Sen. Clarence K. Nishihara

Primary SR 40

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, TO EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITY OF USING AUTONOMOUS UNMANNED SURFACE VESSEL TECHNOLOGY TO DETECT AND CLEAN UP OCEAN DEBRIS BEFORE IT REACHES HAWAII'S REEFS AND BEACHES.

Passed May 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 68

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PHILIPPINES-HAWAII TOURISM COLLEGE STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM COMPACT.

Passed May 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 58

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO CONSIDER REQUIRING STUDENTS IN GRADES SIX, SEVEN, AND EIGHT TO TAKE COURSES IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH EDUCATION.

Passed May 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 77

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A BONA FIDE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCER TASK FORCE TO CREATE A DEFINITION FOR THE TERM "BONA FIDE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCER".

Passed May 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 74

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT LAHAINA, MAUI, FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF THE EXISTING CONCRETE SEAWALL, AND FOR THE USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.

Passed May 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 12

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR EDUCATION FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Passed May 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1148

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

Requires the Hawaii Community Development Authority to develop a transit-oriented development (TOD) zone improvement program to foster community development by strategically investing in public facilities. Appropriates funds to HCDA for staff necessary to develop and manage the TOD zone improvement project. (CD1)

Passed May 3, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 602

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM REGISTRATION FEES.

Repeals the requirement that a disabled veteran be in receipt of disability retirement pay from the armed forces to be exempt from the payment of annual vehicle registration fees. (SB602 HD1)

Passed Apr 28, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1150

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PRESERVING CORAL REEFS.

Requires the University of Hawaii to conduct a study on the effects of sunscreen on Hawaii's coral reefs and report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (SB1150 HD3)

Passed Apr 28, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1290

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.

Allocates funds from transient accommodations tax revenues to the Hawaii Tourism Authority in conjunction with the Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association for the implementation of initiatives to address homelessness in tourist and resort areas. (SB1290 HD2)

Passed Apr 28, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track