Sen. Les Ihara

Primary SCR 121

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A HAWAII GREEN FUELS INITIATIVE TO COINCIDE WITH INCREASED LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION.

In committee May 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1148

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

Requires the Hawaii Community Development Authority to develop a transit-oriented development (TOD) zone improvement program to foster community development by strategically investing in public facilities. Appropriates funds to HCDA for staff necessary to develop and manage the TOD zone improvement project. (CD1)

In committee May 3, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 704

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VACATION RENTALS.

Allows transient accommodations brokers to register as tax collection agents to collect and remit general excise and transient accommodations taxes on behalf of operators and plan managers using their services for vacation rentals. Requires that the subject property is in compliance with applicable land use laws. Allocates TAT revenues to each county for FY 2017-2018. Sunsets on 12/31/2022. (SB704 HD2)

In committee Apr 28, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1146

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPACT FEES.

Exempts the following from school impact fee requirements: housing developments reserved for persons or families with incomes up to 80 percent of the area median income located in a county having a population greater than 500,000; state or federal public housing projects; state low-income housing projects; housing projects certified or approved for a general excise tax exemption under section 201H-36, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS); and government housing projects and projects processed pursuant to sections 46-15.1 and 201H-38, HRS. (SB1146 HD2)

In committee Apr 28, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1068

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Prohibits the disqualification or rejection of a bid that includes a listed subcontractor whose license is not valid at the time of the bid due to a lapse in continuous insurance and bond coverages if the subcontractor meets certain conditions. Requires procurement officers to report any unlicensed activity if a bid is disqualified or rejected because the subcontractor fails to meet certain licensing requirements. (SB1068 HD1)

In committee Apr 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 511

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CHILD CARE FACILITIES.

Requires the Department of Human Services (DHS) to post on its website, reports of child care facility inspections beginning with inspections occurring on January 1, 2019, and suspected or actual complaint violations, including DHS's findings and corrective actions. Appropriates funds to implement and comply with the reporting requirements for child care facilities. (SB511 HD1)

In committee Apr 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1201

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY.

Establishes a Broadband Task Force to create a statewide broadband plan. (SB1201 HD3)

In committee Apr 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1200

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Accounting and General Services to create a master plan and environmental impact statement for the construction of a new Aloha Stadium. (SB1200 HD1)

In committee Apr 18, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 96

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, TO EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITY OF USING AUTONOMOUS UNMANNED SURFACE VESSEL TECHNOLOGY TO DETECT AND CLEAN UP OCEAN DEBRIS BEFORE IT REACHES HAWAII'S REEFS AND BEACHES.

In committee Apr 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 132

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.

In committee Apr 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track