Sen. Clarence K. Nishihara

Primary SB 370

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM MANAGEMENT.

Requires condominium boards to post board meeting agendas and make board meeting materials available to association members at least seven days prior to each meeting. Requires association members to be provided an opportunity to submit materials and present testimony about any item on the board meeting agenda. Requires board meeting minutes to include the recorded vote of each board member on all motions without exception. Requires boards to make approved minutes available to association members within seven calendar days. Reduces the number of days after the meeting by which the board must make available unapproved final drafts of the minutes of a meeting.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 241

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AIRPORT SCREENING.

Requires the DOT to conduct a study to determine whether the Honolulu International Airport should participate in the screening partnership program of the Transportation Security Administration. Requires a report to legislature.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 654

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION PLANNING.

Requires county and municipal planning organizations to incorporate transportation mode share targets into county and municipal plans.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 354

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Establishes a temporary task force for the purpose of creating a single definition of "bona fide agricultural producer" to be used across state government or creating different definitions to be applied for different uses. Requires a report to the legislature. Makes an appropriation.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 414

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS.

Appropriates funds for grants-in-aid to the counties for assistance with identifying and mapping important agricultural lands.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 296

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY.

Requires prompt repair of any damages to the common areas or common elements in a planned community association or condominium. Specifies that if a management company or managing agent is responsible for repairs on an association's behalf and fails to complete the repairs in a timely fashion, a unit owner may repair damages and seek reimbursement from the management company or managing agent.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 721

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.

Repeals the statute authorizing the assessment of a special fund for departmental administrative expenses.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1070

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Provides a bidder of a public works construction project with two hours after the closing of bids to clarify and correct certain information regarding subcontractors. Prohibits bid shopping and bid peddling for the competitive sealed bidding process. (SB1070 HD1)

Passed Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 577

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Exempts the development of affordable housing projects developed in the urban core by the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation from environmental assessment and environmental impact statement requirements.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 579

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Exempts housing projects where at least a portion of the units are set aside for persons and families with incomes at or below one hundred forty per cent of the area median income from county, highway, and school impact fees.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track