Sen. Clarence K. Nishihara

Primary SB 1385

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE KANEOHE BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL.

Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to provide administrative support to the Kaneohe Bay regional council. Requires that the chairperson be selected by the members on an annual and rotating basis. Requires the council to meet quarterly. Appropriates moneys to the Department for a 0.5 FTE staff position to assist the council during meetings. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD2)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 387

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TEACHER RENTAL HOUSING.

Authorizes HHFDC to assist DOE in developing teacher housing projects and contract or sponsor with any state department or agency. Appropriates funds for deposit into the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund. Requires DOE to lease land and contract with private entities for the development, management, maintenance, or revitalization of teacher housing. Permits DOE to lease teacher housing to other eligible tenants if occupancy of teacher housing falls below 95 per cent. (SB387 HD1)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1347

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE WEED AND SEED STRATEGY.

Appropriates funds to the Department of the Attorney General as a grant for Weed and Seed Hawaii, Inc., to maintain the weed and seed strategy, a collaborative effort to prevent crime and rebuild communities in targeted areas. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 533

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO STATE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.

Clarifies that any member of a state board or commission whose nomination for appointment or reappointment is withdrawn for cause by the governor prior to the senate's advice and consent action shall be considered disqualified, and in the case of the nomination for reappointment, the member shall be ineligible to continue to serve as a holdover member beyond the member's most recent term of appointment. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1403

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS.

Prohibits the issuance of more than 40 access permits for any marine life conservation district not accessible by land. Limits access to the district to no more than 50% of permit holders. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD2)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 940

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS.

Grants county agencies the explicit right to enter property to investigate agricultural buildings and structures for violations of, and compliance with, building permit and code exemption qualifications. (SD1)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1542

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AN APPROPRIATION FOR A KUNIA WELLS IV EXPLORATORY WELL.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for the Board of Water Supply to offset the design and construction costs for one of four exploratory wells proposed by the Board of Water Supply for the proposed Kunia wells IV pump station to meet future potable water requirements for growth, including diversified agriculture. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD2)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1368

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Establishes a collective bargaining unit for graduate student assistants employed by the University of Hawaii. Takes effect on 1/1/2051. (SD1)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1422

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.

Specifies that police officers have the discretion to issue citations, in lieu of making a lawful arrest without warrant, for nonviolent class C felonies, misdemeanors, petty misdemeanors, and violations, subject to certain findings by the officer. (SB1422 HD2)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1035

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE.

Repeals the civil statute of limitations for child sexual abuse. (SD1)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track