Sen. Sharon Moriwaki

Primary SB 533

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO STATE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.

Clarifies that any member of a state board or commission whose nomination for appointment or reappointment is withdrawn for cause by the governor prior to the senate's advice and consent action shall be considered disqualified, and in the case of the nomination for reappointment, the member shall be ineligible to continue to serve as a holdover member beyond the member's most recent term of appointment. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 940

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS.

Grants county agencies the explicit right to enter property to investigate agricultural buildings and structures for violations of, and compliance with, building permit and code exemption qualifications. (SD1)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1542

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AN APPROPRIATION FOR A KUNIA WELLS IV EXPLORATORY WELL.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for the Board of Water Supply to offset the design and construction costs for one of four exploratory wells proposed by the Board of Water Supply for the proposed Kunia wells IV pump station to meet future potable water requirements for growth, including diversified agriculture. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD2)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1502

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION.

Adds the chairperson of the Hawaiian Homes Commission or the chairperson's designee to serve as an ex officio, voting member of the Commission on Water Resource Management.

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 503

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SALARY OVERPAYMENTS.

Requires each department to deduct the department's total salary and wage overpayment from the department's budget request for the following fiscal biennium. Removes the 2year statute of limitations on determination and notice to an employee of salary and wage overpayment. (SB503 HD1)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 504

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO IOLANI PALACE.

Appropriates funds for the repair, restoration, and maintenance of Iolani Palace's coronation pavilion, two pergolas, and fountain, and for the implementation of mitigation measures to protect the Palace's collection of artifacts from the threat of fire. (SB504 HD1)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1451

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO STATE HOLIDAYS.

Recognizes La Ku‘oko‘a, Hawaiian Recognition Day, as an official state holiday. (SB1451 HD1)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1501

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to implement the cesspool compliance grant program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1046

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

Allows an employee to take family leave in addition to victim leave for leave to seek safety, medical attention, or victim services related to domestic or sexual violence against the employee or the employee's minor child. Requires the employee to submit certification and employer confidentiality of information except under certain conditions. (SB1046 HD1)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1500

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WATER CIRCULATION.

Requires the Department of Health to collaborate with various agencies to research and develop a plan for a mechanism for increased water circulation in Pokai Bay. Requires the Department of Health to report its activities to the legislature. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track