Sen. Glenn Wakai

Primary SB 251

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.

Establishes an exemption from the prohibition against using election campaign funds to make charitable donations or to award scholarships during the period from the filing of nomination papers to the date of the general election, for candidates who are already declared elected to office after running unopposed in an election or who would be unopposed in the general election. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 560

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE.

Appropriates funds to the University of Hawai‘i to translate the Hawai‘i State Constitution into the Hawaiian language. (SB560 HD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1298

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTED OFFICERS.

Removes the one-year residency requirement for all appointed officers who are department heads and deputies or assistants to a department head. (SB1298 HD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1292

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HILO COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DISTRICT.

Provides for the redevelopment of the Hilo area by establishing the framework, requirements, and conditions for redevelopment districts and specifically designating the Waiakea Peninsula Redevelopment District, appropriates funds for the implementation of the redevelopment district program, and makes conforming amendments to lease restrictions on public lands to facilitate the implementation of redevelopment districts. (SB1292 HD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1162

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROMISE PROGRAM.

Establishes the University of Hawaii Promise Program to provide scholarships for the unmet direct cost needs of qualified students enrolled at any campus of the University of Hawaii system or any community college campus. Appropriates funds to establish and implement the program. (SB1162 HD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 720

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE CONCUSSION PROGRAM.

Makes an appropriation for the concussion monitoring and educational program for school athletics, concussion and awareness program for youth athletic activities, and administration of a concussion and awareness program for youth athletics. (SB720 HD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1084

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.

Amends the appointment process of certain members of the Hawaii Tourism Authority's (Authority) Board of Directors (Board). Clarifies the Authority's reporting and disclosure of specific information. Requires the Board to develop policies and procedures on approving expenditures of excess or carryover funds. (SB1084 HD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 872

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ETHICS.

Allows the State Ethics Commission to employ or retain its own attorneys. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 798

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TELECOMMUTING.

Establishes a temporary telecommuting task force to develop incentives and recommendations to encourage and expand telecommuting opportunities in the public and private sectors. (SB798 HD2)

Passed Mar 24, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1189

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE PRESCHOOL OPEN DOORS PROGRAM.

Clarifies the definition of "underserved" or "at-risk" children as it relates to the priority given to these children for the Preschool Open Doors program. Provides that priority among undeserved or at-risk children shall be given to children whose family income is at or below 350 per cent of the federal poverty level. (SB1189 HD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track