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LEGISLATIVE HIGHLIGHTS
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2009:
- As Senate Majority Leader, participated in Senate leadership team ensuring passage of balanced state budget during worst fiscal crisis in modern history
- Leading advocate in effort to pass HB444: establishing civil union legislation
2008:
- Authored Solar Mandate Bill, requiring all new homes constructed after January 1, 2010 to have solar hot water heater or other highly efficient system installed
2007:
- Key Senate proponent of landmark ‘Green House Gas Emissions Bill’ (HB226)
- Co-introduced asset building legislation benefiting working families
2006:
- Co-introduced SB2956, the ‘Fix Hawaii Schools Act,’ appropriating $160,000,000 in public school renovation funding
- Co-introduced SB2957: Hawaii Energy Omnibus
2005:
- Co-introduced SB179 - Omnibus Affordable Housing Package
- Introduced SB1256: Constitutional Amendment depoliticizing U.H. Board of Regent selection process.
2004:
- Co-introducer of Reinventing Education Act of2004 (SB3238)
- Introduced SB3044 making it a misdemeanor crime to obstruct public access to coastal or inland public areas
2003:
- Introduced SB255, prohibiting private restrictions on agricultural land that limit agricultural activity
The above represents Senator Hooser's position on various issues as well as information pertaining to various legislation that has been passed into law during his tenure as a Hawaii State Senator. Senator Hooser has participated in insuring the passage of literally hundreds of pieces of legislation. The 'highlights' listed above by year are intended to spotlight just a few of the many legislative accomplishments in which he played a particularly meaningful role.
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