Sen. Bennette E. Misalucha

Primary SCR 142

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO UPDATE ITS REPORT NO. 12-09, WHICH ASSESSES THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR FERTILITY PRESERVATION PROCEDURES FOR PERSONS OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER.

In committee Mar 23, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 218

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE GOVERNOR'S COORDINATOR ON HOMELESSNESS TO INCLUDE A REPRESENTATIVE FROM A LGBTQ+-FOCUSED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IN THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE HAWAII INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS TO ADDRESS THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF LGBTQ+ YOUTH ACROSS THE STATE.

In committee Mar 23, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1395

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.

Requires the governor to appoint an individual to fill a vacancy within all boards and commissions within one hundred eighty days. Specifies that holdover appointments are limited to one hundred eighty days, after which time a vacancy is created on the board or commission. Requires department heads to inform the governor of any vacancy in any board or commission. Requires an outgoing governor to provide the governor-elect with an up-to-date list of information about boards and commissions. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1)

Passed Mar 23, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 754

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO OPERATING A VEHICLE WHILE INTOXICATED.

Lowers the threshold blood alcohol concentration for the offense of operating a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant.

Passed Mar 23, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 50

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON WAYS TO CLOSE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE.

In committee Mar 23, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 797

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES.

Provides the chief information officer with the authority to approve, or expedite the approval process of, a state agency's management information system project that is budgeted at or more than $1,000,000, or any other project the chief information officer deems necessary to expedite, by coordinating and focusing appropriate state personnel and resources. Requires the chief information officer to annually report the status of all pending or completed projects over $1,000,000, including whether they are on time and on budget. (SD1)

Passed Mar 23, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 178

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE GOVERNOR'S COORDINATOR ON HOMELESSNESS TO INCLUDE A REPRESENTATIVE FROM A LGBTQ+-FOCUSED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IN THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE HAWAII INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS TO ADDRESS THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF LGBTQ+ YOUTH ACROSS THE STATE.

In committee Mar 23, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 71

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE GOVERNOR TO ALLOW TRAVELERS ARRIVING AT POINTS WITHIN HAWAII, INCLUDING INTERISLAND TRAVELERS, TO BYPASS THE MANDATORY TEN-DAY QUARANTINE IF THEY PROVIDE PROOF THAT THEY RECEIVED BOTH DOSES OF A COVID-19 VACCINE.

In committee Mar 23, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 732

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE NON-VIOLENT RESPONSE TEAM PILOT PROGRAM.

Directs the legislative reference bureau to conduct a study examining the efficacy of the Hawaii CARES program offered by the department of health's behavioral health administration adult mental health division. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Mar 22, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 551

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE II, SECTION 1, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO CHANGE THE AGE QUALIFICATION FOR VOTING IN STATE OR LOCAL ELECTIONS.

Proposes a constitutional amendment to allow citizens who are seventeen years of age but will be eighteen years of age on or before the next general election to vote at the primary election immediately preceding the general election by which the citizen will attain the age of eighteen and any intervening or co-occurring special election. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1)

Passed Mar 19, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track