Sen. Clarence K. Nishihara

Primary SR 35

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO LOCATE POTENTIAL, VIABLE PROPERTIES ALONG THE WAI‘ANAE COAST ON WHICH TO ESTABLISH A HAWAIIAN-LANGUAGE IMMERSION SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 12.

In committee Mar 16, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 41

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO CONTINUE TO TAKE ANY LEGAL ACTION NECESSARY AGAINST THE EXECUTIVE ORDER SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ENTITLED "PROTECTING THE NATION FROM FOREIGN TERRORIST ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES" AND AGAINST ANY SIMILAR FUTURE EXECUTIVE ORDERS.

In committee Mar 16, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 32

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE POTENTIAL TRANSFER OF THE ROYAL MAUSOLEUM AT MAUNA ‘ALA TO ONE OR MORE APPROPRIATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND RECOMMEND THE TERMS OF THE TRANSFER, MANAGEMENT, AND ONGOING MAINTENANCE OF MAUNA ‘ALA.

In committee Mar 16, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 70

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE STATE TO ABIDE BY THE STANDARDS ADOPTED IN THE PARIS AGREEMENT ON CLIMATE CHANGE.

In committee Mar 15, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 13

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF GERONTOLOGISTS.

In committee Mar 15, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 124

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO DEVELOP POLICIES TO DISCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF GEOTHERMAL ENERGY ON IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS.

In committee Mar 15, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 71

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CREATE A USER-FRIENDLY WEB PORTAL FOR THE PUBLIC WITH INFORMATION FROM THE ANNUAL HEALTHCARE-ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS IN HAWAII REPORT.

In committee Mar 15, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 593

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ANIMALS.

Requires research facilities to make available for adoption healthy cats and dogs that the research facility determines are suitable for adoption and are no longer needed for research. Authorizes research facilities to contract with local animal rescue organizations to facilitate the adoption of the cats and dogs. (SD1)

Passed Mar 15, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 118

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU AND THE HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ANALYZE THE WAIANAE COAST EMERGENCY ACCESS ROAD SYSTEM AND WHETHER THESE ROADS CAN BE USED AS A SECONDARY ACCESS ROAD TO THE WAIANAE COAST ON A PERMANENT BASIS.

In committee Mar 15, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 127

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES' DIVISION OF FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP OF THE INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE ROSE-RINGED PARAKEET POPULATION ON OAHU.

In committee Mar 15, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track