Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz

Primary SB 425

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LABOR.

Requires employers to provide a minimum amount of paid sick leave to employees to be used to care for themselves or a family member who is ill or needs medical care. (SB425 HD1)

In committee Mar 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 640

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HAWAIIAN TRADITIONAL AND CUSTOMARY PRACTICES.

Establishes a model project at a location selected by DLNR to designate areas for planting and growing coconut trees for Hawaiian traditional and customary gathering practices. Appropriates funds for the model project. (SB640 HD1)

In committee Mar 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

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 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 SB 593

In committee · 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)

In committee 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 89

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 15, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 367

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

Increases the fines for violations associated with a person operating a vehicle after the person's license and privilege has been suspended or revoked for operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant.

In committee Mar 10, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 667

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MORTGAGE SERVICERS.

Requires mortgage servicer licensees to establish an education program that includes development of internal policies, procedures, and controls and a continuing education program for its employees. Defines "nonprofit organization" and lowers the application fee and renewal license fee for nonprofit corporations under the State's mortgage servicer law. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

In committee Mar 9, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 65

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

ASSERTING THE STATE OF HAWAII'S COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, INCLUSIVENESS, JUSTICE, EQUALITY, COMPASSION, AND DEMOCRATIC VALUES IN RESPONSE TO THE 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION THROUGH THE SPIRIT OF ALOHA.

In committee Mar 9, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track