Sen. Karl Rhoads

Primary SB 211

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and the appropriation of funds for deposit into the rental housing revolving fund to finance affordable rental housing development.

In committee Jan 20, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 216

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CHILD VISITATION.

Adds as prerequisites to awarding visitation that the court finds that awarding visitation to grandparent is in the best interest of the child and that denial of reasonable grandparent visitation rights would cause significant harm to the child. Clarifies procedures for awarding visitation. Deletes duplicative provision of awarding grandparents reasonable visitation rights.

In committee Jan 20, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 2

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO PROPOSE AND PASS A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION CLARIFYING THAT CORPORATIONS ARE NOT PEOPLE WITH CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS, AND THAT UNLIMITED CAMPAIGN SPENDING IS NOT FREE SPEECH.

In committee Jan 20, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 19

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF PESTICIDES.

Requires the department of agriculture to establish a mandatory disclosure program for pesticide use by all persons or entities under certain circumstances. Defines the term "crops" as used in chapter 149A, HRS. Increases the pesticide use revolving fund balance ceiling to $500,000.

In committee Jan 20, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 218

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Establishes ranked choice voting for special election for Congressional races and for the election of council members in counties that have adopted the method.

In committee Jan 20, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 176

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Limits the class size in public schools to a maximum of eighteen students, and establishes a minimum salary for new teachers of $55,000 per year.

In committee Jan 20, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 130

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.

Allows a landlord, when processing an application to rent residential property, to charge an application screening fee for the actual cost of screening the applicant. Requires landlords to refund any unused amount of the application screening fee and, upon request, provide a receipt of the fee and a copy of any report obtained via the screening process to the applicant.

In committee Jan 20, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 118

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DEFERRED DEPOSITS.

Reduces the maximum fee a check casher may charge under a payday loan agreement for deferring the deposit of a check from 15% to 7% of the face value of the check.

In committee Jan 20, 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 Jan 20, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 210

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 on a beach.

In committee Jan 20, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track