Sen. Sharon Moriwaki

Primary SB 301

Vetoed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS.

Disallows dividends paid deduction for real estate investment trusts. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2019. Sunsets 12/31/2023. (CD1)

Vetoed Jul 9, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 804

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PALLIATIVE CARE.

Establishes the culturally competent palliative care pilot program within the Department of Health to promote palliative care, gather health care utilization data, and conduct bidding for at least two pilot programs for home- or community-based palliative care, one of which must be located in a county with less than two hundred thousand residents. Requires reports to the legislature. Establishes an advisory group to oversee implementation of the pilot program. Appropriates funds. (CD1)

Signed into law Jul 5, 2019 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 1025

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE KUPUNA CAREGIVERS PROGRAM.

Requires the Executive Office on Aging (EOA) to develop and implement a plan to maximize the number of Kupuna Caregivers Program (Program) participants and submit a copy of the Program plan to the 2020 Legislature. Authorizes EOA to adopt administrative rules to implement and administer the Program. Changes the Program funding allocation cap. Includes coordination or case management under the scope of services qualified caregivers can receive program funding for. Appropriates funds. (SB1025 HD2)

Signed into law Jun 28, 2019 0 co-sponsors

Primary SR 53

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

AUTHORIZING THE AMENDMENT OF A LEASE COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT PIERS 24 TO 26, IDENTIFIED AS "LOT 12", IN HONOLULU HARBOR, OAHU, FOR PACIFIC SHIPYARDS INTERNATIONAL.

Passed Jun 12, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 174

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE SIGNIFICANCE OF TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN PRACTICES, INCLUDING THE MAKAHIKI, AND THEIR EFFECT ON THE PERPETUATION OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN CULTURE.

Passed Jun 12, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 141

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE SIGNIFICANCE OF TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN PRACTICES, INCLUDING THE MAKAHIKI, AND THEIR EFFECT ON THE PERPETUATION OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN CULTURE.

Passed Jun 12, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 119

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO INCREASE COMPLIANCE WITH THE VARIOUS REQUIREMENTS FOR AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND TO PREVENT ABUSE OF AGRICULTURAL LAND LEASES.

Passed Jun 12, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 149

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I BOARD OF REGENTS TO REVIEW AND, AS NEEDED, CONFORM THE CLASSIFICATION OF ITS FACULTY TO ENSURE GREATER ALIGNMENT WITH THE MISSION AND PURPOSE OF THE UNIVERSITY AND INCORPORATE THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES' MEMBERSHIP INDICATORS INTO ITS STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT MANOA.

Passed Jun 12, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 82

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO WORK WITH THE HAWAII RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION TO INFORM FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS OF RECENTLY UPDATED FOOD SAFETY RULES AND INDUSTRY STANDARDS TO ENSURE ALL PROPER SAFETY MEASURES ARE TAKEN IN ALL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS IN HAWAII.

Passed Jun 12, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 83

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THAT THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING UPDATE THE 2013 WHITE PAPER ON ACTIVE AGING AND PROVIDE A FINAL REPORT ON ITS UPDATED VERSION NO LATER THAN THE START OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF 2021.

Passed Jun 12, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track