Sen. Les Ihara

Primary SB 1158

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS.

Requires pharmacy benefit managers to register with the insurance commissioner. (SD1)

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 787

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY.

Restricts management fees to an amount that reflects a reasonable value for services rendered. Requires that condominium property managers, associations of apartment owners, and planned community associations make association documents available to owners under reasonable terms, including through a property management company's or association's website, if one exists, and for reasonable costs.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1036

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FIREARMS.

Clarifies that failure to register a firearm within the required time period does not relieve the owner of the duty to register the firearm. Allows the owner of an unregistered firearm to register the firearm thereafter without penalty. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD2)

Passed Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 709

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRAILS.

Makes an appropriation for fiscal years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 for na ala hele to improve access to and maintenance of state controlled recreational trails statewide. (SD1)

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 695

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.

Requires that all mandatory fees charged by a transient accommodation operator to a guest or resort time share vacation plan manager to an occupant be included in the gross rental or gross rental proceeds for purposes of the transient accommodations tax. Requires operators and plan managers to identify optional fees that are not subject to the transient accommodations tax to guests and occupants when rental rates and services are disclosed or discussed.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 593

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ANIMALS.

Requires research facilities to make available for adoption healthy cats and dogs that the research facility determines are suitable for adoption and are no longer needed for research. Authorizes research facilities to contract with local animal rescue organizations to facilitate the adoption of the cats and dogs. (SD1)

Passed Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 282

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE.

Prohibits smoking in a motor vehicle in which a minor is present. Requires the Department of Health to report on the enforceability of the prohibition and coordination of data collection efforts of the respective law enforcement agencies.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 254

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Requires the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation to coordinate with other state agencies to develop lands owned or administered by the State within one mile of transit station sites. Requires that developments on parcels or groups of contiguous parcels of state land with an area of at least ten acres include a certain percentage of affordable housing units reserved for residents or families at specific income levels. (SD1)

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 350

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO NUTRIENT CYCLING.

Establishes and appropriates funds for a regional nutrient cycling pilot program on Maui. Requires DOA to report on the efficacy of the pilot project. (SD1)

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 564

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.

Appropriates $1,000,000 to the department of public safety for rehabilitation of incarcerated persons. Allows the department to contract with private service providers for rehabilitation services. Requires the department to report to the legislature 20 days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2018.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track