Sen. Clarence K. Nishihara

Primary SR 189

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE COUNTIES TO MORE EFFECTIVELY AND MEANINGFULLY COORDINATE THEIR POLICE ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC AWARENESS EFFORTS WITH THE STATE AND WITH HUMANE SOCIETIES AND OTHER ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS CONCERNING THE DANGERS POSED BY UNLEASHED DOGS TO HUMANS AND TO OTHER ANIMALS IN PUBLIC AREAS.

Passed Jun 6, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SR 82

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO ISSUE A PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVE ORDERING FEDERAL AGENCIES TO REPORT DISAGGREGATED NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER DATA IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET STATISTICAL POLICY DIRECTIVE NO. 15.

Passed Jun 6, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SCR 242

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS' DIVISION OF CONSUMER ADVOCACY, TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO CREATE A HAWAII LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WITH PAYING FOR THEIR HOME ENERGY.

Passed Jun 6, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 42

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COUNTY OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY, TO PROVIDE A PROGRESS REPORT REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE KA‘U WATER SYSTEM ON HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

Passed Jun 6, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 30

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

REQUESTING THE EARLY LEARNING BOARD TO EVALUATE AND REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE REGARDING THE BOARD'S COMPOSITION AND CHARTER AND TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN.

Passed Jun 6, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 215

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, THE OFFICE OF YOUTH SERVICES, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO RECOMMEND HOW TO CREATE AN EFFICIENT FUNDING MECHANISM TO ALLOW THE OFFICE OF YOUTH SERVICES TO GENERATE INCOME TO SUPPORT ITS VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

Passed Jun 6, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 185

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION PRACTICES TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF DELIBERATIVE AND PRE-DECISIONAL AGENCY RECORDS.

Passed Jun 6, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 132

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE TO DETERMINE HOW THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CAN BETTER ADDRESS THE RAPIDLY ESCALATING COSTS OF TRANSPORTATION IN HAWAII.

Passed Jun 6, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 2780

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE POWER OF ARREST.

Updates the list of federal agencies whose law enforcement officers may make arrests for certain offenses under state law by adding United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement-Homeland Security Investigations and deleting United States Citizenship and Immigration Services from the list. Updates references to the titles of the heads of the district offices for the listed federal agencies and the names of these agencies, including United States Customs and Border Protection.

Passed Apr 27, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 2816

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION GRANTS.

Requires the department of education to establish and administer the strong students grant pilot program to provide grants for eligible education expenses to eligible students. Requires the department of education to submit progress reports to the legislature prior to the 2023 and 2024 regular sessions. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2051. (HD1)

Passed Apr 27, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track