Sen. Clarence K. Nishihara

Primary SB 516

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Beginning 7/1/2022, requires the state board for career and technical education to oversee and review annually certain statewide processes, requirements, and rules related to the student attainment of industry-recognized credentials. Requires an annual report to the governor and legislature. Requires the statewide longitudinal data system to include career and technical education data for analysis. (CD1)

Passed Jul 2, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 244

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FOOD DONATION.

Expands liability protection for donors to include donations of food and similar donations made to needy persons by organizations. Authorizes the donation of expired food when the donor reasonably believes in good faith that the food remains fit for human consumption. (CD1)

Passed Jul 2, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 159

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VOTING.

Makes an application for voter registration part of all state identification card and driver's license applications. Requires qualified applicants to choose to be registered to vote. Requires updating of names and addresses of qualified applicants who are already registered to vote unless the applicant declines. Requires the sharing of certain information among the counties, department of transportation, election personnel, and online voter registration system. (CD1)

Passed Jun 29, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 766

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MOTOR CARRIER PENALTIES.

Allows a penalty of up to $5,000 for the fourth or subsequent violations of the motor carrier law within one calendar year. (CD1)

Passed Jun 28, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 696

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE FESTIVAL OF PACIFIC ARTS.

Extends the date on which the temporary commission on the thirteenth festival of pacific arts shall cease to exist to August 31, 2025. Permits less than a quorum of commission members to discuss matters relating to official board business outside a commission meeting as a permitted interaction under part I of chapter 92, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to enable them to perform their duties faithfully, provided that the commission holds a properly noticed meeting at least once a month and discusses the progress of the permitted interaction matter at the next meeting. (CD1)

Passed Jun 28, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 599

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MASSAGE THERAPISTS.

Beginning 7/1/2024, requires massage therapy licensees to complete twelve hours of continuing education within the twoyear period preceding the renewal date, of which two hours shall include first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or other emergency related courses. (CD1)

Passed Jun 28, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 834

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CHILDLIKE SEX DOLLS.

Establishes the offense of importation, sale, or possession of one or more childlike sex dolls. (CD1)

Passed Jun 25, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 828

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DIVORCE.

Grants exclusive original jurisdiction in matters of divorce to the family court of the circuit in which an applicant is domiciled at the time the application is filed. Repeals the requirement that a person be domiciled or physically present in the State for a continuous period of at least six months before applying for a divorce. Effective 1/1/2022. (CD1)

Passed Jun 25, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 664

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Appropriates funds for the Hawaii correctional system oversight commission. (CD1)

Passed Jun 24, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 56

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THAT THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU PROTECT PEDESTRIANS ON SIDEWALKS BY CREATING SEPARATE FACILITIES FOR ELECTRIC SCOOTERS, ELECTRIC BICYCLES, AND ELECTRIC TRIKES.

Passed Jun 21, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track