Sen. Glenn Wakai

Primary SB 2077

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WILDLIFE.

Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) to enter into the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact (Compact) or similar agreement for mutual assistance in the enforcement of wildlife laws within one year of the effective date of this Act. Entitles DLNR employees acting within the course and scope of their employment in administering or enforcing the Compact or similar agreement to legal representation for defense of legal actions and indemnification for any damages. Requires DLNR to pay all legal fees associated with defending and indemnifying DLNR employees. (SB2077 HD1)

Passed Mar 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3028

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT.

Requires certain amounts of child support moneys collected by the Department of Human Services (DHS) for public assistance of a child to pass through to the family receiving the public assistance. Requires DHS to disregard passed through child support payments when determining the needs of an applicant for or recipient of public assistance. Amends the income withholding requirements to impose a fine against any employer who discharges from employment, refuses to employ, or takes disciplinary action against any noncustodial parent subject to income withholding, or who fails to comply with an order of assignment of future income to pay child support. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (SB3028 HD1)

Passed Mar 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 151

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY TO EVALUATE THE APPROPRIATENESS OF RESCHEDULING CANNABIS AT THE STATE LEVEL FROM SCHEDULE I TO SCHEDULE III.

In committee Mar 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 83

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO IMPLEMENT SAFEGUARDS AT HAUULA BEACH PARK TO PROTECT HAWAIIAN MONK SEALS.

In committee Mar 15, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1150

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PRESERVING CORAL REEFS.

Requires the University of Hawaii to conduct a study on the effects of sunscreen on Hawaii's coral reefs and report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (SB1150 HD3)

Passed Mar 15, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1290

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.

Allocates funds from transient accommodations tax revenues to the Hawaii Tourism Authority in conjunction with the Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association for the implementation of initiatives to address homelessness in tourist and resort areas. (SB1290 HD2)

Passed Mar 15, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 429

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE UNIFORM EMPLOYEE AND STUDENT ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT.

Adopts uniform laws on protecting the online accounts of employees, unpaid interns, applicants, students, and prospective students from employers and educational institutions, respectively. (SB429 HD2)

Passed Mar 15, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 723

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Adds as a purpose of the University of Hawaii community college system the provision of occupational training and certification programs designed to rapidly qualify persons to fill new and hard-to-fill position classes in the State, counties, and private sector that require technical skills. Appropriates funds for the programs. (SB723 HD1)

Passed Mar 15, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 139

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CREATE A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY UNLICENSED CARE FACILITY ISSUES.

In committee Mar 15, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 719

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DEFERRED MAINTENANCE.

Requires the Governor to prepare a deferred maintenance plan to gradually eliminate the deferred maintenance costs of all state-owned buildings, facilities, and other improvements. Requires the initial plan to be submitted to the Legislature with the executive budget for the fiscal biennium 2019-2021. Requires the Governor to prepare annual updates. Imposes the same requirements on the Chief Justice for Judiciary-owned buildings, facilities, and other improvements. Makes an appropriation to the Office of the Governor and to the Judiciary. (SB719 HD1)

Passed Mar 15, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track