Sen. Maile Shimabukuro

Primary SB 1344

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DEBT.

Prohibits the imposition of restrictions on a person's ability to obtain or renew a driver's license or to register, renew the registration of, or transfer or receive title to a motor vehicle, as a consequence of unpaid monetary obligations. Does not affect driver's license suspensions related to excessive speeding, lack of motor vehicle insurance, or non-compliance with a child support order. (SD1)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 971

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds for a scholarship program to be directed and administered by the Department of Education to make awards to students pursuing teaching degrees at state accredited institutions of higher education who successfully complete one course in computer science. (SB971 HD1)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1054

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PLANNING.

Requires the State and counties to incorporate predictions of sea level rise and other climate change hazards and mitigation opportunities into applicable plans, strategies, and mapping. Requires the Public Utilities Commission, and any public utility regulated by the Public Utilities Commission, to consider the findings in the Hawaii Sea Level Rise Vulnerability and Adaptation Report. Encourages each county to participate in the community rating system developed by the National Flood Insurance Program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 940

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS.

Grants county agencies the explicit right to enter property to investigate agricultural buildings and structures for violations of, and compliance with, building permit and code exemption qualifications. (SD1)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1542

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AN APPROPRIATION FOR A KUNIA WELLS IV EXPLORATORY WELL.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for the Board of Water Supply to offset the design and construction costs for one of four exploratory wells proposed by the Board of Water Supply for the proposed Kunia wells IV pump station to meet future potable water requirements for growth, including diversified agriculture. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD2)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1495

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ACTIONS FOR QUIET TITLE.

Authorizes the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to intervene upon official action of the board of trustees in any action to quiet title in which any portion of the land claimed by the plaintiff is kuleana land. Takes effect 3/15/2094. (SD1)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1502

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION.

Adds the chairperson of the Hawaiian Homes Commission or the chairperson's designee to serve as an ex officio, voting member of the Commission on Water Resource Management.

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1368

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Establishes a collective bargaining unit for graduate student assistants employed by the University of Hawaii. Takes effect on 1/1/2051. (SD1)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 503

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SALARY OVERPAYMENTS.

Requires each department to deduct the department's total salary and wage overpayment from the department's budget request for the following fiscal biennium. Removes the 2year statute of limitations on determination and notice to an employee of salary and wage overpayment. (SB503 HD1)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 967

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE STATE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION.

Authorizes the state public charter school commission to establish and fund charter school prekindergarten classrooms. Makes an appropriation. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track