Sen. Russell E. Ruderman

Primary SB 531

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Makes financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult by a caregiver a Class A felony. (SD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 930

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.

Requires the Hawaii climate change mitigation and adaptation commission and coordinator to assist the State and counties with developing and implementing various sea level rise adaptation plans and climate change mitigation efforts. Appropriate funds to support the Hawaii climate change initiative.

In committee Feb 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 639

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO KUPUNA CARE.

Specifies that ten per cent of the moneys in the Hawaii tobacco settlement special fund shall be appropriated to the executive office on aging for purposes of the kupuna care program and the kupuna caregivers program. (SD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1484

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HIKING TRAILS.

Appropriates funds for the department of land and natural resources to devise an appropriate plan to create a hiking trail from Malaekahana state park, along the coast, to Turtle Bay Resort passing makai of the James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge and continuing from Kawela Bay along the coast of Waialee to Sunset Beach. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1138

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE IOLANI PALACE PARKING LOT.

Transfers jurisdiction and management of the parking lot surrounding Iolani Palace from the department of accounting and general services to the department of land and natural resources. (SD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1045

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE.

Requires barber, beauty operator, and instructor licensees under the board of barbering and cosmetology to complete a one-time, one-hour training program on intimate partner violence awareness and education.

In committee Feb 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 771

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Establishes an income tax credit for taxpayers who lease housing to certain low-income tenants. Takes effect on 7/1/2050. (SD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 949

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONSERVATION.

Appropriates funds for a state civil service position to draft rules that implement and clarify the intent of chapter 195D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, work with applicants for incidental take licenses to develop their projects to minimize and mitigate incidental take of threatened and endangered species to the maximum extent practicable, and effectively track and monitor funds and expenditures related to habitat conservation plans and perform other tasks to benefit the recovery of threatened and endangered species. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 240

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION WASTE.

Requires the state building codes to incorporate the International Green Construction Code and minimum requirements for the recycling, reuse, donation, and resale of non-hazardous construction waste.

In committee Feb 12, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1139

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

Appropriates funds for flooding remediation by the engineering division of the department of land and natural resources on Tax Map Key (3) 2-3-023:006 to be expended by the department of land and natural resources. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

In committee Feb 12, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track