Sen. Les Ihara

Primary SB 942

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.

Authorizes the board of agriculture to issue a letter of attestation for solar energy facilities, under certain conditions. Prohibits the public utilities commission from approving a power purchase agreement for a solar energy facility on certain lands without a letter of attestation from the board of agriculture. Clarifies the conditions in which a solar energy facility can operate on class B or C lands.

In committee Jan 29, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 230

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS.

Requires that mandatory seller disclosures in real estate transactions include identification of residential real properties lying within the sea level rise exposure area, as designated by the Hawaii climate change mitigation and adaptation commission or its successor.

In committee Jan 29, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 835

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INSPECTIONS OF CARE FACILITIES.

Specifies that plans of correction and the status of corrective actions for care facilities shall be added to reports by the department of health within five working days. Clarifies, for reporting purposes, that the conclusion of an inspection occurs after the initial visit to a facility is completed.

In committee Jan 29, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 965

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ESSENTIAL WAGES FOR ESSENTIAL WORKERS.

Requires the department of taxation to share information with the department of labor and industrial relations for the purposes of enforcing the tip credit. Requires the department of taxation to provide an online tool or program to employers to determine compliance with the tip credit. Increases the minimum wage to $15.00 per hour by 2024 and indexes future annual increases to the median wage for all occupations in the State. Beginning 01/01/2022, adjusts the tip credit to 50 cents for every dollar above a certain amount. Requires written notice to an affected tipped employee.

In committee Jan 29, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 910

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING.

Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to establish a pilot program to ensure that all housing units in the Kuhio Park Terrace and Puuwai Momi public housing complexes are provided with sufficient internet speeds and connection quality. Appropriates moneys.

In committee Jan 29, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 909

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INTERNET ACCESS.

Requires the department of business, economic development, and tourism to develop a plan to ensure that all communities in the State having schools receiving federal Title I education funds have high-speed broadband internet access.

In committee Jan 29, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1002

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INFORMATION PRIVACY.

Requires manufacturers of connected devices to equip the devices with reasonable security features regarding information collected, unauthorized access, or the destruction or use of the devices.

In committee Jan 29, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 231

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SEA LEVEL RISE ADAPTATION.

Requires each executive department to identify departmental facilities that may be vulnerable to flooding and other impacts of sea level rise and assess options for mitigating the effects of sea level rise on those facilities.

In committee Jan 29, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 979

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE.

Requires final amendments not germane to an amended bill to have at least one vote in the Senate and/or House of Representatives prior to final approval.

In committee Jan 29, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 968

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO A DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

Establishes the department of environmental protection. Transfers jurisdiction of certain functions and employees of the department of land and natural resources, department of agriculture, and department of health to the department of environmental protection.

In committee Jan 29, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track