Sen. Clarence K. Nishihara

Primary SB 1245

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MARIJUANA.

Authorizes certified laboratories to test marijuana received from patients and primary caregivers.

In committee Jan 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1097

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS.

Prohibits the Chairperson of BLNR from adopting any rule with respect to a small boat harbor where a marine fueling station has been established that requires the exclusive fueling of vessels from that station only.

In committee Jan 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1098

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HONOKOHAU SMALL BOAT HARBOR.

Authorizes the Board of Land and Natural Resources to transfer the operation, administration, management, and maintenance of Honokohau small boat harbor to a county in which the harbor is located. Authorizes a county to operate and maintain a small boat harbor. Appropriates funds for repairs and maintenance of Honokohau small boat harbor.

In committee Jan 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 542

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GRANDPARENTS.

Allows the family court to award a grandparent, upon petition to the court, custody or visitation if it is in the best interest of the child and denial of such custody or visitation would cause significant harm to the child.

In committee Jan 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1165

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGE.

Allows the counties to set a county minimum wage at a rate higher than the state minimum wage rate and a reduced county minimum wage rate for minors under eighteen that is at least 80 percent of the county minimum wage rate. Increases the minimum wage by $1.00 each year until 2023 to reach $15.10 per hour.

In committee Jan 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1166

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO BUSINESS REGISTRATION.

Exempts veterans who are establishing certain new business entities in this State or registering for a trade name from all registration fees for a period of four years from the filing date of the business entity or trade name registration.

In committee Jan 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 17

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING TO EVALUATE THE NEED FOR SENIOR CENTERS ACROSS THE STATE AND PROPOSE AN EXPANSION OF THE BASE AMOUNT OF FUNDING FOR SENIOR CENTERS IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019.

In committee Jan 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 196

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ARTS PROGRAMS.

Allows the works of art special fund to be used for arts programs in public schools and the University of Hawaii system.

In committee Jan 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 540

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE.

Converts the long-term care community living program specialist position within the executive office on aging from exempt to permanent civil service status.

In committee Jan 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1251

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC PROGRAM.

Appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii Intercollegiate Athletic Program.

In committee Jan 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track