Sen. Will Espero

Primary SCR 75

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONSTRUCT A ROUNDABOUT AT THE INTERSECTION OF KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY AND KAHEKILI HIGHWAY IN KAHALU‘U ON THE ISLAND OF OAHU.

In committee Mar 29, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 154

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A QUITCLAIM DEED TO THE COUNTY OF MAUI FOR A REMNANT PORTION OF A STATE OWNED ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY AT WAIAKOA, WAILUKU, MAUI.

In committee Mar 29, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 371

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE BOARD OF DENTISTRY AND DENTAL HYGIENE.

Amends the composition of the Board of Dental Examiners to add an additional dental hygienist member and specify that two hygienist members shall reside in the City and County of Honolulu and one shall reside in the County of Hawaii, Maui, or Kauai. (SB371 HD1)

In committee Mar 28, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1099

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SCHOOLS.

Establishes a mark licensing agreement program within the Department of Education. Authorizes the Department to register trademarks and service marks for department programs and individual department schools and enter into licensing agreements for their use. (SB1099 HD1)

In committee Mar 24, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 510

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH SERVICES.

Formally establishes the Hawaii Keiki: Healthy and Ready to Learn program and special fund within the Department of Education. Appropriates funds for positions and a vision screening and eye assessment tool, and to implement, expand, and sustain the program. (SB510 HD2)

In committee Mar 24, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 534

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO KUPUNA CARE.

Requires the executive office on aging to establish the kupuna caregivers program, subject to available funds, to assist community members in obtaining care for elders while remaining in the workforce. Makes establishment of the kupuna care program mandatory, subject to available funds. Clarifies the kupuna service and support options provided by area agencies on aging within the kupuna care program. Appropriates funds for establishing and implementing the kupuna caregivers program. (SB534 HD1)

In committee Mar 24, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 39

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

ENCOURAGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A COORDINATED MAGNET SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR KALAHEO HIGH SCHOOL AND KAILUA HIGH SCHOOL.

In committee Mar 24, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1288

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR HPC FOODS, LTD.

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist HPC Foods, Ltd., to fund multi-project capital improvement programs, the construction of facilities, and other processing activities. (SB1288 HD1)

In committee Mar 24, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 783

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Repeals the provision that makes claiming of the Important Agricultural Land Qualified Agricultural Cost Tax Credit contingent upon the tax credit for the aquarium and marine science research facility at Ko Olina Resort and the training and educational facilities at Makaha Resort. Expands the definition of "qualified agricultural costs." Repeals the provision that requires the Department of Agriculture to cease certifying credits after 2017. (SB783 HD1)

In committee Mar 24, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1077

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Clarifies that a mutual benefit society shall maintain a minimum net worth calculated based on gross annual premium revenues and gross annual health care expenditures. Requires gross annual premium revenues and gross annual health care expenditures to be reduced by the total amount ceded to reinsurers, provided that the reinsurance credit complies with credit for reinsurance requirements. (SB1077 HD1)

In committee Mar 24, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track