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D Hawaii Senate · District 13

Sen. Karl Rhoads

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Total votes
16,196
all sessions
Attendance
100%
6 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
99%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
0%
crosses aisle rarely
Higher than 84% of chamber peers
Sponsored
5,002
bills & resolutions
Higher than 84% of chamber peers
Committees
3
assignments
5,002 bills and resolutions

Sponsored bills

Total
5,002
Primary
4,998
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Primary SB 424
Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Requires police departments to disclose to the Legislature the identity of an officer upon the officer's discharge or second suspension in a five-year period. Requires disclosure of certain information under the Uniform Information Practices Act after a police officer's second suspension in a five-year period. (SD1)

Passed Mar 9, 2017 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 1282
Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF ABUSE OF FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS.

Establishes that for a second offense that occurs within five years, rather than one year, of the first conviction of the offense of abuse of a family or household member is a misdemeanor and the person shall be termed a "repeat offender". Establishes that a third or subsequent offense that occurs within five, rather than two, years of a second or subsequent conviction of the offense is a class C felony and allows the prosecution to use prior convictions of the offense of abuse of a family or household member as evidence in the instant offense committed by a repeat offender. Requires the court to immediately order the defendant incarcerated to serve the mandatory sentence imposed for failure to complete the domestic violence intervention program or violation of any other condition of a sentence imposed pursuant to a deferred acceptance of guilty plea or nolo contendere plea. Requires the judiciary, in cooperation with the prosecutor of each county and police department of each county, to annually compile and report on statistics regarding arrests, charges, convictions, and other dispositions based on the offense of abuse of a family or household member. Repeals and reenacts the offense of abuse of a family or household member on 6/30/2020. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD1)

Passed Mar 9, 2017 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 635
Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO WATER CONSERVATION.

Establishes a two-year water conservation financial assistance pilot program to provide financial assistance to county-owned public water systems. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2099. (SD2)

Passed Mar 9, 2017 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 111
Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO VOTING.

Provides that the ballot of an absentee or military-overseas voter is valid even if the voter becomes ineligible to vote after casting the ballot. Repeals the requirement that an absentee voter's ballot be deemed invalid if the voter returns the return envelope but dies prior to the opening of polls. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD1)

Passed Mar 9, 2017 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 98
Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO COURTS.

Raises the district courts' jurisdictional limit for civil actions involving specific performance. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD1)

Passed Mar 9, 2017 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 301
Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO RECYCLING.

Mandates implementation of recommendations made by the office of the auditor to the department of health regarding advance disposal fee glass containers and glass recycling. Requires the department of health to report on its implementation of the recommendations to the legislature. Appropriates funds to the department of health to conduct a cost-benefit analysis of combining the glass processing streams of the advance disposal fee glass containers and deposit beverage containers. Effective 6/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Mar 9, 2017 0 co-sponsors
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