Sen. Brian T. Taniguchi

Primary SR 30

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE HONOLULU BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY TO INVESTIGATE STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR ALLOWING EVENT SPONSORS TO ACCESS ADDITIONAL STATE AND COUNTY CONTROLLED OR OPERATED WATER SUPPLIES.

In committee Mar 7, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1293

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO A MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.

Authorizes the State to enter into a mutual assistance agreement with an out-of-state utility or other energy provider in order to restore power and utility service to the State, without regard to any regulatory law, in times of an emergency or natural disaster. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Mar 7, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 747

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION.

Adds knowingly making a false statement to a county inspector a crime within the offense of unsworn falsification to authorities.

In committee Feb 28, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 676

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Appropriates funds to establish one full-time equivalent position in the executive office on aging to coordinate the provision of public and private Alzheimer's disease and related dementia services and update the state plan on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. (SD1)

In committee Feb 21, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 639

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO KUPUNA CARE.

Specifies that ten per cent of the moneys in the Hawaii tobacco settlement special fund shall be appropriated to the executive office on aging for purposes of the kupuna care program and the kupuna caregivers program. (SD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1386

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

Requires the department of land and natural resources to develop a state 2030 natural resources conservation goal action plan and allocates one per cent of the revenues of the transient accommodations tax for deposit into the special land and development fund to be used for the development, submission, and evaluation of progress of the action plan. Makes an appropriation. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 751

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS.

Establishes a line item in the budget of the department of land and natural resources for the operational expenses and staffing costs of the Hawaii association of conservation districts. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 521

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

Creates the plastic marine debris working group to research best practices of plastic marine debris disposal and report to the legislature. Appropriates funds. (SD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 407

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY FOR HAWAII COUNTY.

Appropriates funds as a subsidy to the office of the prosecuting attorney for Hawaii county for the career criminal prosecution unit.

In committee Feb 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 996

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES.

Requires rental motor vehicle lessors to incorporate zero-emission vehicles into their fleets. Creates a Hawaii zero-emissions vehicle infrastructure special fund and grant program to promote development of zero-emission vehicle infrastructure. Effective 1/1/2020. (SD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track