Sen. Brian T. Taniguchi

Primary SCR 164

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE UNITED STATES SENATE AND PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO ENACT THE PROTECTING THE RIGHT TO ORGANIZE ACT AS EXPEDITIOUSLY AS POSSIBLE.

Passed Jun 21, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 140

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

ASSERTING THAT RACISM IS A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS AND URGING THE STATE TO COMMIT TO RECOGNIZING AND ADDRESSING THE RESULTING INEQUITIES, AND STUDY AND REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON ECONOMIC DISPARITIES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE DETRIMENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH EFFECTS OF RACISM.

Passed Jun 21, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 697

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO KALAUPAPA MONTH.

Designates January of each year as "Kalaupapa Month". (CD1)

Passed Jun 21, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 513

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS.

Establishes an expeditious adjudication system for the processing of fireworks infractions. Increases the fireworks display permit fee and the fine for certain fireworks violations. Clarifies what constitutes a separate violation. Increases the penalty for removing or extracting the pyrotechnic contents. Authorizes the sheriff division to enforce the fireworks control law. Requires the attorney general to establish an explosion detection technology working group. Requires the department of public safety to develop and implement a web-based reporting tool for illegal fireworks. Appropriates funds. Effective 5/6/2137. (HD2)

Passed Apr 21, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 243

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY AND DEVELOP STATUTORY DEFINITIONS OF "CREATIVE WORK" AND "CREATIVE WORKERS" BY TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION HAWAII'S EXISTING CREATIVE WORK INDUSTRY, AS GROUNDWORK FOR THE LEGISLATURE TO ADOPT MEASURES TO SUPPORT HAWAII'S CREATIVE WORKERS.

Passed Apr 8, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 236

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING UNITED STATES PRESIDENT JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. AND THE ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION TO HOLD THE 2023 ASIAPACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION SUMMIT IN HONOLULU, HAWAII.

Passed Apr 8, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 98

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE ON PAID FAMILY LEAVE.

Passed Apr 7, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 99

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RATIFYING A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES GIVING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES POWER TO LIMIT, REGULATE, AND PROHIBIT THE LABOR OF PERSONS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE.

Passed Apr 7, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 788

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Allows selection committees for procurement of professional services to weigh the selection criteria in the order of importance relevant to their agency and project. Beginning 12/31/2022, requires the state procurement office to develop a vendor past performance information system. Allows a bidder of a public works construction project to clarify and correct non-material or technical issues with subcontractor listings for up to twenty-four hours after the bid submission deadline. Requires bids for construction to be publicly opened no sooner than twenty-four hours after the bid submission deadline. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD2)

Passed Apr 1, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 97

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A RETIREMENT SAVINGS PROGRAM TASK FORCE TO ASSESS THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A HAWAII RETIREMENT SAVINGS PROGRAM FOR PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYEES WITHOUT ACCESS TO EMPLOYER-SPONSORED RETIREMENT PLANS.

Passed Apr 1, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track