Sen. Les Ihara

Primary SCR 41

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PLAN TO TEACH DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP AND MEDIA LITERACY IN GRADES K-12 IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, INCLUDING CHARTER SCHOOLS AND HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE IMMERSION SCHOOLS.

In committee Feb 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 39

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE STATE TO IMPLEMENT A STATEWIDE RESPONSIBLE TOURISM INITIATIVE TO HELP EDUCATE TOURING VISITORS ABOUT SUSTAINABLE BEHAVIORS WITH RESPECT TO SUNSCREENS, POLYSTYRENE, AND SINGLE-USE PLASTICS.

In committee Feb 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 21

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PLAN TO TEACH DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP AND MEDIA LITERACY IN GRADES K-12 IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, INCLUDING CHARTER SCHOOLS AND HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE IMMERSION SCHOOLS.

In committee Feb 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1352

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL HEMP.

Clarifies that financial institutions are authorized to conduct business with persons and entities that lawfully deal with industrial hemp.

In committee Feb 26, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2574

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGING.

Appropriates funding to develop the Charles Atherton House and property into a University of Hawaii kupuna center and support the activities of the University of Hawaii UHealthy Hawaii initiative. (SD1)

In committee Feb 20, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2805

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF PLANNING.

Requires the office of planning to prepare a comprehensive renewable energy siting plan. Requires report to the legislature. (SD1)

In committee Feb 20, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2330

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO OPERATING A VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN INTOXICANT.

Defines "highly intoxicated driver". Establishes higher penalties for operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant (OVUII) as a "highly intoxicated driver". Increases license revocation periods ordered by ADLRO, and applicable lookback periods. Requires that ignition interlock devices be installed and maintained on one or more vehicles registered to, and all vehicles operated by, anyone convicted of operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant, during their applicable period of license revocation. Establishes higher penalties for repeat OVUII offenders and habitual OVUII offenders. (SD1)

In committee Feb 14, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2442

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

Establishes the kauhale pilot program to provide shelter and certain services to homeless individuals. Appropriates funds for the kauhale pilot program. Appropriates funds for two FTE employees for the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. (SD1)

In committee Feb 14, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2312

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS.

Prohibits discrimination against any individual in selection, termination, terms or conditions of an internship or job training program because of the individual's race, sex including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, color, ancestry, disability, marital status, arrest and court record, or reproductive health decision. (SD1)

In committee Feb 14, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2621

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WATER POLLUTION.

Adds the chemicals homosalate, octocrylene, and octisalate to the sale and distribution sunscreen ban beginning on 1/1/2021. Allows the Department of Health to adopt rules to add additional harmful chemicals to the sale and distribution ban. Requires and appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii to conduct a study to examine the concurrent effects of certain sunscreen products on the decline of the State's coral reefs. (SD1)

In committee Feb 14, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track