Sen. Glenn Wakai

Primary SB 2464

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CRIME.

Establishes the offense of exploitative advertising as a misdemeanor. (SD1)

In committee Feb 12, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2392

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PROVIDER ORDERS FOR LIFE-SUSTAINING TREATMENT.

Requires the department of health to establish an electronic registry system for the purpose of collecting a patient's provider order for life-sustaining treatment form and disseminating the information to an authorized user. Specifies certain requirements for the registry.

In committee Feb 8, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2432

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.

Changes personal injury protection benefits under the motor vehicle insurance law from a required coverage to a required optional coverage for active duty military personnel stationed in the State.

In committee Feb 8, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2273

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FAMILY COURT.

Requires certain persons to immediately report a potential tort claim to the family court when that person has reason to believe that a child in foster custody has suffered an injury that may arise to a tort claim. Establishes procedures for the family court to follow when appointing a master to investigate a potential tort claim and when authorizing the filing of a tort claim on behalf of an injured child, including the opportunity for an injured child to obtain outside legal representation. Takes effect on 1/1/2050. (SD1)

In committee Feb 8, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2430

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CARGO INSPECTIONS.

Permits the establishment of a pilot program to use dogs to inspect incoming cargo for illegal fireworks and explosives, after the cargo has been transported from the harbors.

In committee Feb 8, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2452

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS.

Grants county agencies the implicit right to enter property to investigate agricultural buildings and structures for violations of and compliance with building code exemption qualifications.

In committee Feb 8, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2119

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICES.

Requires the driver of any motor vehicle that is involved in an accident and in possession of a mobile electronic device at or near the time of the accident to, at the request of a police officer, submit the mobile electronic device to the police officer for the sole purpose of field testing of the device. Establishes procedures to allow police officers responding to a motor vehicle accident to field test a mobile electronic device. Imposes penalties if a driver of the motor vehicle involved in an accident fails to submit the driver's mobile electronic device for the field testing.

In committee Feb 8, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2912

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRAFFIC CONTROL.

Permits the driver of a vehicle to safely proceed through an intersection in which a defective or malfunctioning trafficcontrol device fails to detect the vehicle and stays in the red signal stage through 2 cycles of the traffic-control device.

In committee Feb 7, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2871

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Requires marketplace facilitators, referrers, and remote sellers that meet certain requirements to remit general excise or use taxes or report sales information. Applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.

In committee Feb 7, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2884

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TEMPORARY HOUSING.

Allows the State to construct temporary emergency transitional housing for homeless persons without going through permitting process. Authorizes the State to cooperate with nonstate actors to find permanent housing and other programs for homeless persons.

In committee Feb 6, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track