Sen. Lorraine Inouye

Primary SB 732

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO STATE HOLIDAYS.

Designates the second Monday in October of each year as Indigenous Peoples' Day. (CD1)

Signed into law Jun 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 811

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DEMOGRAPHIC DATA.

Establishes a task force to assess demographic data collection, processing, retention, and sharing procedures, needs, and challenges. Requires a report to the Legislature. (CD1)

Signed into law Jun 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 473

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF PHARMACY.

Exempts manufacturers, wholesale distributors, manufacturers engaged in direct distribution to qualified persons, and third-party logistics providers of home dialysate drugs or devices from the license, registration, and permit requirements for pharmacies, under certain conditions. (CD1)

Signed into law Jun 22, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor SB 674

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO THE INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT.

Adopts the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact to create a comprehensive process that complements the existing licensing and regulatory authority of state medical boards and provides a streamlined process that allows physicians to become licensed in multiple states. Requires the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to adopt rules to implement and administer the Compact. (CD1)

Signed into law Jun 22, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Primary SB 898

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO KUPUNA HOUSING.

Temporarily expands the State Rent Supplement Program specifically for qualified persons who are sixty-two years of age or older and are homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless. Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to submit annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Sunsets 6/30/2026. (CD1)

Signed into law Jun 21, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 1267

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PROTECTIVE ORDERS.

Expands the jurisdiction for where petitions for domestic abuse protective orders and temporary restraining orders may be filed. (HD1)

Signed into law Jun 14, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 821

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Establishes the Illegal Fireworks Task Force within the Department of Law Enforcement to stop the importation of illegal fireworks and explosives into the State, promote compliance with the fireworks control laws, and ensure the safety and security of facilities and institutions in the State against the discharge of illegal fireworks and explosives. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Sunsets 6/30/2025. (CD1)

Signed into law Jun 7, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor SCR 121

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO IDENTIFY STATE JOB CLASSIFICATIONS FOR WHICH A DEGREE OR CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATE FROM A COMMUNITY COLLEGE MAY SUBSTITUTE FOR AN ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE.

Passed May 22, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SR 24

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING EACH COUNTY TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING, AS A CONDITION OF ITS APPROVAL OF A SUBDIVISION OR ISSUANCE OF A BUILDING PERMIT FOR ANY NEW STRUCTURE OR UNIT WITHIN A STRUCTURE, THE SUBDIVIDER OR DEVELOPER TO OBTAIN ASSURANCE OF MAIL DELIVERY TO EACH PARCEL.

Passed May 22, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SR 84

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE EXISTING PROCEDURES FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE STATE BUILDING CODE.

Passed May 22, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track