Sen. Sharon Moriwaki

Primary SB 1154

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.

In a summary possession proceeding brought by a landlord against a holdover tenant: requires the court to address the complaint for summary possession during the first court appearance of the parties; prohibits a writ of possession from allowing the tenant more than fifteen days to vacate the premises; and specifies that the court shall expedite the proceeding so that the landlord is not unduly prejudiced by the delay.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 270

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO NOISE CONTROL.

Enhances community noise control as regulated by county liquor commissions in counties with a population of seven hundred thousand or more.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 269

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Enables condominium associations to adopt rules and regulations that prohibit smoking by all persons inside a condominium unit and on lanais and in the entire condominium project. (SD1)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1524

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE MEDICAL USE OF CANNABIS.

Prohibits an employer from discriminating against an employee based on the employee's status as a qualifying patient and from taking action against an employee based solely on the employee's status as a qualifying patient or if the results of the employee's drug test are positive for cannabis, subject to certain exceptions. Specifies permissible and impermissible actions by employers and employees. Takes effect 1/1/2051. (SD1)

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 96

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CORPORATIONS.

Requires domestic and foreign corporations to provide their shareholders with reports of independent expenditures and political contributions.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 952

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PARDONS.

Requires that if an application for pardon is not referred to the Director of Public Safety and the Hawaii Paroling Authority by the Governor, then the Governor shall provide public notice and a waiting period of fourteen days shall apply to the granting or refusing of the application for pardon. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 271

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EMERGENCY RESPONSE VEHICLES.

Establishes an emergency response vehicle noise task force to determine the impact of emergency response vehicle sirens in terms of excessive noise, the effect on public safety, and the relative effectiveness of the use of emergency lights instead of the use of sirens at night.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1386

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

Requires the department of land and natural resources to develop a state 2030 natural resources conservation goal action plan and allocates one per cent of the revenues of the transient accommodations tax for deposit into the special land and development fund to be used for the development, submission, and evaluation of progress of the action plan. Makes an appropriation. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1)

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 528

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS.

Expands the pool of orthodontists who are eligible to perform medically necessary orthodontic services for treatment of certain orofacial anomalies covered by health insurance.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1370

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.

Establishes a grant program to assist lessees on Hawaiian home lands with cesspool upgrade, conversion, or connection costs. Establishes that a recipient of a cesspool upgrade grant shall not be eligible for the cesspool upgrade, conversion, or connection income tax credit and vice versa. Appropriates moneys for the grant program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track