Sen. Clarence K. Nishihara

Primary SB 1245

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MARIJUANA.

Authorizes certified laboratories to test marijuana received from patients and primary caregivers.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 232

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires by the end of the 2017-2018 school year, that all public schools, public charter schools, and the University of Hawaii and its divisions, campuses, and institutions have automated external defibrillators situated in a permanent location on campus. Requires the University of Hawaii and public and charter schools that have an athletic trainer to have an automated external defibrillator available at each sporting event. Requires the automated external defibrillators to be maintained and tested regularly. Clarifies that an athletic trainer or faculty member who administers an automated external defibrillator shall be considered to be doing so without remuneration or expectation of remuneration for purposes of immunity from civil liability.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 197

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Appropriates moneys for start-up grants for one or more new pre-opening public charter schools. (SB197 HD1)

Passed Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1097

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS.

Prohibits the Chairperson of BLNR from adopting any rule with respect to a small boat harbor where a marine fueling station has been established that requires the exclusive fueling of vessels from that station only.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1078

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LOAN REPAYMENT FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.

Makes an appropriation for the Hawaii rural health care provider loan repayment program administered through the John A. Burns School of Medicine. (SD1)

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 616

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires that each public school has a part-time or full-time library. Requires the department of education to develop a plan to ensure that each school has a part-time or full-time library. Appropriates funds.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 531

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HEALTHY AGING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.

Appropriates funds for the healthy aging partnership program to further the program's important role in improving the health and well-being of Hawaii's kupuna.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 329

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LEGAL SERVICES.

Makes an appropriation to the judiciary to purchase civil legal services for low- and moderate-income persons. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD1)

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1067

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Provides a bidder of a public works construction project with two working days after the closing of bids to provide the name of each joint contractor or subcontractor and the nature and scope of the work to be performed by each joint contractor or subcontractor.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 434

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Requires the governor, DBEDT, and the Hawaii state energy office to develop a strategic plan that outlines benchmarks to achieve a one hundred per cent renewable energy portfolio standard. Requires DBEDT to submit the strategic plan to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2018.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track