Sen. Sharon Moriwaki

Primary SCR 117

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING PUBLIC UTILITIES TO PROVIDE FIFTY PERCENT RATE DISCOUNTS TO RETIRED SENIOR CITIZENS.

In committee Mar 16, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 71

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A HOSPITAL IN NORTH KONA.

In committee Mar 16, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2224

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates moneys to finance structural improvements for Maui Memorial Medical Center. Requires matching private funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Mar 16, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2429

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Extends the state-funded medical assistance provided to pregnant women for up to twelve months post-pregnancy in certain circumstances. Allows additional medicaid insurance coverage to women and their newborn children for health-related issues because of tobacco, alcohol, or opioid use during pregnancy. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Mar 16, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2278

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.

Prohibits nonparticipating health care providers from balance billing patients in specific circumstances. Establishes rate calculation requirements for reimbursement of nonparticipating providers. Requires the insurance commissioner to refer certain disputes between insurers and non-participating providers to an independent dispute resolution entity for binding arbitration. Repeals 1/2/2025. Effective 1/2/2050. (HD1)

Passed Mar 16, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3144

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GRANTS FOR LOCAL RECYCLING FACILITIES.

Requires the office of solid waste management to establish a recycled products manufacturing grant program to support recycled products manufacturers or bioconversion or compositing businesses in the State. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Mar 13, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 72

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO EVALUATE KUAKINI HIGHWAY BETWEEN HENRY STREET AND KAMEHAMEHA III ROAD ON HAWAI‘I ISLAND AND CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY REGARDING TRAFFIC REDUCTION BY WIDENING THE HIGHWAY OR OTHER ALTERNATIVE MEANS.

In committee Mar 11, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3114

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LEASES.

Gives preference rights for an agricultural park lot and a non-agricultural park land lease to lessees who have made a significant improvement to the land that furthers commercial agricultural operations. Adds the same preferences for a non-agricultural park land lease as those for an agricultural park lot lease. Requires the department of agriculture to define "agricultural improvement" in administrative rules. (SD1)

Passed Mar 11, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 109

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

APOLOGIZING FOR THE INTERNMENT OF PREDOMINATELY JAPANESE AMERICANS AT THE HONOULIULI INTERNMENT CAMP DURING WORLD WAR II.

In committee Mar 10, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 138

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE DIVISION OF FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE TO COMPLETE THE HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN FOR PU‘U WA‘AWA‘A AND PU‘U ANAHULU BY 2022.

In committee Mar 10, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track