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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 20, 2017

SB 218: RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Establishes ranked choice voting for special election for Congressional races and for the election of council members in counties that have adopted the method.
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 20, 2017

SB 176: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Limits the class size in public schools to a maximum of eighteen students, and establishes a minimum salary for new teachers of $55,000 per year.
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 20, 2017

SB 189: RELATING TO ACCESSIBILITY.

Requires the department of accounting and general services to adopt rules to require the international symbol of access to be replaced with the symbol of access depicting a dynamic character leaning forward with a sense of movement. Applies to new signage, buildings, and structures in place on or after January 1, 2018. Requires the disability and communication access board to include the symbol of access in lieu of the international symbol of access on various items issued, renewed, installed, or replaced on or after January 1, 2018. Defines symbol of access.
Russell E. Ruderman (D)
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 20, 2017

SB 157: RELATING TO THE ORDER OF HAWAII MEDAL.

Creates the order of Hawaii medal to be awarded by the governor each year to those individuals who have brought high honor to the State of Hawaii through their meritorious service or outstanding achievements which have significantly impacted the scientific, technical, medical, business, educational, or cultural fields in Hawaii, or other societal values of our State. Specifies that the design of the order of Hawaii medal and the criteria for awarding the medal shall be in the discretion of the governor, who may designate up to five individuals per year to receive the medal.
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 20, 2017

SB 130: RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.

Allows a landlord, when processing an application to rent residential property, to charge an application screening fee for the actual cost of screening the applicant. Requires landlords to refund any unused amount of the application screening fee and, upon request, provide a receipt of the fee and a copy of any report obtained via the screening process to the applicant.
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