Sen. Russell E. Ruderman

Primary SB 347

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MOBILE CLINICS.

Appropriates funds for establishing, staffing, and operating two mobile clinics to serve the homeless population. (SB347 HD1)

In committee Mar 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 530

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE OFFICE OF THE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM.

Appropriates funds to support the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program on Oahu by establishing one full-time equivalent (1.00 FTE) permanent program specialist IV position for the City and County of Honolulu and for contracted services through the Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman in the counties of Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui. (SB530 HD1)

In committee Mar 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1147

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Requires the strategic plan developed by the Hawaii Interagency Council for Transit-oriented Development to require that every development or redevelopment plan for any state property within one-half mile of the Honolulu rail transit system evaluate the suitability for affordable housing based on certain specifications, unless the council determines that housing is not feasible or desirable on a particular property. Allows a developer to build fewer housing units than required at one state parcel if the developer builds additional housing at another state parcel within one-half mile of a rail station to offset the reduction. (SB1147 HD1)

In committee Mar 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 50

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE UNITED STATES SENATE TO ADOPT SENATE RESOLUTION 51, "RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND PLEDGING TO OPPOSE EFFORTS TO REDUCE FEDERAL WORKFORCE PAY AND BENEFITS, ELIMINATE CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROTECTIONS, UNDERMINE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, AND INCREASE THE USE OF NON-FEDERAL CONTRACTORS FOR INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES".

In committee Mar 16, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 36

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY COMPARING THE COSTS OF USING ELEVATED RAIL VERSUS STREET-LEVEL RAIL TO COMPLETE THE MIDDLE STREET TO DOWNTOWN HONOLULU PORTION OF THE HONOLULU RAIL PROJECT.

In committee Mar 16, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 70

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE STATE TO ABIDE BY THE STANDARDS ADOPTED IN THE PARIS AGREEMENT ON CLIMATE CHANGE.

In committee Mar 15, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 92

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY COMPARING THE COSTS OF USING ELEVATED RAIL VERSUS STREET-LEVEL RAIL TO COMPLETE THE MIDDLE STREET TO DOWNTOWN HONOLULU PORTION OF THE HONOLULU RAIL PROJECT.

In committee Mar 15, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 13

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF GERONTOLOGISTS.

In committee Mar 15, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 71

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CREATE A USER-FRIENDLY WEB PORTAL FOR THE PUBLIC WITH INFORMATION FROM THE ANNUAL HEALTHCARE-ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS IN HAWAII REPORT.

In committee Mar 15, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 37

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A RARE DISEASE TASK FORCE.

In committee Mar 15, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track