Sen. Glenn Wakai

Primary SB 3076

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL.

Appropriates funds to establish one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) program director position and one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) staff member position, and to provide for employee training, materials and supplies, other costs associated with the state building code council, and any costs necessary to establish a full-time office. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Mar 16, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2545

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.

Changes the aggregate cap amount of the tax credit for research activities to an unspecified amount. Effective 7/1/2050. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2020. (SD1)

Passed Mar 16, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2305

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE.

Provides that a court may not grant continuances of an order to show cause hearing in domestic abuse cases, absent a finding of good cause. (SD1)

Passed Mar 16, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2520

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.

Establishes procedures for the use of administrative and disciplinary segregation in correctional facilities. (SD1)

Passed Mar 16, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 217

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ARRANGEMENT OF CANDIDATE NAMES ON BALLOTS.

Requires candidate names to be randomized on individual ballots. (SD1)

Passed Mar 16, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2519

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FIREARMS.

Prohibits the manufacture, possession, sale, barter, trade, gift, transfer, or acquisition of detachable ammunition magazines with a capacity in excess of ten rounds, regardless of the type of firearm with which the magazine is compatible, except for magazines that was legally possessed prior to this Act. Prohibits the sale, barter, trade, gift, transfer, or acquisition, except by means of inheritance, of such large-capacity magazines. Makes an exception for possession and use by law enforcement agencies and officers. (SD2)

Passed Mar 16, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 81

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE RETAIL MERCHANTS OF HAWAII TO ESTABLISH A POLICY TO PROHIBIT SUPPLIES PURCHASED DURING EMERGENCIES FROM BEING RETURNED TO STORES.

In committee Mar 16, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 101

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RECOGNIZING AND SUPPORTING ONGOING COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, HEP FREE HAWAII, AND OTHERS TO PRODUCE A STATEWIDE PLAN TO ELIMINATE VIRAL HEPATITIS IN HAWAII.

In committee Mar 16, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2985

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VETERINARIANS.

Provides veterinarians who provide emergency care to an animal immunity from civil liability in the absence of gross negligence. Provides veterinarians who render emergency treatment when there is no veterinarian-client-patient relationship, immunity from civil liability in the absence of gross negligence. Requires veterinarians to report to law enforcement events of animal injury, death, or abuse where there is reasonable cause to believe that it relates to dog fighting or animal abuse and gives veterinarians immunity from civil liability for making the reports. Effective 7/31/2150. (HD1)

Passed Mar 16, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 85

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT OF PROPOSED MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE.

In committee Mar 16, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track