Sen. Clarence K. Nishihara

Primary SB 643

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE.

Requires all newly created, replaced, or reprinted state and county letterheads, documents, symbols, and emblems to include accurate, appropriate, and authentic Hawaiian names and language. Establishes references for accurate, appropriate, and authentic Hawaiian names and words, including proper Hawaiian spelling and punctuation. Effective 3/9/2092. (SD2)

In committee Mar 9, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 401

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO NURSING.

Allows advanced practice registered nurses with a psychiatric specialization to offer care and services to patients in assisted community treatment programs similar to care and services offered by physicians and other health care service providers. Allows advanced practice registered nurses with a psychiatric specialization to be considered a licensed mental health professional authorized to provide mental health treatment or counseling services to minors. (SD1)

In committee Mar 9, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 380

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DENTAL HYGIENISTS.

Permits licensed dental hygienists in the State to operate under general, rather than direct, supervision of a licensed dentist.

In committee Mar 9, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 725

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO BONDS.

Restricts the use of general obligation or revenue bond proceeds to pay for the unfunded pension or other post-employment benefit liabilities accrued for state employees or retirees, by requiring a two-thirds majority vote of each house of the legislature to enact legislation that authorizes the use of bond proceeds for such purposes. Effective August 30, 2050. (SD1)

In committee Mar 9, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1307

In committee · 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)

In committee Mar 9, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1271

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE II, SECTION 1, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO CHANGE THE AGE QUALIFICATION FOR VOTING IN STATE OR LOCAL ELECTIONS.

Proposes a constitutional amendment to allow individuals who are seventeen years of age but will be eighteen years of age on or before the next state or local general election to vote at the state or local primary election immediately preceding the state or local general election by which the citizen will attain the age of eighteen.

In committee Mar 8, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 373

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Clarifies that acute care hospitals are covered under the clean claims statute, section 431:13-108, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

In committee Mar 7, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 399

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Ties the authorized benefit for acupuncture treatments allowed under personal injury protection benefits provided through motor vehicle insurance to the workers' compensation supplemental medical fee schedule. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD1)

In committee Mar 7, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 266

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRAVEL AGENCIES.

Requires travel agencies that operate as sole proprietorships to file proof of professional liability and errors and omissions insurance as a condition of registration or renewal.

In committee Mar 1, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 395

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO REAL ESTATE BROKERS.

Permits a licensed real estate broker to pay a commission to a corporation or partnership; provided that the licensed real estate broker earned the commission on behalf of the corporation or partnership and is a member, officer, shareholder, or partner of the corporation or partnership.

In committee Feb 28, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track