Sen. Les Ihara

Primary SB 528

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGING.

Makes an appropriation to the department of health for the kupuna care program.

In committee Feb 10, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1202

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Allows hosting platforms registered with the department of taxation to act as tax collectors on behalf of the short-term rental lodging operators and applies the general excise tax on short-term rental lodging. Requires hosting platforms to report detailed operator information, including addresses and number of booking transactions, with the filing of tax returns and requires short-term rental lodging operators to keep records of each booking transaction for a period of at least three years. Limits the number of short-term rental lodging units that can be registered by any one operator and sets a cap of the number of nights permitted. Creates a surcharge on short-term rental lodging in the State to fund supportive services for Hawaii's homeless.

In committee Feb 10, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 230

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

Appropriates funds to the Hawaii emergency management agency for the purpose of supporting community resilience and preparedness programs.

In committee Feb 10, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1079

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MAKENA STATE PARK.

Appropriates moneys to construct two comfort stations in Makena state park. (SD1)

In committee Feb 10, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 289

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LAHAINA SMALL BOAT HARBOR.

Authorizes the issuance of $3,300,000 in general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for the construction of a new ferry pier at Lahaina small boat harbor. (SD1)

In committee Feb 10, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1186

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Establishes the objective of eliminating all imported fossil fuels for ground transportation by 2045. Updates the State's clean energy initiative program to reflect the State's target of achieving a one hundred per cent renewable energy economy by 2045.

In committee Feb 10, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1136

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION.

Appropriates funds for the land use commission to establish one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) planner IV position to monitor and ensure compliance of any conditions required by the land use commission regarding land use within the four major land use districts. (SD1)

In committee Feb 10, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1067

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Provides a bidder of a public works construction project with two working days after the closing of bids to provide the name of each joint contractor or subcontractor and the nature and scope of the work to be performed by each joint contractor or subcontractor.

In committee Feb 9, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1112

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS.

Requires the University of Hawaii at Manoa to provide its nonsupervisory blue collar employees in collective bargaining unit (1) and supervisory blue collar employees in collective bargaining unit (2), or one of their family members, with tuition waivers comparable to the tuition waivers provided to faculty and their family members. Effective 5/12/2059. (SD1)

In committee Feb 9, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 817

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES.

Requires, in places of public accommodation, a ratio of one electric vehicle parking stall per 100 stalls by 2018 and a ratio of two electric vehicle parking stalls per 100 stalls by the year 2023. Designates the appropriate county authority having jurisdiction over planning and permitting for enforcement. Specifies procedures for enforcement.

In committee Feb 9, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track