Sen. Karl Rhoads

Primary SB 227

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE P-20 AGRICULTURE EDUCATION WORKING GROUP.

Appropriates funds for the hiring of a coordinator and for interisland travel and operating expenses of the P-20 Agriculture Education Working Group within the University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources. Outlines the duties of the working group and opens participation in the working group to additional persons and entities.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 595

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY.

Prohibits keeping open any exterior door or window in a commercial building while an air conditioner or central cooling system is operating to cool the air surrounding the area adjacent to the open door or window after 1/1/2019. Requires the state building code council to adopt applicable codes and standards for retrofitting existing commercial buildings and designing new commercial constructions to be compliant.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 104

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM GOVERNING INSTRUMENTS.

Clarifies the procedures to amend condominium association declarations, bylaws, and other governing instruments that are not of a material adverse nature to condominium owners or do not imperil the viability or stability of the condominium association. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 674

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.

Creates procedural and administrative requirements for law enforcement agencies for eyewitness identifications of suspects in criminal investigations. Requires the attorney general to establish procedures for the implementation of uniform statewide eyewitness identification procedures. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD1)

Passed Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 114

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HARBORS.

Authorizes the director of transportation to adopt rules that regulate and limit noise at harbors, ports, roadsteads, docks, wharves, piers, quays, bulkheads, and landings of the State.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1091

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.

Appropriate moneys to DOA to enhance the biosecurity program by funding invasive incipient species management programs. (SD1)

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1114

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII LABOR RELATIONS BOARD.

Allows the Hawaii labor relations board to request the parties appearing before the board to draft decisions and orders to enable a quicker process to resolve cases.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 431

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.

Specifies that 0.5 per cent of the gross proceeds of a county's surcharge on state tax shall be used to reimburse the State for costs associated with handling the assessment, collection, and disposition of the county surcharge on state tax and 9.5 per cent of the gross proceeds shall be used for improvements to infrastructure, street, and trails and bike paths along the rail corridor.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 398

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CANCER.

Creates the colorectal cancer screening and awareness pilot program within the department of health and appropriates funds for the program. Repeals on 6/30/2020. (SD1)

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 155

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Require gas utility companies to establish renewable energy portfolio standard for gas. Provides means for gas utility companies to achieve the renewable energy portfolio standards for gas. Requires the public utilities commission to conduct a study of the renewable portfolio standards.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track