Sen. Les Ihara

Primary SB 2329

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICES.

Requires proof of compliance with ignition interlock laws to be eligible for a driver's license. Requires any person operating a vehicle with an ignition interlock to have valid government-issued photo identification in their immediate possession. Amends the sentencing requirements for certain offenses involving driving during a suspension or revocation period and circumventing or tampering with ignition interlock devices. Prohibits a person who is restricted to driving a vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device from knowingly obscuring a camera lens associated with the device. Effective 7/1/2021. (HD3)

Passed Jul 9, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 190

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO EXPEDITE THE DISPOSITION OF THE LONG-TERM WATER RIGHTS LEASES FOR HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC'S NON-CONSUMPTIVE WATER USE ALONG THE WAILUKU RIVER.

Passed Jul 8, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 124

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HIGHWAYS DIVISION, AND HAWAII COUNTY TO COLLECTIVELY DEVELOP A PLAN TO IMPROVE MEALANI ROAD AND ESTABLISH A PROTOCOL TO USE MEALANI ROAD AS AN EMERGENCY BYPASS ROUTE WHEN MAMALAHOA HIGHWAY IS INACCESSIBLE.

Passed Jul 1, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 13

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING CONGRESS TO PASS THE CLINICAL TREATMENT ACT TO AMEND TITLE XIX OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT TO REQUIRE MEDICAID TO COVER THE ROUTINE COSTS OF CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS WHO ARE ENROLLED IN CLINICAL TRIALS.

Passed Jul 1, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 14

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING CONGRESS TO PASS THE CLINICAL TREATMENT ACT TO AMEND TITLE XIX OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT TO REQUIRE MEDICAID TO COVER THE ROUTINE COSTS OF CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS WHO ARE ENROLLED IN CLINICAL TRIALS.

Passed Jun 30, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 230

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO DISPOSE OF THE LONG-TERM WATER RIGHTS LEASES FOR HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC'S NON-CONSUMPTIVE WATER USE ALONG THE WAILUKU RIVER BY DIRECT NEGOTIATION AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON DETERMINING THE VALUE OF THE ANNUAL WATER LEASE RENT.

In committee Jun 29, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 38

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR TO ESTABLISH A MULTI-STAKEHOLDER TASK FORCE TO ADVANCE STATE PROCUREMENT OF LOCALLY PRODUCED FOOD.

Passed Jun 26, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2424

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE.

Clarifies the definition of the practice of medicine to provide uniformity of practice for both medical physicians and osteopathic physicians. (HD2)

Passed Jun 25, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1351

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEMP.

Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to allow temporary inspectors to perform industrial hemp inspections and to deposit fees from inspections into the Certification Services Revolving Fund. Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to adopt an alternative method of sampling industrial hemp plants. (SB1351 HD1)

Passed Jun 22, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1395

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Appropriates funds for the State Rent Supplement Program. (SB1395 HD2)

Passed Jun 22, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track