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D Hawaii Senate · District 2 · Former member

Sen. Russell E. Ruderman

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Total votes

4,061

all sessions

Attendance

99%

17 missed

Near the chamber average

With party

98%

of cast votes

Near the chamber average

Bipartisan score

1%

crosses aisle rarely

Near the chamber average

Voting record

Yea

3,249

voted in favor

Nay

35

voted against

Absent

17

missed votes

Total cast

4,061

across all sessions

Crossed party

35

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

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Date

SCR 171

REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH A CAMPAIGN TO EDUCATE VISITORS TO THE STATE ABOUT THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF OXYBENZONE SUNSCREEN ON CORAL REEFS AND TO ENCOURAGE VISITORS TO THE STATE TO REFRAIN FROM USING OXYBENZONE SUNSCREENS.

Absent

Passed

3–0

Mar 23, 2018

SCR 69

URGING SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS, PARENTS, AND STUDENTS TO BE EDUCATED ABOUT THE POTENTIAL HEALTH IMPACTS OF HEAVY BACKPACKS AND TO TAKE PROACTIVE MEASURES TO AVOID INJURY.

Absent

Passed

4–0

Mar 23, 2018

SCR 164

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE TO SUBMIT A RECOMMENDED DEFINITION OF "AGRICULTURAL HUB" OR "FOOD HUB" AND, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO, UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES, AND OTHER ENTITIES DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE, IDENTIFY AREAS IN THE STATE THAT ARE POTENTIALLY SUITABLE TO BECOME AGRICULTURAL HUBS OR FOOD HUBS.

Absent

Passed

3–0

Mar 23, 2018

SCR 113

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS TO EXPAND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES IN HAWAII.

Yea

Passed

6–0

Mar 23, 2018

SCR 165

REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S PROCEDURES RELATING TO AQUACULTURE IMPORTATION PERMIT APPLICATIONS.

Absent

Passed

3–0

Mar 23, 2018

SCR 146

URGING ACTIONS TO RESTORE AND PRESERVE THE KAWAINUI-HAMAKUA MARSH COMPLEX AND PREPARATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE WETLANDS ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION PLAN, A DETAILED WATERBIRD HABITAT RESTORATION PLAN, AND A COMPREHENSIVE WETLANDS MANAGEMENT PLAN TO PROTECT HAWAII'S FOUR ENDANGERED WATERBIRDS AND VISITING MIGRATORY WATERBIRDS IN THE KAWAINUI-HAMAKUA MARSH COMPLEX.

Absent

Passed

4–0

Mar 23, 2018

SR 10

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, AND JUDICIARY TO PERMANENTLY ESTABLISH AND PARTICIPATE IN THE HAWAII INTERAGENCY STATE YOUTH NETWORK OF CARE TO BETTER SERVE YOUTH AND FAMILIES WITH COMPLEX NEEDS IN THE STATE.

Absent

Passed

4–0

Mar 23, 2018

SCR 75

URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO ADVOCATE FOR LOCAL FRANCHISING AUTHORITIES TO RECEIVE GREATER CABLE TELEVISION REGULATING POWER AND FOR THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TO PROVIDE CLARITY AND ALLOW LOCAL FRANCHISING AUTHORITIES MORE DISCRETION REGARDING THE REGULATION OF CABLE OPERATORS AS IT RELATES TO PUBLIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND GOVERNMENTAL ACCESS CHANNELS.

Yea

Passed

6–0

Mar 23, 2018

SCR 11

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, AND JUDICIARY TO PERMANENTLY ESTABLISH AND PARTICIPATE IN THE HAWAII INTERAGENCY STATE YOUTH NETWORK OF CARE (HISYNC) TO BETTER SERVE YOUTH AND FAMILIES WITH COMPLEX NEEDS IN THE STATE.

Absent

Passed

4–0

Mar 23, 2018

SCR 136

REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING TO ENCOURAGE TRANSPARENCY RELATING TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT AND THE SERVICES AND SUPPORTS PROVIDED TO OLDER ADULTS THROUGH THE COUNTY AREA AGENCIES ON AGING AND CONTRACTED SERVICE PROVIDERS.

Yea

Passed

6–0

Mar 23, 2018