Sen. Les Ihara

Primary SB 1034

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COMMUNITY MEETINGS.

Exempts members of a county council from the limitation on the number of members that may attend an informational meeting or presentation on matters relating to official board business, including a meeting of another entity, legislative hearing, convention, seminar, or community meeting. Clarifies that such meetings shall be open to the public for purposes of permitted interactions.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 539

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE ELDERLY.

Makes financial exploitation of an elder by a caregiver a class     felony. Defines "caregiver", "elder", and "financial exploitation".

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 542

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GRANDPARENTS.

Allows the family court to award a grandparent, upon petition to the court, custody or visitation if it is in the best interest of the child and denial of such custody or visitation would cause significant harm to the child.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 810

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

Prohibits application of neonicotinoid insecticides without a permit after 6/30/18 to protect honeybees and other pollinating animals.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 547

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Allows for several factors to be weighted for the weighted student formula including but not limited to student characteristics, enrollment trends, and optimal student-teacher ratios. Requires the committee on weights to incorporate into the weighted student formula weights that account for special education teachers and support staff, enrollment increases, and the optimal student-teacher ratio at each grade level.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 551

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FOOD LABELING.

Establishes, beginning January 1, 2018, labeling requirements for any food or raw agricultural commodity sold in the State that contains a genetically engineered material, or was produced with a genetically engineered material; establishes exceptions; establishes violations; requires director of health to adopt rules.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 690

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONSERVATION.

Appropriates funds for a state civil service position to effectively track and monitor funds and expenditures related to habitat conservation plans and perform other tasks to benefit the recovery of threatened and endangered species.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 13

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Appropriates funds to supplement the base budget of the alcohol and drug abuse division of the department of health so that the division is able to increase service capacity to the mentally ill, in particular mentally ill individuals who are also struggling with homelessness.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1037

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FIREARMS.

Requires that certain agencies be notified when a firearm permit application is denied because the applicant is prohibited from owning, possessing, receiving, or controlling a firearm under federal or state law. Requires the firearms permit issuing authority to notify the court that issued a protective or restraining order on an applicant, as applicable, upon notification of a permit denial. Requires the department of public safety to notify the probation or parole officer of an applicant, if applicable, upon notification of a permit denial. Takes effect 5/22/2050. (SD2)

Passed Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 592

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO UNATTENDED ANIMALS IN MOTOR VEHICLES.

Imposes a civil fine when a person leaves a dog unattended in a motor vehicle without at least one window open at least two inches to allow for air flow.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track