additionally, it empowers the attorney general, county attorneys, and public prosecutors to initiate civil actions against firearm industry members who breach these standards.

The Hawaii State House of Representatives passed HB426 on March 2, 2023 by a vote of 42 to 9. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this legislation poses significant restrictions on the free market by imposing stringent regulations on how businesses in the firearm industry operate. HB426 undermines the second amendment, which protects the individuals’ God-given right to keep and bear arms, which shall not be infringed. Additionally, the bill not only encroaches on constitutional freedoms but also sets a concerning precedent for governmental overreach into private industry practices involving one of our most sacred rights.

Hobbyist Firearm Ban  |  HB1366

HB1366 bans numerous unfinished firearm components and home-built hobbyist firearms.

The Hawaii State House of Representatives passed HB1366 by a vote of 42 to 8. The We have assigned pluses to the nays because the right of Americans right to keep and bear arms is guaranteed by the 2nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and should not be infringed. The death the opponents of gun rights have planned for the 2nd Amendment is one by a thousand cuts, and this is one such cut.

Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse  |  SB294

SB294 limits the controversial tactic of civil asset forfeiture, in other words the tactic of taking property from individuals before a conviction.

The Hawaii State House of Representatives passed SB294 by a vote of 48 to 2. We have assigned pluses to the yeas, because the act of taking an individual’s property without first gaining a conviction is a tyrannical, and highly unconstitutional practice. This is a violation of the 4th, 5th, and 8th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. This practice flaunts our right to due process, and our expectation of protection from unreasonable searches, seizures, and the levying of excessive fines.

Banning Fossil Fuels  |  HB111

HB111 bans utility companies from utilizing fossil fuels for energy production by the year 2045.

The Hawaii State House of Representatives passed HB111 by a vote of 45 to 5. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this rule will cause energy prices to go sky high, all in the name of a climate emergency that wasn’t. Green energy and renewables are prohibitively expensive forms of energy production, and the panic around climate is based on bad science.

Ending the Covid-19 Emergency  |  HB103

HB103 limits executive emergency powers utilized during the Covid-19 emergency with a legislative check.

The Hawaii State House of Representatives passed HB103 by 50 to 0. We have assigned pluses to the yeas because the executive powers utilized during the Covid-19 emergency were excessive. This check on those powers is a necessary expression of a balance of powers and wisely limits the government overreaction to the pandemic.

Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions  |  HB576

HB576 lowers criteria for allowing nurses to perform abortions.

The Hawaii State House of Representatives passed HB576 by a vote of 42 to 9. We have assigned pluses to the nays because the right to life is the most fundamental, God-given, and unalienable right asserted in the Declaration of Independence and protected by the U.S. Constitution. Further, there is nothing in the U.S. Constitution that would prevent states from passing well-constructed statutes or adopting amendments to their state constitutions that provide even greater and more specific protections for the right to life than those provided by the 4th, 5th, and 14th Amendments.

$18 Minimum Wage  |  HB2510

HB2510 raised the minimum wage to $18 an hour.

The Hawaii State House of Representatives passed HB2510 by a vote of 25 to 0. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this bill violates free-market principles. Minimum wage laws and especially high minimum wage laws limit employment opportunities especially for young, disabled, and elderly workers. Emerging AI and robotics technologies are now competing with low-skilled workers. High minimum wage laws remove work opportunities and causes prices to go up.

Establishing LGBTQIA+ Bureaucracy  |  SB2670

HB2670 will establish the LGBTQIA plus commission to provide programs and outreach to gay and trans individuals.

The Hawaii State Senate passed HB2670 by a vote of 25 to 0. We have assigned pluses to the nays because establishing a feel-good bureaucracy around gay issues is a gross misuse of public funds that is unlikely to serve any useful purpose. Gay issues are heavily politicized, and the formation of this commission is likely a virtue signaling and political gesture for the benefit of lawmakers’ vanity, only to leave taxpayers footing the bill.

Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030  |  SCR243

SCR243 endorses the UN Climate Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

The Hawaii State House of Representatives passed SCR243 by a vote of 25 to 0. We have assigned pluses to the nays because these agreements infringe on the sovereignty of the United States. The U.S. Constitution does not allow for these agreements to be made with other countries, taking power away from congress to make these decisions.

Gun Restrictions  |  HB2075

HB2075 extends the time period in which an approved handgun permit may be used to make an acquisition 10 days to 30 days. It also eliminates the requirement that authorities physically examine firearms upon registration for transfers by licensed dealers.

The Hawaii State Senate passed HB2075 by a vote of 22 to 3. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this is a continuous violation of our 2nd Amendment rights. The fundamental right of the American people to keep and bear arms is protected by the U.S. Constitution, particularly in the 2nd, 9th, and 10th Amendments, and should not be infringed.

Diversity & Inclusion  |  SB1285

SB1285 requires any Hawaii hospital in a county with an area greater than 4,000 square miles that serves Compact of Free Association benefit recipients to establish diversity and inclusion training for all staff.

The Hawaii State Senate passed SB1285 by a vote of 25 to 0. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this legislation embraces the woke Marxist culture that is ruining our country. These policies only pit Americans of different races and religions against each other, becoming a catalyst for more racism.

Woke Discrimination  |  SB193

SB193 requires publicly held domestic corporations to have a gender-diverse board of directors. It establishes reporting requirements for the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, along with penalties for noncompliance.

The Hawaii State Senate passed SB193 by a vote of 24 to 0. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this legislation keeps less qualified individuals off boards and forces publicly held domestic corporations to embrace the woke culture. This is also a gross amount of government overreach, interfering in business and the free market.

UN Agenda 2030  |  SB694

SB694 codifies sustainable development goals based on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

The Hawaii State Senate by a vote of 25 to 0. We have assigned pluses to the nays because these agreements infringe on the sovereignty of the United States. The U.S. Constitution does not allow for these agreements to be made with other countries, taking power away from congress to make these decisions.