Rep. Scott Saiki

Primary HB 1315

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE II, SECTION 1, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO CHANGE THE AGE QUALIFICATION FOR VOTING IN STATE OR LOCAL ELECTIONS.

Proposes a constitutional amendment to allow individuals who are seventeen years of age but will be eighteen years of age on or before the next state or local general election to vote at the state or local primary election immediately preceding the state or local general election by which the citizen will attain the age of eighteen.

In committee Jan 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1250

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WASTEWATER.

Authorizes counties to inspect sewer laterals located on private property under certain conditions. Authorizes counties to compel property owners to inspect sewer laterals under certain conditions and to make repairs as necessary.

In committee Jan 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 Jan 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1254

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 INCREASE FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION.

Proposes amendments to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to advance the State's goal of providing a quality 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.

In committee Jan 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1564

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Authorizes a county that has established a county surcharge on state tax to make the surcharge permanent. Requires that a mass transit project funded by county surcharges be extended beyond its initial route. Requires that 50% of county surcharges collected be deposited into the state highway fund.

In committee Jan 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1256

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE WEED AND SEED STRATEGY.

Appropriates funds for grants to maintain and expand the weed and seed strategy, which is a collaborative effort to reclaim, restore, and rebuild communities.

In committee Jan 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1568

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.

Prohibits any person convicted of Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant or Habitually Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant from purchasing or publicly consuming alcohol for a period of three years following conviction or administrative license revocation.

In committee Jan 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 Jan 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1422

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes a student exchange program compact between the University of Northern Philippines or Ilocos Sur Community College, or both, and the University of Hawaii school of travel industry management. Requires reports to the Legislature.

In committee Jan 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1565

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH.

Establishes science and technology research subzones and an approval process for future research facilities that incorporates alternative dispute resolution principles.

In committee Jan 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track