Sen. Sharon Moriwaki

Primary SB 441

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT.

Specifies that certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code related to at-risk rules and deductions and to passive activity loss do not apply with respect to claims for the state low-income housing tax credit. Appropriates funds to establish one position in the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to oversee the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program.

In committee Jan 29, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1439

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WAIANAE COAST COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CENTER EMERGENCY ROOM.

Appropriates funds to the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center for operation of its twenty-four-hour emergency room.

In committee Jan 28, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1489

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE AHA MOKU ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for the operations of the Aha Moku Advisory Committee. Appropriates funds to hire an expert on natural and physical environment to serve in a full-time equivalent position on the committee.

In committee Jan 28, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1388

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Beginning with the 2020-2021 school year, requires all public, private, and charter schools in the State to establish a program within the health education curriculum for students grades nine through twelve to provide instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Specifies instruction requirements. Waives liability for instruction under certain circumstances.

In committee Jan 28, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1400

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MEDICAL RESIDENCY PROGRAMS.

Makes an appropriation to support and expand medical residency training programs in state teaching hospitals. Requires dollar-for-dollar matching funds from private funding sources.

In committee Jan 28, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1435

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MAKUA VALLEY.

Establishes a Makua Valley Task Force to prepare for the transition of the Makua Military Reservation from the United States Army upon the expiration of the Army's lease for the land.

In committee Jan 28, 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 Jan 28, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1365

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY.

Merges the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation into the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation and renames the resulting entity as the Hawaii Innovation and Technology Corporation. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 28, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1369

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.

Requires the department of health to coordinate with each county water and sewage department to establish a low interest loan program for the upgrade or conversion of cesspools in each county to aerobic treatment unit systems.

In committee Jan 28, 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 Jan 28, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track