Sen. Les Ihara

Primary SR 12

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO AUTHORIZE THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD TO ADOPT AND ENFORCE REGULATIONS FOR INCREASED SAFETY STANDARDS FOR HELICOPTERS AND SMALL AIRCRAFT THAT CHARGE FEES FOR CARRYING PASSENGERS ON RECREATIONAL FLIGHTS.

In committee May 15, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 11

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO AUTHORIZE THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD TO ADOPT AND ENFORCE REGULATIONS FOR INCREASED SAFETY STANDARDS FOR HELICOPTERS AND SMALL AIRCRAFT THAT CHARGE FEES FOR CARRYING PASSENGERS ON RECREATIONAL FLIGHTS.

In committee May 15, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2268

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DIVORCE.

Grants exclusive original jurisdiction in matters of divorce to the family court of the circuit in which an applicant is domiciled at the time the application is filed. Repeals the requirement that a person be domiciled or physically present in the State for a continuous period of at least six months before completing a divorce. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed May 11, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2469

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

Appropriates funds for the Department of Human Services to purchase, staff, and operate mobile clinics to serve homeless persons; provided that an unspecified number of the mobile clinics shall be allocated to the county with the largest land mass. Requires matching funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed May 11, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2265

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HOMELANDS.

Establishes the micro enterprise assistance program on Hawaiian home lands revolving fund to provide grants and loans through the implementation by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands of the micro enterprise assistance program to qualified native Hawaiians, native Hawaiian-controlled homestead associations, homestead association community development corporations, and Native Hawaiian community organizations with a demonstrated ability and history of making and administering loans and providing support to qualified native Hawaiians. Authorizes the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to enter into a memorandum of agreement with the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to implement the program. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2051. (HD1)

Passed May 11, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2508

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE.

Replaces the term "accident" with collision for purposes of certain provisions of the statewide traffic code. (SD1)

Passed May 11, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2513

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY.

Includes use of a castration band to inhumanely neuter a dog, cat, or other pet animal, excluding caged birds, under the offense of cruelty to animals in the second degree. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed May 11, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2392

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Appropriates funds for imi hoola student stipends or for other imi hoola student support programs at the discretion of the department of Native Hawaiian health of the John A. Burns school of medicine. Effective 7/1/2051. (HD1)

Passed May 11, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2512

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VETERINARY MEDICINE.

Prohibits the owner of an animal, and the owner's employees, from performing any surgical procedure on the animal without being licensed as a veterinarian. Makes intentionally or knowingly performing any surgical procedure on a pet animal by any person not licensed as a veterinarian a class C felony. Specifies that accepted veterinary practices and cropping or docking as customarily practiced shall not be considered cruelty to animals in the first degree if performed by a licensed veterinarian. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed May 11, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 6

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

CONVENING A TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS IMPLEMENTATION OF HAWAII'S STATE LAW COROLLARY TO TITLE IX IN LIGHT OF ANTICIPATED CHANGES TO FEDERAL TITLE IX REGULATIONS.

In committee Mar 16, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track