Sen. Mike Gabbard

Primary SB 1477

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WAGES.

Increases the minimum wage rate to $11.10 per hour beginning 01/01/20, $12.10 per hour beginning 01/01/21, $13.10 per hour beginning 01/01/22, $14.10 per hour beginning 01/01/23, and $15.00 per hour beginning 01/01/24. Beginning 01/01/20, allows an employer to pay to an employee a wage that is at least ninety per cent of the applicable minimum wage rate if the employer employs ten or fewer employees, the employee receiving the wage is under the age of eighteen, or during the employee's initial thirty days of employment with the employer.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 956

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Provides ranked choice method of voting for all partisan primary elections, special elections, and nonpartisan general elections held in this State on or after 1/1/2020.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 590

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Repeals provision that imposes petty misdemeanor penalty on the child, and father or mother, guardian, or other person having charge of the child, if the child persists in absenting oneself from school.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1128

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO IMPROVEMENTS AT LEILEHUA HIGH SCHOOL.

Appropriates funds for a capital improvement project for Leilehua high school.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 964

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SPECIES CONSERVATION.

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriate funds for the construction of an invertebrate and plant propagation facility and baseyard improvements on Oahu, a predator proof fence on Oahu, and a predator proof fence on Maui.

In committee Dec 1, 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 Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 858

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE VII, SECTIONS 12 AND 13, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTIES TO ISSUE TAX INCREMENT BONDS AND TO EXCLUDE TAX INCREMENT BONDS FROM DETERMINATIONS OF THE FUNDED DEBT OF THE COUNTIES.

Proposes amendments to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to expressly provide that the legislature may authorize the counties to issue tax increment bonds. (SD1)

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 576

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY.

Permits claimants for unemployment benefits to report in person or via electronic communication. Prohibits denial of unemployment insurance benefits if a claimant is out of the State with access to facilities and methods that are prevailing or customarily used by persons to work remotely in the claimant's occupation.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 438

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Provides a tiered income tax credit to taxpayers who install or upgrade an electric vehicle charging system that is available for use by the public, unless otherwise required by law. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 228

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.

Requires the department of land and natural resources to place historical markers in the State to indicate significant sites in the life of President Barack Obama. Appropriates funds.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track