Sen. Brian T. Taniguchi

Primary SB 251

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. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 272

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SOLAR ENERGY DEVICES.

Clarifies the conditions under which condominium unit owners can install solar energy devices. Amends the definition of "solar energy devices" to include building-applied and building-integrated photovoltaics and to exclude passive solar skylights and windows. (CD1)

Signed into law Jul 9, 2019 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 1314

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.

Amends the research activity tax credit so that references to the base amount in section 41 of the Internal Revenue Code shall not apply, and credit for all qualified research expenses may be taken without regard to the amount of expenses for previous years. Transfers certification duties from the Department of Taxation to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, which shall identify to the Legislature taxpayers who apply for the tax credit. Establishes an annual aggregate cap of $5,000,000. Extends the research activity tax credit through 2024. Repeals the research activity tax credit on 12/31/2024. (CD1)

Signed into law Jul 9, 2019 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 1394

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.

Establishes a historic preservation income tax credit. Repeals on 12/31/2024. (CD1)

Signed into law Jul 9, 2019 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 660

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO STATE IDENTIFICATION CARDS.

Establishes a non-compliant state identification card for individuals that are unable to provide an updated photograph and documentation in person as required by the REAL ID Act of 2005. (CD1)

Signed into law Jul 9, 2019 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 1292

Vetoed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS.

Requires hosting platforms that collect fees for booking services to register as tax collection agents and collect GET and TAT for transient accommodation bookings from operators and plan managers. Converts penalties for violation of TAT requirements from misdemeanor to civil fines. Specifies that "transient accommodations" includes accommodations subject to county regulations as such. (SB1292 HD3)

Vetoed Jul 9, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 991

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS.

Caps annual utility rate increases without PUC approval for counties with a population of less than 500,000. Provides telecommunications service providers with flexibility from certain regulatory oversight requirements including issuance of securities and other evidences of indebtedness, and sales or disposition of property or equipment, if the utility is providing fully competitive retail services and specific conditions are met. Specifies other requirements related to flexibility for telecommunications service providers. (CD1)

Signed into law Jul 9, 2019 0 co-sponsors

Primary SR 93

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE GOVERNOR, IN COORDINATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, TO ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT A TREE PLANTING PROGRAM.

Passed Jun 12, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 149

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I BOARD OF REGENTS TO REVIEW AND, AS NEEDED, CONFORM THE CLASSIFICATION OF ITS FACULTY TO ENSURE GREATER ALIGNMENT WITH THE MISSION AND PURPOSE OF THE UNIVERSITY AND INCORPORATE THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES' MEMBERSHIP INDICATORS INTO ITS STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT MANOA.

Passed Jun 12, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 136

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE STATE'S POLLINATOR SPECIES, THE THREAT THAT SYSTEMIC INSECTICIDES POSE TO SUCH SPECIES, AND URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO TAKE MEASURES TO LIMIT POLLINATOR EXPOSURE TO NEONICOTINOIDS.

Passed Jun 12, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track