Sen. Glenn Wakai

Primary SB 919

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS.

Amends the composition of the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii, and reduces the number of board members from 15 members to 11 members. Specifies terms of holdover board members. Specifies that the Board of Regents shall hold the president of the University of Hawaii and university administration accountable for decisions, actions, and leases that incur additional costs to the university. (SB919 HD2)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 267

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY.

Designates June 21 of each year as International Yoga Day. (SD1)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1512

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CREATIVE MEDIA.

Requires the University of Hawaii, West Oahu campus, to offer a bachelor's of arts degree in creative media. Requires the University of Hawaii system and board of regents to finalize the degree by no later than May 1, 2019. (SD1)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 941

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.

Requires an owner or occupier of agricultural land to notify the Land Use Commission of the agricultural uses for which land was subdivided. Grants the Commission enforcement authority over conditions, restrictions, uses, and subdivision of agricultural lands, including the right to enter and inspect lands, issue orders, and impose fines or liens for violations. Appropriates funds. (SD2)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 955

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT.

Requires financial disclosure statements of state agency executive directors to be public records available for inspection and duplication.

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 928

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X, SECTION 6, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION, TO MODIFY THE APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Proposes an amendment to article X, section 6, of the Hawaii State Constitution to repeal the requirement that the Governor make appointments to the University of Hawaii Board of Regents from pools of qualified candidates presented to the Governor by the Candidate Advisory Council for the University of Hawaii Board of Regents. (SB928 HD2)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 373

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes a K-12 Curriculum-to-Career-Pipeline Initiative to enable students to pursue training and education throughout their time at a school complex so that upon graduation they are prepared to enter the State's workforce. Appropriates funds. (SB373 HD1)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 965

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Increases the state tax credit for research activities to an unspecified portion of the allowable federal tax credit. Requires businesses to remain in Hawaii for 5 years after receiving the tax credit. Amends qualifying tax years. (SB965 HD1)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 376

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires a public school that has a career and technical education program to review all geographic exceptions applications and make a determination whether to allow students to enroll in career and technical education programs in schools outside the Department of Education service area in which the student resides. (SB376 HD1)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 944

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.

Requires the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission to prioritize nature-based solutions in its climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts and assess risk transfer market mechanisms that promote investments in nature to reduce the risks of climate change. Defines "nature-based solutions". Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track