Sen. Glenn Wakai

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 Apr 24, 2017 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 Apr 20, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 603

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.

Requires report to Legislature on solitary confinement in Hawaii and Arizona correctional facilities that house Hawaii inmates. Requires Department of Public Safety to expand the environmental impact statement process for potential sites for the Oahu Community Correctional Center relocation and submit a report to Legislature. (SB603 HD2)

Passed Apr 18, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1200

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Accounting and General Services to create a master plan and environmental impact statement for the construction of a new Aloha Stadium. (SB1200 HD1)

Passed Apr 18, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 108

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER TO CONVENE AN AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION TASK FORCE TO EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING AND IMPLEMENTING AN AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION SYSTEM IN HAWAII.

Passed Apr 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 136

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, AND JUDICIARY TO INCORPORATE RESEARCH AND STRATEGIES REGARDING ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES INTO THEIR WORK WITH CHILDREN SUFFERING FROM TRAUMA.

Passed Apr 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 85

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE OF HAWAIIAN LEADERS, LEGAL SCHOLARS, AND A BROAD REPRESENTATION OF MEMBERS OF THE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITY TO REVIEW AND CONSIDER WHETHER ITS FIDUCIARY DUTY TO BETTER THE CONDITIONS OF HAWAIIANS AND MANAGE ITS RESOURCES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF HAWAIIAN BENEFICIARIES WOULD BE BETTER SERVED BY HAVING TRUSTEES APPOINTED RATHER THAN ELECTED.

Passed Apr 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 156

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO UPDATE STANDARDS OF VACCINATIONS FOR CHILDREN.

Passed Apr 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 137

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO CONSIDER REQUIRING STUDENTS IN GRADES SIX, SEVEN, AND EIGHT TO TAKE COURSES IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH EDUCATION.

Passed Apr 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 126

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING CRIMINAL PRETRIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES TO MAXIMIZE PUBLIC SAFETY, MAXIMIZE COURT APPEARANCES, AND MAXIMIZE PRETRIAL RELEASE OF THE ACCUSED AND PRESUMED INNOCENT.

Passed Apr 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track