Sen. Michelle Kidani

Primary SR 15

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE PROCESSING OF STATE OF HAWAII PLANT AND ANIMAL DECLARATION FORMS, INCLUDING THE COSTS INVOLVED, AND CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO REVIEW THE EFFICACY OF SUCH FORMS.

Passed Jun 12, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 112

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES.

Passed Apr 25, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1526

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONSERVATION ENFORCEMENT.

Appropriates funds for one DLNRTip app administrator position, software upgrades, and app enhancements to improve the DLNRTip app. (SB1526 HD1)

Passed Apr 25, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 638

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LIQUOR.

Adds unlicensed sale of liquor and unlicensed manufacture of liquor as offenses for which property is subject to forfeiture and increases the grade of the offense of unlicensed sale of liquor to a class C felony. Amends definitions of "organized crime" and "racketeering activity" to include the unlicensed sale of liquor. (SD1)

Signed into law Apr 24, 2019 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 1131

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO OHANA ZONES.

Increases the number of Ohana Zone sites. Includes private property owned by non-profit organizations under a public-private partnership as potential Ohana Zone locations. Requires additional information in the reports to the Legislature. Extends the time to implement the Ohana Zones Pilot Program. Appropriates funds. (SB1131 HD2)

Passed Apr 22, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 856

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Requires the Auditor to perform an operational audit of the academic and financial plans of the Department of Education. Requires the Department of Education to contract with a third-party consultant that specializes in school finance to study the adequacy of education funding in Hawaii. Appropriates funds. (SB856 HD3)

Passed Apr 18, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 541

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS PRODUCTS.

Simplifies the list of manufactured cannabis products that may be manufactured and distributed by dispensaries. Updates transdermal patches to department-approved transdermal devices in the medical cannabis dispensary laws, thereby including non-patch devices that deliver through the dermis. (SB541 HD2)

Passed Apr 17, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 102

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

DECLARING JUNE 27 OF EACH YEAR AS POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS INJURY AWARENESS DAY AND DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF JUNE OF EACH YEAR AS POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS INJURY AWARENESS MONTH IN HAWAII.

Passed Apr 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 111

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE MEDICAL CANNABIS INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENT WORKING GROUP TO CONTINUE ITS WORK TO ADDRESS THE COMPLEXITIES SURROUNDING MEDICAL CANNABIS REIMBURSEMENTS BY HEALTH INSURANCE.

Passed Apr 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 89

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO WORK WITH THE CAPITOL MANAGEMENT GROUP, IN CONSULTATION WITH HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICES, TO IDENTIFY ON-SITE ENERGY PRODUCTION AND ENERGY CONSERVATION OPPORTUNITIES AND TRANSITION THE STATE CAPITOL BUILDING INTO AN ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDING.

Passed Apr 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track