Sen. Mike Gabbard

Primary SB 816

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FORFEITURE.

Specifies that no property shall be forfeited unless the owner or interest-holder of the property has been convicted of a covered offense or indicted for a covered offense and there is a significant risk that the property will be destroyed or otherwise made unavailable, and the State has met its rebuttable presumption for forfeiture. Requires the State to show by clear and convincing evidence that a claimant's interest in the property is subject to forfeiture.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 319

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MARIJUANA DISPENSARY GENERAL EXCISE TAX REVENUES.

Establishes the marijuana dispensary special fund and requires DOTAX to transfer into the fund each year for enforcement purposes 15 per cent of general excise tax revenues from medical marijuana dispensaries.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 331

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO BODY-WORN VIDEO CAMERAS.

Regulates the use of body-worn video cameras by law enforcement officers and body-worn video camera footage.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 832

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENABLING LEGISLATION BY THE PEOPLE.

Provides for initiative procedures. Takes effect upon ratification of a constitutional amendment enabling direct initiative.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 315

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO JURY TRIAL.

Increases the threshold value in controversy requirement for jury trials in civil cases at common law from $5,000 to $10,000.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 344

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DENTAL ASSISTANTS.

Clarifies the allowable and prohibited practices requirements for dental assistants. Clarifies that rules shall not infringe upon, overlap with, or conflict with the duties and scope of practice for other licensed professionals. Prohibits persons from employing, directing, or ordering a dental assistant or other person to perform services or procedures within the scope of practice of dental hygiene. (SD1)

Passed Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 152

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL MARINE LICENSES.

Requires commercial marine license applicants to appear in front of DLNR in person. Prohbits DLNR from issuing or renewing a commercial marine license to an alien crew member who has not been granted permission to land temporarily pursuant to federal law.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 321

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO OPERATING A VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN INTOXICANT.

Amends the definition of "drug" for Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant (OVUII) offenses under Chapter 291E, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 556

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE.

Clarifies when pedestrians may enter a crosswalk equipped with a countdown timer.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 878

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Requires the chief election officer, with the assistance from the county clerks for elections involving county offices and countywide ballot issues, to publish and disseminate a voters' pamphlet. Appropriates moneys to allow the chief election officer to produce and distribute a voters' pamphlet for each election.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track