Sen. Russell E. Ruderman

Primary SCR 58

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND STATE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION TO INCLUDE CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION INSTRUCTION AS PART OF THE HEALTH CURRICULUM FOR STUDENTS GRADES SIX THROUGH TWELVE.

In committee Mar 11, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 24

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM TO IMPLEMENT FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULES THROUGH STAGGERED WORK HOURS FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES TO EASE TRAFFIC CONGESTION.

In committee Mar 7, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 489

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SHARK AND RAY PROTECTION.

Establishes an offense of knowingly capturing, taking, possessing, abusing, entangling, or killing a shark in state marine waters, along with penalties and fines. Expands the existing prohibition on knowingly capturing or killing a manta ray in state marine waters to apply to all rays and to also include knowingly taking, possessing, abusing, or entangling a ray. Provides certain exemptions. (SD2)

Passed Mar 7, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1329

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE SALARY OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONERS.

Aligns the salary of the Public Utilities Commission chair with the highest pay tier of the First Deputy Attorney General. Aligns the salary of the other Public Utilities Commission commissioners with the lowest pay tier of the First Deputy Attorney General. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Mar 7, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 32

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM TO IMPLEMENT FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULES THROUGH STAGGERED WORK HOURS FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES TO EASE TRAFFIC CONGESTION.

In committee Mar 7, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1502

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION.

Adds the chairperson of the Hawaiian Homes Commission or the chairperson's designee to serve as an ex officio, voting member of the Commission on Water Resource Management.

Passed Mar 7, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1368

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Establishes a collective bargaining unit for graduate student assistants employed by the University of Hawaii. Takes effect on 1/1/2051. (SD1)

Passed Mar 7, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1370

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.

Establishes a grant program to assist lessees on Hawaiian home lands with cesspool upgrade, conversion, or connection costs. Establishes that a recipient of a cesspool upgrade grant shall not be eligible for the cesspool upgrade, conversion, or connection income tax credit and vice versa. Appropriates moneys for the grant program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Mar 7, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1135

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION.

Provides the Land Use Commission with the power to amend, revise, or modify a decision and order granting a district boundary amendment, or fine a petitioner, when there has been a finding by the Land Use Commission that a petitioner or its successors or assigns have not adhered to a representation made by the petitioner or a condition imposed by the commission, regardless of whether there has been substantial commencement of use of the land. Defines "substantial commencement". Effective 1/1/2020. (SD2)

Passed Mar 7, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 941

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.

Requires an owner or occupier of agricultural land to notify the Land Use Commission of the agricultural uses for which land was subdivided. Grants the Commission enforcement authority over conditions, restrictions, uses, and subdivision of agricultural lands, including the right to enter and inspect lands, issue orders, and impose fines or liens for violations. Appropriates funds. (SD2)

Passed Mar 7, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track