Sen. Sharon Moriwaki

Primary SB 1399

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS' PRO RATA SHARE OF THE PUBLIC TRUST LAND.

Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to use certain reporting and accountability procedures in implementing the public land trust reporting requirements of Act 178, Session Laws of Hawaii 2006. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to consult with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to ensure that the accounting and reporting is accurate and inclusive.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 244

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE.

Prohibits certain large vehicles of more than 10,000 pounds from being driven on the far left lane of any roadway having three or more lanes, with certain exceptions. Establishes a fifty-five mile per hour speed limit for trucks having a gross vehicle weight rating in excess of 10,000 pounds.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1398

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS.

Establishes general excise tax exemptions for food, medical services, and feminine hygiene products.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1485

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SCHOOL SPONSORSHIP NAMING RIGHTS.

Authorizes schools to accept donations in exchange for naming rights of school buildings, facilities, equipment, and fixtures.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 679

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 3 OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO REMOVE THE MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGE FOR JUSTICES AND JUDGES.

Proposes a constitutional amendment to remove the mandatory retirement age of seventy years for justices and judges.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1413

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Prohibits campaign contributions and loans from certain entities to members of the legislature and candidate and noncandidate committees during the legislative session, for five days following adjournment sine die, and during a special session in non-election years only. Prohibits a member of the legislature from knowingly soliciting or accepting a contribution from a lobbyist or a lobbyist's principal during a legislative session, for five days following adjournment sine die, and during a special session in non-election years only. Takes effect on 1/1/2020.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 243

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PAYMENTS OF SUPPORT.

Includes tips or gratuities paid directly to an individual by a customer of the employer and reported or declared to the employer under the definition of income withheld by employers for payments of child or spousal support.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1477

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WAGES.

Increases the minimum wage rate to $11.10 per hour beginning 01/01/20, $12.10 per hour beginning 01/01/21, $13.10 per hour beginning 01/01/22, $14.10 per hour beginning 01/01/23, and $15.00 per hour beginning 01/01/24. Beginning 01/01/20, allows an employer to pay to an employee a wage that is at least ninety per cent of the applicable minimum wage rate if the employer employs ten or fewer employees, the employee receiving the wage is under the age of eighteen, or during the employee's initial thirty days of employment with the employer.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 362

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INCLUSIONARY ZONING.

Prohibits any law, ordinance, or rule from imposing an inclusionary zoning requirement on housing offered exclusively for sale in perpetuity to buyers who are residents of the State, are owner-occupants, and do not own any other real property.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 669

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Requires recounts of election votes when the margin of victory is less than two hundred fifty votes or less than one per cent of the votes cast, whichever is less.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track