Sen. Karl Rhoads

Primary SB 663

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

Increases the fines for speeding violations occurring in a school zone or construction area. (SB663 HD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 245

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT RECORDS.

Requires each unit of government of the State and its political subdivisions to exercise reasonable care in the maintenance of all government records under its control that are required to be made available for public inspection. (SB245 HD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 804

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HAWAII PESTICIDES LAW.

Requires disclosure of commercial agriculture pesticide use under specified conditions. Revises the ceiling and use of the Pesticide Use Revolving Fund. Appropriates funds for the John A. Burns School of Medicine to study the exposure of Chlorpyrifos on pregnant mothers. (SB804 HD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 285

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE NURSING FACILITY SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM.

Continues the nursing facility sustainability program for two years. Appropriates funds out of the nursing facility sustainability program special fund for fiscal years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019. (SB285 HD1)

Passed Mar 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1129

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Establishes a medical aid in dying act that establishes a regulatory process under which an adult resident of the State with a medically confirmed terminal disease may obtain a prescription for medication to be self-administered to end the patient's life. (SD2)

Passed Mar 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 27

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO RESTORE BASIC ADULT DENTAL BENEFITS TO MEDICAID ENROLLEES.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services (DHS) to restore basic adult dental benefits to Medicaid enrollees. Requires DHS to obtain the maximum federal matching funds available for this expenditure. (SB27 HD1)

Passed Mar 22, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 7

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MEDICAID.

Requires the department of human services, in collaboration with the department of health, to review the progress of the Hawaii pathways project pilot and continue to pursue efforts to utilize medicaid to provide supportive housing services for chronically homeless individuals. Provides considerations for the department in planning for the expansion of supportive housing services provided through medicaid managed care plans. Requires the department to report to the legislature. Makes an appropriation. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Mar 22, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1313

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HAWAII FOOD RESILIENCY.

Makes various appropriations to implement the recommendations of the increased food security and food self-sufficiency strategy. Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a strategy and goals for increased food security and self-sufficiency in Hawaii. (SB1313 HD1)

Passed Mar 22, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 624

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Requires the Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with the Office of the Governor, to develop a strategic plan to double local food production and increase food exports by 2020. Requires the Department of Agriculture to submit the strategic plan to the Legislature prior to the Regular Session of 2018 to codify the strategic plan and benchmarks. Makes an appropriation. (SB624 HD1)

Passed Mar 22, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 347

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MOBILE CLINICS.

Appropriates funds for establishing, staffing, and operating two mobile clinics to serve the homeless population. (SB347 HD1)

Passed Mar 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track