Sen. Glenn Wakai

Primary SB 2309

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Makes the state earned income tax credit refundable and permanent. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Feb 11, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2564

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CLEAN ENERGY FINANCING.

Repeals the building energy efficiency revolving loan fund and creates a clean energy revolving loan fund under the administration of the Hawaii green infrastructure authority. Makes an appropriation into the clean energy revolving loan fund. (SD1)

In committee Feb 11, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3132

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SEA LEVEL RISE.

Directs the department of transportation to address transportation infrastructure already impacted by sea level rise, identify other vulnerable associated public infrastructure, create a plan for mitigating and adapting to sea level rise, and provide policy direction to the legislation on funding and strategies to address the impact of climate change on the State. Appropriates funds to the department of transportation to assess potential highway realignments caused by sea level rise, determine liability costs, and prepare a comprehensive management plan.

In committee Feb 10, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2945

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TEACHERS.

Requires the Board of Education to offer no less than three credits of professional development courses, classes, or other programs annually to each teacher at no cost to the teacher.

In committee Feb 10, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3178

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

Specifies that the office of Hawaiian affairs board of trustees may remove the administrator by majority vote, rather than by two-thirds vote.

In committee Feb 10, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2341

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS.

Amends the definitions of "certificate of disability" and "person with a disability" to allow a person with a disability that does not limit or impair the ability to walk and needs special accommodations to enter and exit their vehicle to be issued a disability parking permit.

In committee Feb 10, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2107

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

Specifies that the driver's license of a civilian employee or civilian contractor of the United States Department of Defense that expires while the employee or contractor is stationed outside the United States remains valid for ninety days after the employee or contractor returns to the United States.

In committee Feb 7, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2551

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

Requires transient accommodations operators to provide training, signage, and reporting policies to employees regarding human trafficking awareness.

In committee Feb 7, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3165

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AUTOMOBILES.

Requires passenger vehicles to be tested for emissions as part of the required yearly inspection, excepting those vehicles manufactured prior to 1975 and within the preceding five years.

In committee Feb 5, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3167

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE STADIUM DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT.

Repeals and reestablishes the stadium development district under the jurisdiction of the stadium authority. Establishes the stadium development special fund. Expands the powers and duties of the stadium authority. Appropriates funds.

In committee Feb 5, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track