Sen. Clarence K. Nishihara

Primary SB 393

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Clarifies that the removal or replacement of a director elected by a class of unit owners shall be by a majority of only the members of that class. Specifies that for an election in a mixed-use condominium project where directors are elected by different classes of owners, an association may cast a vote or votes allocated to any nonresidential unit owned by the association where those eligible to vote in the election are limited to owners of one or more nonresidential units, including the nonresidential unit owned by the association. (SB393 HD1)

Passed Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 284

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MAALAEA SMALL BOAT HARBOR.

Corrects an error in the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2016 to clarify that the CIP project for Maalaea small boat harbor on Maui was for plans, design, and construction for pier improvements, rather than dredging. (SB284 HD1)

Passed Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1307

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LAND USE.

Allows county councils to establish Neighborhood Revitalization Boards to be administered by the counties for the purpose of developing neighborhood revitalization plans for areas in each county. Allows Neighborhood Revitalization Boards to request funding and requires the counties to provide an unspecified percentage of matching funds for any neighborhood revitalization plan or project that receives state funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 772

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE ROSE-RINGED PARAKEET.

Appropriates funds to the department of land and natural resources to assist with and provide supplemental funds to the National Wildlife Research Center to research the negative impacts of the rose-ringed parakeet on Kauai and develop and implement a control plan to reduce the negative impacts.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 538

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CARE FACILITY INSPECTIONS.

Appropriates funds to the department of health for the posting of care facility inspection reports on the department's website.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 356

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Establishes a farmer apprentice mentoring program to teach and train farmers to utilize a whole farm system approach to agriculture. Makes an appropriation to the department of agriculture for the farmer apprentice mentoring program. (SD1)

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1069

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Requires public procurement construction bids to list subcontractors and joint contractors only for contracts of an unspecified dollar amount or more; provided that bids lacking this list may be accepted if in the State's best interest and subcontractor and joint contractor work is an unspecified per cent or less of the total bid amount. Effective July 1, 2050. (SD1)

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 352

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE AGRICULTURAL LOAN REVOLVING FUND.

Appropriates moneys to and from the Agricultural Loan Revolving Fund. (SB352 HD1)

Passed Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 640

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HAWAIIAN TRADITIONAL AND CUSTOMARY PRACTICES.

Establishes a model project at a location selected by DLNR to designate areas for planting and growing coconut trees for Hawaiian traditional and customary gathering practices. Appropriates funds for the model project. (SB640 HD1)

Passed Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 381

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DENTAL ASSISTANTS.

Clarifies the allowable and prohibited practices and training requirements for dental assistants.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track