Sen. Karl Rhoads

Primary SB 432

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Allows counties that established a surcharge on state tax prior to 7/1/2015 to extend the surcharge on state tax indefinitely. Extends the deadline for counties that did not establish a surcharge on state tax prior to 7/1/2015 to adopt an ordinance on or after 7/1/2017 and before 7/1/2018 to levy the surcharge on or after 1/1/2018. Allows counties with a population over 500,000 to use the surcharge for operating and maintenance costs of a locally preferred alternative for a mass transit project.

In committee Jan 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 267

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGE.

Increases the minimum wage to $12.00 per hour beginning 1/1/2020 and $14.00 per hour beginning 1/1/2022.

In committee Jan 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 736

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MALPRACTICE INSURANCE.

Requires health care professionals serving as a primary care provider to maintain liability insurance. Requires the insurance commissioner to establish uniform, minimum amounts of insurance for all health care professionals, regardless of their professional specialty or certification.

In committee Jan 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 576

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Authorizes a county with a population greater than 500,000 to extend the county surcharge on state tax beyond December 31, 2027. After full completion of the mass transit project, permits counties to use the surcharge on state tax for operation and maintenance of the mass transit project, existing public transportation, or public road and highway repairs. Deducts one-third of the amount from the gross proceeds of a county's surcharge on state tax to reimburse the State for costs associated with handling the assessment, collection, and disposition of the county surcharge on state tax and fund various State transportation projects. Repeals the sunset date of the county surcharge on state tax levied by the city and county of Honolulu. Takes effect January 1, 2018.

In committee Jan 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 731

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Provides that an independent medical examination and permanent impairment rating examination shall be conducted by a qualified physician selected by the mutual agreement of the parties. Provides a process for appointment in the event that there is no mutual agreement.

In committee Jan 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 692

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION.

Prohibits the use or application of sunscreen or sunblock containing oxybenzone or cosmetics with sunscreen containing oxybenzone while in a marine life conservation district.

In committee Jan 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 754

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ANIMALS.

Prohibits tethers and certain other types of restraints that are known to endanger dogs or prevent dogs from receiving necessary sustenance. Specifies penalties.

In committee Jan 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 321

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO OPERATING A VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN INTOXICANT.

Amends the definition of "drug" for Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant (OVUII) offenses under Chapter 291E, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

In committee Jan 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 789

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT.

Requires the department of labor and industrial relations to report U-6 figures alongside U-3 figures in the main text of reports and press releases related to the State's unemployment rate.

In committee Jan 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 743

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Requires the driver of a slow-moving motor vehicle on a two-lane highway where passing or overtaking is unsafe or not permitted to pull over at the nearest reasonable and safe location to allow other motor vehicles to overtake the driver if five or more motor vehicles are immediately trailing behind the driver.

In committee Jan 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track