Sen. Joy San Buenaventura

Primary HR 18

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE GRADUATE ASSISTANTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I SYSTEM, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE HAWAII LABOR RELATIONS BOARD, TO CONDUCT A CONFIDENTIAL VOTE ON WHETHER THEY ARE IN FAVOR OF BECOMING PUBLIC-SECTOR UNIONIZED EMPLOYEES.

In committee Feb 15, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 98

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE CODE OF ETHICS.

Clarifies the fair treatment law by delineating limitations placed on persons who are task force members from those placed on legislators who are task force members. Clarifies that legislators are not prohibited from making statements or taking action in the exercise of their legislative functions. (HB98 HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 230

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Establishes an income tax credit for agricultural businesses that lose income because the business took land out of active production to comply with federal food safety requirements. (HB230 HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1522

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SUSTAINABILITY.

Establishes a diversified farming business investment tax credit. (HB1522 HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 454

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Authorizes departments that are members of the invasive species council to require landowners with land that contains invasive species to control or eradicate the invasive species if the landowner does not permit the department to enter the land. Imposes fines for noncompliance.

In committee Feb 15, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 41

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING MEMBERS OF HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO CALL FOR COMPREHENSIVE, INDEPENDENT TESTING AND MONITORING TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINATION AT THE POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA.

In committee Feb 15, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1004

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RAPID OHIA DEATH.

Appropriates moneys for implementation of the Rapid Ohia Death Strategic Response Plan. (HB1004 HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 489

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.

Requires DOH to develop guidelines for the mandatory disclosure of cesspools on real property.

In committee Feb 14, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1547

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO REMOTE TESTIMONY.

Establishes the Remote Testimony Task Force to develop procedures to make available remote testimony technology throughout the State that enables the public to testify remotely via the Internet during legislative proceedings. Requires the Legislature to adopt rules to establish remote testimony capability. Makes an appropriation. (HB1547 HD1)

In committee Feb 14, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 5

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LABOR.

Annually increases minimum wage 1/1/18 - 1/1/2021. On 9/30/2021 and thereafter requires DLIR to adjust the minimum hourly wage in accordance with the Honolulu region consumer price index. Deletes tip credit.

In committee Feb 14, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track