Sen. Clarence K. Nishihara

Primary SB 624

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Requires the Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with the Office of the Governor, to develop a strategic plan to double local food production and increase food exports by 2020. Requires the Department of Agriculture to submit the strategic plan to the Legislature prior to the Regular Session of 2018 to codify the strategic plan and benchmarks. Makes an appropriation. (SB624 HD1)

Passed Mar 22, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 343

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DENTAL LICENSURE.

Expands the required qualifications that applicants may fulfill as part of the requirements for dental licensure to include passage of any other nationally recognized clinical dental examination recommended by the American Dental Association and dental licensure in another state; provided that the applicant meets specific qualifications. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Mar 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 397

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HOSPITAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM.

Extends the Hospital Sustainability Program for two years. Appropriates funds out of the Hospital Sustainability Program Special Fund for fiscal years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019. (SB397 HD1)

Passed Mar 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 533

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER.

Appropriates funds for the Aging and Disability Resource Center. (SB533 HD1)

Passed Mar 21, 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 Mar 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 340

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO URBAN AGRICULTURE.

Requires the counties to incorporate urban agriculture principles and policies in land use planning. (SB340 HD1)

Passed Mar 21, 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 Mar 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 530

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE OFFICE OF THE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM.

Appropriates funds to support the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program on Oahu by establishing one full-time equivalent (1.00 FTE) permanent program specialist IV position for the City and County of Honolulu and for contracted services through the Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman in the counties of Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui. (SB530 HD1)

Passed Mar 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1088

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CARBON FORESTRY CERTIFICATION.

Appropriates funds for certification of a reforestation carbon project at Haleakala, Maui, operated by DLNR, under an established forest carbon standard certification system. Requires DLNR to submit an annual report on the project certification to the governor and legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SB1088 HD1)

Passed Mar 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 308

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES.

Providing an annual inflationary adjustment in the methodology used to reimburse facilities for the long-term care of Medicaid recipients beginning with fiscal year 2017-2018. Appropriates funds to provide an inflationary adjustment to long-term care facilities' provider-specific prospective payment rates. (SB308 HD1)

Passed Mar 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track