Rep. Scott Saiki

Primary HB 489

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.

Requires DOH to develop guidelines for the mandatory disclosure of cesspools on real property.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 426

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII RULEMAKING.

Substitutes the rulemaking requirements of Chapter 91, HRS, for the adoption of certain University of Hawaii policies with the open public meeting requirements of chapter 92, HRS. (HD1)

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 791

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO NATURAL DISASTER PROTECTION.

Establishes a 3-year parametric disaster insurance pilot program within DAGS to be funded by the interest from the hurricane reserve trust fund.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 491

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SIDEWALKS.

Establishes and funds a two-year pilot school sidewalk maintenance and repair program that requires counties to maintain and repair sidewalks in school zones or other areas of significant school related pedestrian traffic. Requires each county to report on the status of the pilot program.

Passed Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1252

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO JUDGES.

Changes the composition of judges of the intermediate appellate court, circuit courts, district courts, and family courts.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO AMEND THE MANNER IN WHICH JUSTICES AND JUDGES ARE APPOINTED, CONSENTED TO, AND RETAINED.

Proposes amendments to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii relating to the appointment and retention of justices and judges. Authorizes the senate to approve or reject subsequent terms of office for justices and judges. Changes the required time frames from thirty to ninety days for the process to appoint and consent to a justice or judge. Harmonizes the senate consent procedures for district court judgeship nominees to mirror the senate consent procedures relating to supreme court justices and intermediate court of appeals and circuit court judges.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 151

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO OFFENSES INVOLVING THE CONFINEMENT OR RESTRAINT OF DOGS.

Establishes the criminal offense of unlawful confinement or restraint of a dog to enhance related offenses under the cruelty to animals law and provide standards for the use of tethers and enclosures for dogs.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1007

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Establishes and appropriates funds for the Korean natural farming pilot program to combat various agricultural pests in Hawaii. Repeals on June 30,     .

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 182

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES VII AND X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO AUTHORIZE THE LEGISLATURE TO ESTABLISH A SURCHARGE ON RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENT PROPERTY AND VISITOR ACCOMMODATIONS TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION.

Proposes amendments to the Hawaii State Constitution to advance the State's goal of providing public education for the children of Hawaii by authorizing the Legislature to establish, as provided by law, a surcharge on residential investment property and visitor accommodations. (HB182 HD2)

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1576

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VOTING.

Establishes a working group to study implications of lowering the voting age to sixteen years old.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track