Herbert M. “Tim” Richards III

Public service, in context

Office

State Senator

Jurisdiction

Hawaiʻi

Level of government

State

Branch

Legislative

How the office is filled

Elected office

Service status

Serving

Seat type

District office

District

4

Voting record by measure

One row per measure, following this member's votes from the first draft they voted on to the latest. Committee and conference votes name every member. Floor votes name only exceptions, so a floor aye shown in a dashed outline means the member was serving and not named as voting otherwise.

• SCR162 Requesting The Department Of Education To Convene A Shared Decision Making Committee To Develop An Action Plan To Establish A K-12 Kaiapuni School In Kapolei.

  Ayelatest, Hawaiian Affairs (HWN) (introduced draft)

  1. AyeHWN · Introduced

• SCR178 Urging All State And County Agencies Involved In Construction Procurement To Implement Prompt Payment Transparency Measures And Expressing Appreciation To The Public Works Division Of The Department Of Accounting And General Services For Its Efforts.

  Ayelatest, Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs (EIG) (introduced draft)

  1. AyeEIG · Introduced

• SCR179 Urging The County Of Maui To Enforce The Provisions Of The Fire Code Of The County Of Maui Relating To Fire Hazards, Brush Clearance, Fuel Breaks, Roadside Vegetation Clearing, And Emergency Access.

  Ayelatest, Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs (EIG) (introduced draft)

  1. AyeEIG · Introduced

• SCR20 Strongly Supporting The County Of Hawaii's Efforts To Develop The Kealakehe Regional Park Project.

  Ayelatest, Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs (EIG) (introduced draft)

  1. AyeEIG · Introduced

• SCR40 Urging The County Of Hawaii And City And County Of Honolulu To Adopt Ordinances Banning The Sale, Rental, And Distribution Of Disposable Bodyboards.

  Ayelatest, Agriculture and Environment (AEN) (introduced draft)

  1. AyeAEN · Introduced

• SCR41 Requesting The Department Of Agriculture And Biosecurity To Collaborate With State And County Agencies And Community-based Organizations To Develop A Comprehensive Statewide Food Security Strategy.

  Ayelatest, Agriculture and Environment (AEN) (introduced draft)

  1. AyeAEN · Introduced

• SCR48 Declaring The Intent That Affordable Housing Credits Are Perpetual And Remain Valid Until Redeemed, And Requesting The Counties To Recognize These Credits Without Expiration Dates.

  Ayelatest, Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs (EIG) (introduced draft)

  1. AyeEIG · Introduced

• SCR8 Urging The Counties To Act On Any Building Permit Application For Modification Of A Residence That Is Prescribed By A Licensed Health Care Provider And Found By The County To Be Essential To The Safety Or Health Of An Older Adult Or Person With A Disability Within Forty-five Days Of Receipt Of A Complete Application.

  Ayelatest, Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs (EIG) (introduced draft)

  1. AyeEIG · Introduced

• SCR83 Requesting The City And County Of Honolulu To Consider Developing A Facility To Discard Lithium-ion Batteries.

  Ayelatest, Agriculture and Environment (AEN) (introduced draft)

  1. AyeEIG · Introduced
  2. AyeAEN · Introduced

• SCR90 Requesting The Planning Or Planning And Permitting Department Of Each County To Establish Kupuna-friendly Building Permit Requirements For Parking Accessibility And Private Businesses Operating Hours.

  Ayelatest, Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs (EIG) (introduced draft)

  1. AyeEIG · Introduced

• HB2296 Relating To School Meals.

  Ayelatest, Senate third reading (SD2)

  1. AyeWAM · SD1
  2. AyeThird reading · SD2

• HB2315 Relating To State Employee Benefits.

  Ayelatest, Senate third reading (SD1)

  1. AyeWAM · SD1
  2. AyeThird reading · SD1

• HB2343 Relating To Veterans.

  Ayelatest, Senate third reading (SD1)

  1. AyeWAM · SD1
  2. AyeThird reading · SD1

• SCR11 Requesting The United States Congress To Pass Legislation To Amend The Civil Rights Act Of 1964 To Prohibit Discrimination On The Basis Of Sex, Sexual Orientation, And Gender Identity In Employment, Housing, Public Accommodations, Education, Federally Funded Programs, Credit, And Jury Service.

  Ayelatest, Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs (EIG) (introduced draft)

  1. AyeEIG · Introduced

• SCR182 Requesting The Governor And The Department Of Health To Engage With The United States Department Of Defense And Other Federal And Military Partners To Explore Establishing A Military-civilian Trauma Partnership To Strengthen The Hawaii Trauma System.

  Ayelatest, Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs (EIG) (introduced draft)

  1. AyeEIG · Introduced

• SCR89 Requesting The Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission To Establish An Advisory Committee To Develop Recommendations On The Implementation Of Alternative Models For Rehabilitation And Restorative Justice On Oahu.

  Ayelatest, Hawaiian Affairs (HWN) (introduced draft)

  1. AyeHWN · Introduced

• HB1573 Relating To Health.

  Ayelatest, Senate third reading (SD1)

  1. AyeWAM · SD1
  2. AyeThird reading · SD1

• SB3022 Relating To Culture And Arts.

  Ayelatest, Senate final reading (HD1)

  1. AyeWAM · SD1
  2. AyeThird reading · SD1
  3. AyeFinal reading · HD1

• HCR154 Requesting The County Of Hawaii To Expand The Hele-on Shared Ride Program To Serve The Entire Island Of Hawaii, Including Rural And Underserved Areas Such As West Hawaii, North Kohala, South Kohala, Ka, And Puna.

  Ayelatest, Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs (EIG) (introduced draft)

  1. AyeEIG · Introduced

• HCR165 Requesting The City And County Of Honolulu Department Of Parks And Recreation To Install Permanent Pickleball Nets And Court Lighting At The Tennis Courts At Kamiloiki Community Park.

  Ayelatest, Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs (EIG) (introduced draft)

  1. AyeEIG · Introduced

• HCR186 Urging The United States Department Of Defense And Defense Health Agency To Extend The Renewal Period For Secretarial Designee Health Care Authorizations Related To The Red Hill Water Contamination Crisis And To Improve Health Care Access For Affected Individuals.

  Ayelatest, Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs (EIG) (introduced draft)

  1. AyeEIG · Introduced

• HCR200 Urging The United States Department Of Defense To Reassess Prior Determinations And Closure Decisions Under The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, And Liability Act In Light Of Evolving Scientific Understanding Of Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances And Recent Federal Hazardous Substance Designations.

  Ayelatest, Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs (EIG) (introduced draft)

  1. AyeEIG · Introduced

• HCR202 Establishing The Legislative Task Force On Hawaii's Future Energy Pathways To Examine Strategies To Maximize Cost Savings While Minimizing Risk To Ratepayers Over The Next Three Decades And Achieving The State's Energy Goals And Producing Affordable, Reliable, Resilient, And Decarbonized Energy.

  Aye*latest, Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs (EIG) (HD2)

  1. Aye*EIG · HD2

• HCR206 Requesting The Hawaii State Energy Office To Convene A Working Group To Study The Potential Impacts Of Large Data Centers On Hawaii's Electric Utilities, Ratepayers, Natural Resources, And Climate Goals.

  Ayelatest, Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs (EIG) (HD1)

  1. ExcusedAEN · HD1
  2. AyeEIG · HD1

• HCR43 Urging The Department Of Transportation Services For The City And County Of Honolulu To Install Raised Crosswalks At The University Avenue, Lauiki Street, And Kamoku Street Intersections With Hihiwai Street To Improve Pedestrian Safety Near Ala Wai Elementary School And The Surrounding Community.

  Ayelatest, Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs (EIG) (introduced draft)

  1. AyeEIG · Introduced

Aye* means aye with reservations. Absences and missing records are not counted as “no.” Committee, procedural, and final votes describe different decisions on different drafts.

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