Sen. Les Ihara

Co-sponsor SB 368

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Establishes a zero-emission vehicle fleet purchasing assistance program within the Hawaiʻi state energy office to support the transition of private fleets to zero-emission vehicles. Designates the Hawaiʻi state energy office as the agency responsible for developing and administering the program and requires the Hawaiʻi state energy office to work with the department of transportation to design strategies to implement the zero-emission vehicle fleet purchasing assistance program.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 850

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, requires the Department of Education to include the teaching of financial literacy in the personal transition plan requirement for each student.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 803

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO BIOFUELS.

Establishes and appropriates moneys for a two-year pilot project to grow biodiesel crops on the island of Molokai. Requires a report to the Legislature.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 1093

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO THE COMPOSTING GRANT PROGRAM.

Establishes and provides moneys for the composting grant program in the Department of Education.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 1130

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO ACTIVITY DESKS.

Makes a principal of an activity desk, and all persons with an ownership interest in the activity desk, jointly and severally liable for any financial deficiency when the activity desk's client trust account is insufficient to pay consumers or activity providers. Clarifies that an activity desk, along with its principal and all persons with an ownership interest in the activity desk, shall be held liable for statutory violations and subsequent damages. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 1081

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL.

Establishes the safe routes to school advisory committee within the Planning Branch of the Highways Division of the Department of Transportation. Appropriates moneys.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 1180

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO PRIVACY.

Prohibits the sale of geolocation information and internet browser information without consent.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 1449

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE WHISTLEBLOWERS' PROTECTION ACT.

Amends the State Whistleblowers' Protection Act to include protection for public employees reporting the commission of fraud by other public employees or public bodies.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 1182

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO ASBESTOS.

Requires the Department of Health to conduct a study on possible means by which the State can reduce the number of single-family dwellings that contain asbestos. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 1450

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC CONTRACTS.

Requires all public contractors to explicitly agree through a provision in their public contracts to be subject to the prohibition and penalties for any violations of campaign finance laws.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track