Sen. Glenn Wakai

Primary SB 1191

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT.

Extends the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit sunset date to January 1, 2029. Requires productions claiming the credit to contribute to creative media programs within the University of Hawaii, and the University of Hawaii to submit annual reports to the legislature on how the contributions are spent. Takes effect on 1/1/2020. (SD1)

In committee Feb 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1235

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Appropriates funds as a grant for the continued support of Hana Health in Hana, Maui. Appropriates funds as a grant to the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center for operation of its twenty-four-hour emergency room. Requires funds necessary for the operation of Hana Health and Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center's emergency services to be included in the department of health's base budget beginning with the 2018-2019 fiscal year. (SD1)

In committee Feb 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1247

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Makes an appropriation, subject to the availability of matching funds, to UH to conduct any studies necessary to ascertain the feasibility and benefits of establishing a small satellite launch and processing facility in the State, as well as to conduct any related public outreach programs.

In committee Feb 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1252

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Allocates money from the tourism special fund to help fund the intercollegiate athletic programs at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and University of Hawaii at Hilo to offset the higher costs that the University of Hawaii must pay for athletics compared to peer institutions. Repeals 6/30/2019. (SD1)

In committee Feb 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 281

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE NEW HIGH SCHOOL IN KIHEI.

Appropriates funds to the department of education for completing the planning, design, and construction for the second phase of the new high school in Kihei, Maui.

In committee Feb 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1207

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LAKE WILSON.

Appropriates moneys to the Agribusiness Development Corporation for a study to be conducted in cooperation with the United States Army Corps of Engineers on the merits of acquiring Lake Wilson dam and spillway to upgrade the dam and develop pumped-storage hydroelectricity. Requires federal matching funds.

In committee Feb 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 792

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO UNADJUDICATED TRAFFIC FINES.

Transfers an unspecified percentage of the amount of certain fines and forfeitures to each county collected for uncontested traffic infractions in that county. Effective 1/1/2020. (SD1)

In committee Feb 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1297

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AWARDED FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT.

Appropriates $75,000 to DAGS for the State Building Code Council to update the state building code. Requires the reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency hazard mitigation grant for the appropriated funds. (SD1)

In committee Feb 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1249

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION.

Establishes the Technology Innovation Corporation, a corporation attached to the High Technology Development Corporation, to assist in attracting high technology development opportunities to the State. Appropriates funds. (SD1)

In committee Feb 16, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1085

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

Allocates $2,000,000 of annual transient accommodations tax revenues to DHS to contract with provider agencies operating or managing a homeless facility or any other program for homeless persons in tourism-impacted areas. Takes effect 1/1/2018. (SD1)

In committee Feb 16, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track