Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz

Primary SB 661

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LAND RESOURCES.

Clarifies that county ordinances shall not conflict or interfere with DLNR rules related to the issuance of permits in support of geothermal resources development and geothermal resources exploration. Requires the lessee of a mining lease to comply with all water and air pollution control laws. Requires the rules of the board of land and natural resources regarding mining operations, geothermal resource development, and geothermal resource exploration, including drilling conditions and restrictions, to be uniform throughout the State.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1289

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DOG BITES.

Allows a person bitten by a dog to bring action against the dog owner after one bite.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1248

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DRUG PARAPHERNALIA.

Changes drug paraphernalia use, possession, and delivery offenses from felonies to civil violations.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 422

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CHILD VISITATION.

Requires a finding that denial of reasonable grandparent visitation rights would cause significant harm to the child as a condition of awarding grandparent visitation rights. Clarifies procedures for an order awarding reasonable grandparent visitation rights. Specifies that a violation of the terms and conditions of such an order is punishable as contempt of court. (SB422 HD1)

Passed Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 236

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Authorizes and sets forth procedures for impounding a motor vehicle or moped after a person has been fined three or more times for operating a vehicle without a valid certificate of inspection, or for operating a vehicle without being duly licensed, without a valid insurance card, or without a valid insurance policy.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1035

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FIREARMS.

Provides state adult corrections officers the same concealed weapon exemptions allowed to state and county law enforcement officers.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 720

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE CONCUSSION PROGRAM.

Makes an appropriation for the concussion monitoring and educational program for school athletics, concussion and awareness program for youth athletic activities, and administration of a concussion and awareness program for youth athletics. (SB720 HD1)

Passed Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 607

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CRIME REDUCTION.

Creates a permanent weed and seed strategy within the department of labor and industrial relations, office of community service. Appropriates funds subject to federal funding.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1272

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VOTING.

Part II: Allows an individual who is seventeen years of age but will be eighteen years of age on or before the next state or local general election to register and vote at the state or local primary election immediately preceding that state or local general election. Takes effect upon ratification of an appropriate constitutional amendment. Part III: Provides that in the case of an unopposed candidate in any state or local election, the candidate's name shall appear on the general election ballot.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 231

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION.

Requires an affidavit on application for voter registration to be included as part of the application for driver's licenses and civil identification cards. Prevents processing of application for driver's licenses or civil identification cards unless voter affidavit is complete or declined. Clarifies that applicant who does not want information electronically transmitted to office of elections must affirmatively decline to register to vote.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track