Sen. Breene Harimoto

Primary SR 59

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM TO DEVELOP PROGRAMMING AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORTS FOR EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANTS AND LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS TO EARN TEACHING DEGREES AND BECOME FULL-TIME CERTIFIED TEACHERS.

In committee May 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 143

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO WORK WITH HOUSING STAKEHOLDERS AND OTHER STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES TO EVALUATE AND UPDATE THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND PROGRAM'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND REINSTATE THE PREDEVELOPMENT LOAN PROGRAM.

In committee May 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 33

In committee · 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.

In committee May 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 40

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, TO EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITY OF USING AUTONOMOUS UNMANNED SURFACE VESSEL TECHNOLOGY TO DETECT AND CLEAN UP OCEAN DEBRIS BEFORE IT REACHES HAWAII'S REEFS AND BEACHES.

In committee May 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 37

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION TO UPGRADE AND MODERNIZE ITS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM.

In committee May 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 121

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A HAWAII GREEN FUELS INITIATIVE TO COINCIDE WITH INCREASED LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION.

In committee May 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 776

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION.

Restructures the Hawaii Invasive Species Council as the Hawaii Invasive Species Authority, administratively attached to the Department of Agriculture, to coordinate implementation of the Hawaii Interagency Biosecurity Plan and to improve coordination of the State's invasive species prevention, early detection, rapid response, control, enforcement, and outreach programs. Appropriates funds to implement the authority and relevant interagency invasive species projects. (SB776 HD1)

In committee Apr 28, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 283

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Renames Mokulele highway on Maui as the Maui veterans highway.

Signed into law Apr 26, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Primary SCR 15

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CENTER ON AGING TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO ASSESS CURRENT ELDER AND KUPUNA CARE SERVICES AND THE ANTICIPATED DEMAND FOR THOSE SERVICES IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THOSE SERVICES AND MEET ANTICIPATED DEMAND.

In committee Apr 20, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 138

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM TO DEVELOP PROGRAMMING AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORTS FOR EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANTS AND LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS TO EARN TEACHING DEGREES AND BECOME FULL-TIME CERTIFIED TEACHERS.

In committee Apr 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track