Sen. Will Espero

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 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 746

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Requires a chronic pain medication agreement to be executed between a patient and any prescriber of a narcotic drug within the State for use as chronic pain medication under certain conditions. Requires the administrator of the narcotics enforcement division to develop and make available a template of a chronic pain medication agreement for use in the State. Specifies the contents of the template. Requires prescribers to establish assessments of treatment goals for each chronic pain medication agreement. Excludes certain patients and providers from the chronic pain medication agreement requirements.

In committee Jan 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 548

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MARIJUANA.

Legalizes the personal use, possession, and sale of marijuana in a specified quantity. Requires licensing to operate marijuana establishments. Subjects marijuana establishments to excise taxes and income taxes.

In committee Jan 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 167

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FAMILY LAW.

Temporarily requires parties in a divorce proceeding to refrain from moving a child from a county of residence, removing the child from school, interfering with custodial arrangements, or discontinuing payments on financial obligations. Expedites mediation and financial and property disclosure.

In committee Jan 25, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 166

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ANNULMENT, DIVORCE, AND SEPARATION.

Imposes a restraining order that preserves the financial assets of the parties and their dependents upon the commencement of annulment, divorce, or separation court action.

In committee Jan 25, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1032

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HANA HEALTH.

Appropriates funds for the continued support of Hana Health in Hana, Maui.

In committee Jan 25, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 738

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS.

Requires specified health care practitioners to disclose to patients the practitioner's name, license, highest level of academic degree, and board certification, where applicable.

In committee Jan 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 672

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPACT FEES.

Expands the authorized uses of funds collected from school impact fees to include spending on new school facilities, purchase of completed construction for school use, and improvement of existing school structures.

In committee Jan 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 846

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DAIRY.

Permits the retail sale of unpasteurized milk under certain conditions. Permits the sale of unpasteurized milk for animal consumption. Defines unpasteurized milk. Permits milk producers to establish cow share programs.

In committee Jan 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 646

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DAIRY.

Permits the retail sale of unpasteurized milk under certain conditions. Permits the sale of unpasteurized milk for animal consumption. Defines unpasteurized milk. Permits milk producers to establish cow share programs.

In committee Jan 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track