Sen. Glenn Wakai

Primary SB 433

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Amends the environmental response, energy, and food security tax to allocate a portion of the proceeds to the Hawaii agricultural development revolving fund. Directs funds deposited into the Hawaii agricultural development revolving fund through the environmental response, energy, and food security tax to be expended to acquire agricultural land and to assist with food sustainability. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1246

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE MULTINATIONAL LUNAR ARCHITECTURE ALLIANCE.

Establishes the multinational lunar architecture alliance to be administratively attached to the office of aerospace development in the department of business, economic development, and tourism to guide the development and implementation of a prototype lunar architecture in the county of Hawaii. Requires the alliance to conduct its first teleconference by 8/1/17. Requires the alliance to stage a lunar development summit in Hawaii county in October 2017.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1039

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Requires the Department of Public Safety in collaboration with county and state agencies and, upon request of the inmate, to issue civil identification cards to the inmate and to assist the inmate in obtaining the inmate's birth certificate, social security card, and other relevant identification necessary for successful reentry into society. (SB1039 HD2)

Passed Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 363

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

Increases the fines for violations of use of mobile electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1057

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SEAWATER AIR CONDITIONING.

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for seawater air conditioning facilities for certain state buildings in the Capitol District.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 771

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO IRRIGATION.

Authorizes the director of finance to issue general obligation bonds to finance capital improvements to various irrigation systems. (SD1)

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 682

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Extends the sunset date of the Alternative Energy Research and Development Pilot Project to June 30, 2019. Appropriates funds for the Project.

Passed Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1222

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to fund construction of affordable housing development projects. Appropriates moneys for homelessness mitigation and prevention efforts.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 424

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Requires police departments to disclose to the Legislature the identity of an officer upon the officer's discharge or second suspension in a five-year period. Requires disclosure of certain information under the Uniform Information Practices Act after a police officer's second suspension in a five-year period. (SD1)

Passed Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 774

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT.

Increases the Hawaii Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act tier II filing fee from $100 to $200 to provide needed preparedness resources to local area planning committees.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track