Sen. Russell E. Ruderman

Primary SR 21

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PLAN TO TEACH DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP AND MEDIA LITERACY IN GRADES K-12 IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, INCLUDING CHARTER SCHOOLS AND HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE IMMERSION SCHOOLS.

In committee Feb 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2805

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF PLANNING.

Requires the office of planning to prepare a comprehensive renewable energy siting plan. Requires report to the legislature. (SD1)

In committee Feb 20, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2501

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WATER POLLUTION.

Amends the definition of "variance" under water pollution statutes. Prohibits permits to be issued for continuing discharge of point source pollution into highest quality waters, except for temporary construction. Allows the director to grant a variance pursuant to chapter 342D. Provides that in all variance proceedings the burden of proof is on the applicant. (SD1)

In committee Feb 20, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2774

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS.

Prohibits, beginning 1/1/2028, a person to operate an underground storage system with a capacity of 100,000 gallons or more, mauka of the underground injection control line. (SD1)

In committee Feb 18, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3121

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO STATEWIDE COMPOSTING.

Requires DOH to periodically update its solid waste rules. Requires DOH to establish a multi-tiered registration and permitting system for composting facilities. Allows solid waste composting in agricultural districts. Establishes and appropriates funds for a program specialist position. (SD1)

In committee Feb 14, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2393

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.

Requires that majority of the member of the Hawaiian homes commission be beneficiaries. Authorizes the Governor to establish an inter-agency council. Allows the Hawaiian Homes Commission to retain separate counsel from the Attorney General to provide service to the Commission and beneficiaries. Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to conduct a study on the implications of creating a position for the Director of the Department of Hawaiian Homelands that is separate from the Chairperson of the Hawaiian Homes Commission. (SD1)

In committee Feb 13, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2389

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.

Requires the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to adopt, no later than two years from the effective date, administrative rules that require a lessee who sells their lease for profit to contribute to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands' profit sharing plan. (SD1)

In committee Feb 13, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3123

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MISSING PERSONS.

Creates and implements a silver alert program to alert the public of any missing senior citizen with dementia, to be integrated with the MAILE/AMBER alert program. (SD1)

In committee Feb 13, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2772

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.

Updates the definition of "usable cannabis" to mean the dried leaves and flowers of a plant from the genus Cannabis that the qualified patient designates as necessary for medical use. (SD1)

In committee Feb 13, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2277

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH CARE.

Allows an unlicensed mental health professional, working under the supervision of a licensed mental health professional, to provide mental health treatments or counseling services to minors without parental or legal guardian consent, knowledge, or participation. Requires a mental health professional to assist a minor with completing a non-disclosure notification form to send to covered entities, when appropriate. Requires a covered entity, upon receiving a completed notification form, to maintain confidentiality of minor-initiated mental health treatment or counseling services. Effective 1/1/2021. (SD1)

In committee Feb 13, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track