Sen. Clarence K. Nishihara

Primary SB 631

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE STATE FIRE COUNCIL.

Expands the use of the reduced ignition propensity cigarette program special fund to support the duties and responsibilities of the state fire council, including the hiring of staff. Specifies the testing process by the state fire council in determining a cigarette's compliance with performance standards under state law. Expands the conditions in which a civil penalty may be imposed on a manufacturer to include a cigarette failure rate of twenty-five per cent or greater after two successive failed tests.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 623

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL.

Deletes the requirement for unanimous agreement on state building code amendment recommendations by the four council members representing county building officials.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 747

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION.

Adds knowingly making a false statement to a county inspector a crime within the offense of unsworn falsification to authorities.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1487

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER.

Designates the Hawaii children's discovery center as the State of Hawaii Children's Museum.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 929

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE COLLEGE.

Expands the scope of the Hawaiian language college revolving fund to allow the deposit and expenditure of funds generated by University of Hawai‘i at Hilo's Hawaiian language college, Hawaiian language support center, and indigenous outreach program to support the Hawaiian language college and its programs and publications.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 625

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Prohibits the sale and use of consumer fireworks except for cultural events.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 205

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PICKUP TRUCKS.

Authorizes a county to adopt rules or ordinances that place stricter limitations on a passenger seated in the bed or load-carrying area of a pickup truck while the vehicle is in operation.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 628

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Increases the permit fee for any aerial devices, display fireworks, or articles pyrotechnics for a display from $110 to $300.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 406

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Exempts the department of transportation from board of land and natural resources approval for acquisition of property that will be used for highway purposes.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1392

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SCHOOLS.

Establishes a task force to review the school impact fees law, the enforcement of the law, and recommend any necessary amendments. Appropriates funds for the administrative and operating expenses of the task force.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track