Sen. Brian T. Taniguchi

Primary SB 2606

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes the Hawaii tax credit scholarship program to benefit students with disabilities by providing scholarships to cover transportation costs and any other educational fees associated with a student attending a public school that is not in the service area where the student resides or a nonpublic special education school or program. Establishes eligibility criteria for students to apply for the scholarship program, responsibilities of the department of taxation and department of education, and eligibility criteria for nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations. Applies to tax years beginning after 12/31/17.

In committee Jan 24, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2471

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RAT LUNGWORM DISEASE.

Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii at Hilo for programs, studies, and activities related to the prevention and eradication of rat lungworm disease.

In committee Jan 24, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2701

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDIT.

Provides an income tax credit for qualified taxpayers, with incomes of not more than eighty per cent of the area median income, for qualified costs of an automatic fire sprinkler system installed and placed into any apartment or condominium built before 1975.

In committee Jan 24, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2836

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE.

Appropriates funds to the UH college of tropical agriculture and human resources cooperative extension service for one full-time ornamental plant extension agent.

In committee Jan 24, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2090

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PREVAILING WAGES.

Applies chapter 104, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to utility workers.

In committee Jan 22, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2093

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EMPLOYEES.

Requires employers with fifty or more individuals to allow rest or meal periods for employees that work more than five consecutive hours, with certain exceptions. Repeals the exclusion of persons whose employment is governed by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act from the definition of "employee" under the State's wage and hour law.

In committee Jan 22, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2451

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONSERVATION.

Appropriates funds for a state civil service position to effectively track and monitor funds and expenditures related to habitat conservation plans and perform other tasks to benefit the recovery of threatened and endangered species.

In committee Jan 22, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2289

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ANIMAL SEXUAL ABUSE.

Establishes the offense of sexual assault of an animal. Provides for impoundment and forfeiture of a sexually assaulted animal.

In committee Jan 22, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2061

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FRANCHISE INVESTMENT LAW.

Requires franchisees to disclose their non-participation in advertising campaigns of the franchisor in which discounts or promotions are offered. Prohibit franchisors from limiting or restricting the disclosures.

In committee Jan 22, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2076

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE P-20 AGRICULTURE EDUCATION WORKING GROUP.

Appropriates funds for the hiring of a coordinator and for interisland travel and operating expenses of the P-20 Agriculture Education Working Group within the University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources. Outlines the duties of the working group and opens participation in the working group to additional persons and entities.

In committee Jan 22, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track