Sen. Les Ihara

Primary SB 288

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES.

Authorizes motor vehicle and boat towing options for self-service storage facilities after sixty or more days of delinquency; provided that an occupant is provided notice. Requires owners to notify occupants via electronic mail or regular mail, except for the final demand and notice of sale, which must be provided via electronic mail and certified mail. Allows owners to publish notices of sales in any commercially reasonable manner, and conduct sales online. Requires limitations on value provisions to be provided for in a contract. Requires owners to notify occupants of the changes in the law. (CD1)

Signed into law Jul 12, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 786

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA.

Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes and Hawaii Administrative Rules to substitute references to "medical marijuana" and like terms with "medical cannabis" and like terms. Requires the Department of Health to make all conforming revisions to Administrative Rules upon their next amendment and to other documents and items by December 31, 2019. (CD1)

Signed into law Jul 12, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 501

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Requires all limited service pregnancy centers to disclose the availability of and enrollment information for reproductive health services. Defines limited service pregnancy center. Establishes privacy and disclosure requirements for individual records and information. Authorizes civil penalties and civil actions for enforcement and remedy. (CD1)

Signed into law Jul 12, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 292

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Repeals chapter 514A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to condominium property regimes, and ensures that all condominiums in the State are governed under chapter 514B, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to condominiums. Effective 1/1/2019. (CD1)

Signed into law Jul 12, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 572

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INFORMATION PRACTICES.

Authorizes the Office of Information Practices to adopt administrative rules regarding protection of state and county agency records subject to disclosure and other rules necessary to administer the Uniform Information Practices Act. (CD1)

Signed into law Jul 12, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 545

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE FESTIVAL OF PACIFIC ARTS.

Creates and appropriates money to a temporary commission on the thirteenth festival of pacific arts to plan for the historic event to be held in Honolulu from June 11 to June 27, 2020. (CD1)

Signed into law Jul 10, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 505

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Requires prescribing healthcare providers to adopt and maintain policies for informed consent to opioid therapy in circumstances that carry elevated risk of dependency. Establishes limits for concurrent opioid and benzodiazepine prescriptions. Clarifies Board of Nursing authority to enforce compliance with Uniform Controlled Substances Act. Repeals 6/30/2023. (CD1)

Signed into law Jul 6, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 559

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.

Requires the State to expand strategies and mechanisms to reduce greenhouse gas emissions statewide in alignment with the principles and goals adopted in the Paris Agreement. Renames the Interagency Climate Adaptation Committee as the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission. Clarifies the duties of the Commission. Repeals the Commission effective 7/1/2022. Makes appropriations for purposes of this Act and a climate change mitigation and adaptation coordinator position. (CD1)

Signed into law Jun 8, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Primary SCR 105

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS, MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES, AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR MEDICALLY NECESSARY COGNITIVE REHABILITATION THERAPY FOR SURVIVORS OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY.

Passed May 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 157

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO COLLABORATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF RECOMMENDED VACCINES FOR ADOLESCENTS, INCLUDING MENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE.

Passed May 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track