Sen. Clarence K. Nishihara

Primary SB 431

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.

Specifies that 0.5 per cent of the gross proceeds of a county's surcharge on state tax shall be used to reimburse the State for costs associated with handling the assessment, collection, and disposition of the county surcharge on state tax and 9.5 per cent of the gross proceeds shall be used for improvements to infrastructure, street, and trails and bike paths along the rail corridor.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 554

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

Exempts the gross proceeds of any qualified small farmer from the general excise tax. Repeals on 1/1/2023. (SD1)

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 398

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CANCER.

Creates the colorectal cancer screening and awareness pilot program within the department of health and appropriates funds for the program. Repeals on 6/30/2020. (SD1)

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 787

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY.

Restricts management fees to an amount that reflects a reasonable value for services rendered. Requires that condominium property managers, associations of apartment owners, and planned community associations make association documents available to owners under reasonable terms, including through a property management company's or association's website, if one exists, and for reasonable costs.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1296

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES.

Makes an appropriation to develop various unmanned aircraft systems products such as operations manuals and integration events, in order to generate awareness of the value of unmanned aircraft systems, promote community involvement through fairs and other events, and create pathways towards the expedited implementation of unmanned aircraft systems technologies across the State.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1036

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FIREARMS.

Clarifies that failure to register a firearm within the required time period does not relieve the owner of the duty to register the firearm. Allows the owner of an unregistered firearm to register the firearm thereafter without penalty. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD2)

Passed Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 670

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX.

Repeals the statutory cap on the disposition of conveyance taxes dedicated for deposit into the rental housing revolving fund for the financing of affordable rental housing development.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 803

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FOOD SAFETY.

Establishes an income tax credit to assist farmers with expenses associated with compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act. Establishes the Food Safety Modernization Act special fund. (SB803 HD1)

Passed Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 193

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the Department of Education to develop a program to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation instruction to students as part of the high school health or physical education curriculum. (SD1)

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1162

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROMISE PROGRAM.

Establishes the University of Hawaii Promise Program to provide scholarships for the unmet direct cost needs of qualified students enrolled at any campus of the University of Hawaii system or any community college campus. Appropriates funds to establish and implement the program. (SB1162 HD1)

Passed Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track