Sen. Clarence K. Nishihara

Primary SB 3172

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

Establishes a three-year photo red light imaging detector system pilot program. Authorizes any impacted county to administer the photo red light imaging detector system pilot program. Establishes a photo red light imaging detector systems pilot program account as a special account within the general fund. Requires proceeds of fines expended in the county from which they were collected for operation of the photo red light imaging detector system pilot program. Appropriates funds. Sunsets 6/30/2023.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2674

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.

Authorizes counties to levy a county surcharge on transient accommodations tax in their respective counties pursuant to certain conditions. Sunsets on 12/31/2036.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2802

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WIND TURBINES.

Requires all wind turbines that are equipped with obstruction lighting and located within five miles of a residential community to be equipped with aircraft detection lighting systems.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3065

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LIQUOR LICENSES.

Restricts the issuance and renewal of class 11 cabaret liquor licenses to establishments within hotels located in a zoned resort area.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2684

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS HOSTING PLATFORMS.

Authorizes the counties to adopt an ordinance regulating the operation of hosting platforms that provide booking services for transient accommodation operators.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3168

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COFFEE LABELING.

Requires coffee blend labels to disclose regional origins and percent by weight of the blended coffees. Prohibits using geographic origins of coffee in labeling or advertising for roasted or instant coffee that contains less than 51 percent coffee by weight from that geographic origin.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2355

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COMMUNITY MEETINGS.

Exempts members of a county council from the limitation on the number of members that may attend an informational meeting or presentation on matters relating to official board business, including a meeting of another entity, legislative hearing, convention, seminar, or community meeting. Clarifies that such meetings shall be meetings that are open to the public for purposes of permitted interactions.

In committee Jan 23, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2400

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Appropriates funds into and out of the rental housing revolving fund and dwelling unit revolving fund.

In committee Jan 23, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2521

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.

Prohibits any correctional facility from restricting a committed person's access to in-person visitations without cause.

In committee Jan 23, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2517

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FIREARMS.

Requires a separate application and permit for the acquisition of each rifle or shotgun and shortens the duration of the permit's validity from 1 year to 10 days.

In committee Jan 23, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track