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D Hawaii Senate · District 10

Sen. Les Ihara

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Total votes
12,007
all sessions
Attendance
92%
684 missed
Among the lowest in the chamber
With party
99%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
0%
crosses aisle rarely
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
2,597
bills & resolutions
Lower than 93% of chamber peers
Committees
2
assignments
2,597 bills and resolutions

Sponsored bills

Total
2,597
Primary
1,820
Co-sponsor
777
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Primary SB 552
In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO NUISANCE ABATEMENT.

Authorizes citizens to bring a nuisance abatement suit under chapter 712, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to enjoin and abate nuisances related to environmental hazards, including tobacco smoke that drifts into any residential unit a person rents, leases, or owns, from another residential or commercial unit.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors
Co-sponsor SB 910
In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-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 Dec 10, 2021 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 756
Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor
RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES.

Part I: Authorizes each county to adopt ordinances to enforce section 291-71, Hawaii Revised Statutes, including the establishment of penalties for failure to comply with its requirements or make reasonable efforts to maintain electric vehicle charging stations in working order. Clarifies that certain enforcement officers may enter private property to enforce electric vehicle parking space violations. Requires new electric vehicle charging systems installed pursuant to the electric vehicle charging system requirement to be at least Level 2 and network capable. Adds electric vehicle charging equipped parking requirement of five stalls per one hundred stalls by 2025. Part II: Establishes a subaccount in the public utilities commission special fund for the electric vehicle charging system rebate program. Reallocates a portion of the environmental response, energy, and food security tax to be deposited into the subaccount. Part III: Appropriates funds out of the energy security special fund for the electric vehicle charging system rebate program. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)

Passed Dec 10, 2021 1 co-sponsor
Primary SB 557
In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO LOBBYING.

Expands the definition of "administrative action" in lobbyist law to include granting or denying applications for business or development-related permits, licenses, or approvals. Clarifies that lobbying laws apply to lobbying by the executive branch. Effective 9/1/2021.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors
Co-sponsor SB 62
In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Requires the managing agent, resident manager, or board to keep an accurate and current list of each member of the association, and any vendee under an agreement of sale, including electronic mail addresses. Requires that a copy of the member list, including electronic mail addresses, shall be available, at cost, to any unit owner or owner's authorized agent, under certain circumstances.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 1 co-sponsor
Primary SB 838
Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO SERVICES FOR KUPUNA.

Allows the executive office of aging to relax the thirty-hour employment requirement for qualified caregivers under the kupuna caregivers program during a governor-declared state of emergency. Allows the kupuna caregivers program to be delivered through either traditional service delivery or kupuna caregiver-directed services. Clarifies that coaches and service providers shall be mandated reporters who have received adult protective services training. Expands the duties of a coach to include assisting the care recipient and caregiver with the enrollment process. Allows funds under the kupuna caregivers program to be issued to the care recipient's financial management service provider. Requires the director of the executive office on aging to submit an annual report to the legislature and adopt administrative rules. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD2)

Passed Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors
Co-sponsor SB 1414
In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor
RELATING TO RESTORATIVE JUSTICE.

Requires the judiciary or supporting agencies to establish and support a program for restorative justice in each county and inform various criminal justice representatives of the existence of the program. Appropriates funds.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 1390
In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor
RELATING TO BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE.

Establishes a three-year broadband infrastructure task force to develop and support projects and partnerships to build and sustain the State's broadband infrastructure. Appropriates funds.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 753
In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor
RELATING TO SEX TRAFFICKING.

Provides that a prosecution for sex trafficking shall not be subject to a statute of limitations.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 1 co-sponsor
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