Sen. Karl Rhoads

Primary SB 116

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Appropriates funds for 2 FTE positions in the disability compensation division of DLIR.

In committee Feb 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 269

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.

Requires the department of land and natural resources to place markers in the State to indicate significant sites in the life of President Barack Obama. Appropriates funds. (SD1)

In committee Feb 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 262

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CHILDREN.

Authorizes the department of the attorney general to transfer up to $50,000 each year out of the criminal forfeiture fund for deposit into the internet crimes against children special fund. Authorizes the deposit of moneys transferred from the criminal forfeiture fund into the internet crimes against children special fund. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD1)

In committee Feb 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 636

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Establishes the invasive species rapid response special fund within DLNR. Establishes procedures for emergency declarations and expenditures. Appropriates moneys. (SD1)

In committee Feb 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 383

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MEDICAL COVERAGE FOR FIREFIGHTERS.

Improves access for firefighters and former firefighters to comprehensive medical coverage and retirement benefits for hazardous duty related diseases that are presumed to arise out of and in the course of employment. (SD1)

In committee Feb 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1115

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS.

Appropriates funds for two full-time equivalent (2.00 FTE) enforcement specialist IV positions to be primarily responsible for the enforcement of Hawaii’s workers' compensation, temporary disability insurance, and prepaid health care laws.

In committee Feb 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 193

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the Department of Education to develop a program to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation instruction to students as part of the high school health or physical education curriculum. (SD1)

In committee Feb 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 127

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION.

Prohibits discrimination based on lawful source of income in rental transactions, including advertisements for available rental dwelling units. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD1)

In committee Feb 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 153

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO POLICE REPORTS.

Allows surviving immediate family members of murder or manslaughter victims to access a copy of the closing report prepared by the investigating police department, upon the conclusion of all criminal and civil proceedings that arose from the offense. (SD1)

In committee Feb 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1085

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

Allocates $2,000,000 of annual transient accommodations tax revenues to DHS to contract with provider agencies operating or managing a homeless facility or any other program for homeless persons in tourism-impacted areas. Takes effect 1/1/2018. (SD1)

In committee Feb 16, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track