Sen. Brian T. Taniguchi

Primary SB 2381

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SCHOOL CLOSURES.

Authorizes a school's principal to close the school without consulting the complex area superintendent in the event of an emergency created by a natural disaster if the principal deems it unsafe for students and faculty. (SB2381 HD1)

Passed Apr 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2903

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation for continuance and administration of the manufacturing development program. (SB2903 HD1)

Passed Apr 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 69

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS, PARENTS, AND STUDENTS TO BE EDUCATED ABOUT THE POTENTIAL HEALTH IMPACTS OF HEAVY BACKPACKS AND TO TAKE PROACTIVE MEASURES TO AVOID INJURY.

Passed Apr 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 134

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

APPROVING THE SALE OF CERTAIN LAND OWNED BY THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU.

Passed Apr 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 54

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO ASSESS THE IMPACT OF MEDICAL BILL REVIEW COSTS ON THE STATE'S WORKERS' COMPENSATION SYSTEM.

Passed Apr 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 192

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES, THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, AND THE DEPARTMENTS OF FINANCE OF THE COUNTIES OF HAWAII, MAUI, AND KAUAI ELIMINATE THE PAYROLL LAG DELAYING THE DISBURSEMENT OF THE INITIAL PAYCHECK FOR ALL TEMPORARY AND EMERGENCY EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE AND COUNTIES RESPECTIVELY.

Passed Apr 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 181

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO RENAME THE MAUNA KEA RECREATION AREA IN THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I AS THE GILBERT KAHELE RECREATION AREA.

Passed Apr 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 25

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE STATUS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN HAWAII'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Passed Apr 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 183

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING VARIOUS GOVERNMENT ENTITIES TO DEVELOP, UPDATE, AND INTRODUCE POLICIES RELATED TO HELICOPTER AIR TOURS AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL.

Passed Apr 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 156

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REVIEW EXISTING RESEARCH ON CERTAIN IMPACTS OF SCREEN TIME AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS ON REDUCING SCREEN TIME AND INCREASING RATES OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND NUTRITION OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS IN HAWAII.

Passed Apr 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track