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D Hawaii Senate · District 17

Sen. Clarence K. Nishihara

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Total votes
8,236
all sessions
Attendance
99%
22 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
99%
of cast votes
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Bipartisan score
0%
crosses aisle rarely
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Sponsored
2,261
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
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0
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2,261 bills and resolutions

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2,261
Primary
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Primary SB 786
Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA.

Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes and Hawaii Administrative Rules to substitute references to "medical marijuana" and like terms with "medical cannabis" and like terms. Requires the Department of Health to make all conforming revisions to Administrative Rules upon their next amendment and to other documents and items by December 31, 2019. (CD1)

Signed into law Jul 12, 2017 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 396
Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO SECURITY INTERESTS IN REAL PROPERTY.

Clarifies public records by amending the procedure for clearing titles by adding a reference to recorded assignments of leases and rents for which the underlying debt has been fully paid or satisfied. (CD1)

Signed into law Jul 12, 2017 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 322
Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO COURT JURISDICTION.

Provides that circuit and family courts shall have concurrent jurisdiction over certain felonies under certain circumstances involving the offense of endangering the welfare of a minor in the first degree, endangering the welfare of a minor in the second degree, or endangering the welfare of an incompetent person. Provides that district and family courts shall have concurrent jurisdiction regarding the offense of endangering the welfare of a minor in the second degree and endangering the welfare of an incompetent person under certain conditions. (CD1)

Signed into law Jul 12, 2017 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 773
Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Amends the Industrial Hemp Pilot Program by restricting cultivation of industrial hemp under the pilot project to agricultural lands and requires counties to recognize it as an agricultural product, use, or activity. Allows license application year-round. Repeals certain physical facility requirements. Repeals the requirement for a movement permit to transport industrial hemp grain or plant material. (CD1)

Signed into law Jul 12, 2017 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 1244
Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Authorizes qualified nonprofit housing trusts to repurchase affordable units developed with government assistance when a government entity waives its first right of refusal to repurchase the unit. Authorizes counties to waive a first right of refusal to repurchase a privately-developed affordable housing unit built pursuant to a unilateral agreement or similar instrument. (CD1)

Signed into law Jul 11, 2017 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 722
Vetoed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO EFFICIENCY MEASURES.

Recommences the efficiency measures pilot project first required under Act 67, Session Laws of Hawaii 2015. (CD1)

Vetoed Jul 11, 2017 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 1264
Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO SECURITY GUARDS.

Amends the process for registration, registration renewal, instruction, and training for security guards. Triennial registration period for security guards effective beginning on 6/30/2018. (CD1)

Signed into law Jul 11, 2017 0 co-sponsors
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