Sen. Russell E. Ruderman

Primary SR 5

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

ENCOURAGING THE MEDIA, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND INFORMATION OFFICERS TO ADOPT A NO-NOTORIETY APPROACH TO REPORTING ON MASS SHOOTERS AND PERPETRATORS OF OTHER MASS CRIMES.

In committee Jan 28, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2565

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Requires a certain percentage of the transient accommodations tax to be allocated to provide funding for the Bishop Museum and Iolani Palace.

In committee Jan 28, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 22

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TO ESTABLISH AN UPDATED SUSTAINABLE YIELD FOR THE KUALAPUU AQUIFER SYSTEM THAT INCORPORATES THE FINDINGS OF THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY'S CENTRAL MOLOKAI GROUNDWATER RECHARGE AND AVAILABILITY STUDY TO PROTECT NATIVE HAWAIIAN TRADITIONAL AND CUSTOMARY PRACTICES AND THE FUTURE WATER SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF MOLOKAI.

In committee Jan 28, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2358

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING.

Requires two hours of annual in-service training in suicide prevention for all teachers, principals, and school counselors.

In committee Jan 28, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 19

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

ENCOURAGING THE MEDIA, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND INFORMATION OFFICERS TO ADOPT A NO-NOTORIETY APPROACH TO REPORTING ON MASS SHOOTERS AND PERPETRATORS OF OTHER MASS CRIMES.

In committee Jan 28, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2269

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LICENSING.

Clarifies that a motor vehicle dealer or salesperson license may be suspended, revoked, or denied if the dealer or salesperson withholds the return of a buyer's downpayment or trade-in when the buyer's motor vehicle purchase or lease agreement is contingent upon financing of the purchase, and pursuant to the financing or credit application signed at the time of purchase, the buyer was unable to qualify.

In committee Jan 28, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2656

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGE.

Establishes a minimum wage commission to recommend the annual rate of increase for the minimum wage.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2804

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Requires each county to adopt ordinances that require wind turbines and other wind-powered energy systems to be setback at least fifteen feet for each one foot of height, measured from the highest vertical extension of the system, from all property lines on any land classified as urban or rural land.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2749

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATED TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Requires the Public Utilities Commission to study and recommend how to implement a smart imports program in Hawaii. Requires electric utilities to offer excess electricity to consumers during daylight hours at cost for any legal purpose beginning 1/1/2022.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2202

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TOWING.

Prevents predatory towing by requiring documented approval authorizing removal of a vehicle from private property by the property owner or a designated representative.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track