Sen. Les Ihara

Primary SB 967

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FARM TO SCHOOL PROCUREMENT.

Requires the department of education to establish rules for the procurement of goods and services related to the administration of food programs at public schools that incorporate a geographic preference for unprocessed locally grown and locally raised food products. Except for the provision relating to Hawaii products, exempts the department's food program from the Hawaii public procurement code.

In committee Jan 29, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 957

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Requires each county to adopt ordinances that require wind turbines and other wind-powered energy systems to be set back at least 10 feet for each 1 foot of the system's height, measured from the highest vertical extension of the system, from all property lines on any land classified as urban or rural land.

In committee Jan 29, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 837

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CRIMES AGAINST SENIORS.

Lowers the age at which enhanced penalties apply for crimes against seniors from sixty-two years of age to sixty years of age. Makes commission of certain criminal offenses against a senior's person or property applicable if the perpetrator knows or reasonably should know the senior victim's age. Effective 1/1/2022.

In committee Jan 29, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 860

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ACCESSIBILITY.

Requires a retail establishment with an employee toilet facility to allow a customer suffering from an eligible medical condition to use that restroom during normal business hours, under certain conditions. Exempts a retail establishment and employees from civil liability in allowing an eligible customer to use an employee toilet facility. Establishes fines.

In committee Jan 29, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 549

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING.

Requires at least one individual from each candidate and noncandidate committee to complete mandatory training on key campaign spending laws, reporting requirements, and deadlines at least once every election cycle.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 782

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.

Amends the law enforcement officer independent review board to include review of any specific incident of alleged misconduct recommended by certain officials and make it a permanent board. Amends the membership of the law enforcement standards board. Amends the term for members of each board to four years.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 511

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LITTER CONTROL.

Increases the cigarette excise tax imposed on each cigarette sold in the State and allocates the increase in tax revenues to a cigarette litter abatement special fund. Provides that the cigarette litter abatement special fund shall be used to cover the costs of collecting and removing cigarette litter and providing outreach and education to curb improper cigarette litter disposal. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 709

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FOOD LABELING.

Prohibits certain food labeling practices with regard to foods produced with non-genetically-modified-organisms, organic foods, and gluten-free foods.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 504

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF SHARKS.

Establishes an offense of knowingly capturing, entangling, or killing a shark in state marine waters, and provides penalties and fines. Provides certain exemptions.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 751

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO BLOOD DONATIONS.

Prohibits blood banks operating in the State from rejecting or deferring blood donors on the basis of sexual orientation, actual gender identity, or perceived gender identity.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track