Sen. Sharon Moriwaki

Co-sponsor SB 376

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Prohibits the mining, extraction, and removal of minerals from the seabed in all state marine waters. Prohibits the issuance of any permit for or in connection with the development or operation of any facility or infrastructure associated with the mining, extraction, or removal of minerals from the seabed within state marine waters. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 961

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO FERAL CHICKEN CONTROL.

Appropriates funds for the Department of Health to control the State's feral chicken population. Requires the establishment of a complaint hotline that may be used to report nuisances and health hazards caused by the presence of feral chickens and to request removal of the feral chickens.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 1045

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION.

Establishes a career and technical education working group to strengthen career and technical education in the State's public schools. Makes an appropriation.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 636

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Requires Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish a Visitor Green Fee Program to collect fees from nonresidents via a license to use state natural and cultural resources, to be used for the protection, restoration, and care of Hawaiʻi's natural, cultural, and outdoor recreational resources and build the resilience of these resources against the impacts of climate change and local threats. Establishes the Hawaiʻi environmental legacy commission to rank project applications and make recommendations to the Board of Land and Natural Resources concerning the allocation of Visitor Green Fee Program Funds. Establishes the Hawaiʻi Environmental Legacy Special Fund. (SD1)

In committee Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 816

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION.

Allows students to complete computer science courses as a substitute for science credits at the high school level to count towards graduation requirements. Requires a computer science course credit as a graduation requirement at the high school level beginning with the 2030-2031 school year. Appropriates funds for teacher professional development in computer science.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 728

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AIR POLLUTION.

Beginning 1/1/2027, prohibits the operation of leaf blowers or string trimmers that are powered using two-stroke engines. Establishes penalties.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 773

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WATER POLLUTION.

Requires a landowner in possession of 10,000 or more acres to be liable for damages and fines arising from runoff originating on the land and entering into state waters or onto state lands. Requires the Department of Health to adopt rules as necessary for the purposes of this provision.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 305

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION.

Establishes a career and technical education working group to strengthen career and technical education in the State's public schools. Makes an appropriation.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 670

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO THE NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT.

Allows the Governor to enter the State into the multi-state Nurse Licensure Compact, which will allow a nurse who is licensed by a home state to practice under a multi-state licensure privilege in each party state.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 301

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO APPROPRIATIONS.

Amends Act 257, Session Laws of Hawaiʻi 2022, to authorize the School Facilities Authority to provide affordable housing to Department of Education teachers.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track