Sen. Brickwood Galuteria

Primary SB 198

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Prohibits commingling of moneys distributed by the State or federal government for the purpose of operating a charter school with other moneys that do not have an educational purpose that benefits the charter school. Prohibits any action of a charter school or its governing board from giving rise to a private cause of action against the State. Requires any contract entered into by a charter school over a minimum amount to contain conditions and provisions provided by the department of the attorney general. (SD1)

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1135

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 14, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION.

Amends Article III, section 14, of the Hawaii Constitution, to ensure that no bill becomes law if the legislature has so altered or amended the bill during its passage through either house that it no longer reflects its original purpose, unless the bill is approved by a two-thirds vote in both the house and senate.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1096

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS.

Requires counties that regulate public passenger vehicle services to establish standards to protect passenger safety. Requires operators of public passenger vehicle services to provide a full set of electronic fingerprints and submit to a criminal history record check.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 205

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO JURY DUTY.

Reduces the minimum age from eighty to seventy-five years of age for the optional age exemption from service as a juror.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1168

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Establishes a two-year agricultural theft and vandalism pilot project to examine the effectiveness of prosecuting agricultural theft and agricultural vandalism in the county of Hawaii. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 258

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PROPELLER GUARDS.

Requires all motorized recreational vessels operating in nearshore waters to have properly functioning propeller guards. Takes effect on 01/01/2018.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 805

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDITS.

Provides income tax credits for employers when their employees telecommute for work and for conducting telecommute assessments.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 27

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO RESTORE BASIC ADULT DENTAL BENEFITS TO MEDICAID ENROLLEES.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services (DHS) to restore basic adult dental benefits to Medicaid enrollees. Requires DHS to obtain the maximum federal matching funds available for this expenditure. (SB27 HD1)

Passed Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 240

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.

Requires the executive officer and chief counsel of the public utilities commission to annually file a disclosure of financial interests with the state ethics commission and requires these disclosures to be public. (SD1)

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 816

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FORFEITURE.

Specifies that no property shall be forfeited unless the owner or interest-holder of the property has been convicted of a covered offense or indicted for a covered offense and there is a significant risk that the property will be destroyed or otherwise made unavailable, and the State has met its rebuttable presumption for forfeiture. Requires the State to show by clear and convincing evidence that a claimant's interest in the property is subject to forfeiture.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track