Sen. Brian T. Taniguchi

Primary SB 2768

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SPORTS MEDICINE.

Provides a limited exemption from state licensure requirements to out-of-state physicians who accompany a sports team to a specific sporting event in Hawaii or are invited to provide services at a national sport training center, event, or competition in Hawaii, if certain conditions are met. Requires out-of-state physicians to provide notice to the Hawaii medical board.

Passed Mar 9, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2426

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.

Allows primary caregivers, qualifying out-of-state patients, and caregivers of a qualifying out-of-state patient to access the restricted access area within a medical cannabis retail dispensary. Clarifies violations related to medical cannabis dispensaries. (SD1)

Passed Mar 9, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2025

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MEDICAL CARE FOR MINORS.

Permits minors to consent to medical care related to the diagnosis or treatment of HIV or the prevention of HIV. Takes effect 8/1/2026. (SD2)

Passed Mar 9, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2474

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LITTLE FIRE ANTS.

Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to identify best practices for the treatment of little fire ants in conjunction with the Hawaii Ant Lab. Requires the Department of Agriculture to post on its website best practices for the treatment of little fire ants. Allows the Pest Control Board to revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew any license for violation of any best practice identified by the Department of Agriculture. (SD2)

Passed Mar 9, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 996

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES.

Requires rental motor vehicle lessors to incorporate zero-emission vehicles into the lessors' fleets. Establishes a Hawaii zero-emissions vehicle infrastructure special fund and grant program to promote development of zero-emission vehicle infrastructure. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Mar 9, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2276

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

Requires drug manufacturers to notify the insurance commissioner, prescription drug benefit plans, and pharmacy benefit managers if a proposed increase in the wholesale price of certain drugs would result in a            per cent or more price increase over a twoyear period. Requires the drug manufacturer to identify and report to the insurance commissioner information on certain drugs whose wholesale acquisition cost increases by a certain amount during a specified time frame. Requires the insurance commissioner to post price information on the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affair's website. Imposes fines. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Mar 9, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 116

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS TO COMPLETE AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR THE SHORELINE STABILIZATION PROJECT AT THE PUULOA RANGE TRAINING FACILITY.

In committee Mar 6, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 119

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS TO REFRAIN FROM COMMENCING LIVE GUNFIRE ACTIVITIES AT PUULOA RIFLE RANGE BEFORE 10:00 A.M. DAILY, IN ORDER TO HELP LIMIT THE NEIGHBORING COMMUNITY'S EXPOSURE TO LOUD AND EXCESSIVE NOISE.

In committee Mar 6, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 76

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO UTILIZE THE DATA FROM THE 2020 UNITED STATES CENSUS TO ESTABLISH, IF ALLOWABLE, A METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII.

In committee Mar 5, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 49

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN EXPANDED STATEWIDE PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF EACH COUNTY, TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE STATE'S "MOVE OVER LAW".

In committee Mar 5, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track