Sen. Maile Shimabukuro

Primary SB 3321

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Allows for the use of fine meshed nets for the protection of plants against invasive species.

In committee Jan 29, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3263

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENERGY ASSISTANCE.

Establishes the Hawaiʻi Home Energy Assistance Program within the Department of Human Services to assist qualifying households in paying their energy bills. Establishes the Hawaiʻi Home Energy Assistance Special Fund. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation.

In committee Jan 29, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3254

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

Appropriates funds to increase the funding for medicaid in-home services, conditioned on the Department of Human Services obtaining the maximum federal matching funds and pursuing all other funding sources.

In committee Jan 29, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3367

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HONORING VETERANS.

Authorizes the issuance of $55,000,000 in general obligation bonds for the purpose of assisting the Korean War Foundation, Inc., with the acquisition of land and the planning, design, and construction of a war memorial hall within the Aiea (Rainbow) Bay State Recreation Area.

In committee Jan 29, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2966

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Establishes a goal to transition all state-owned, non-road vehicles to be zero-emission vehicles by the end of 2045. Defines non-road vehicle.

In committee Jan 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 2995

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO ATTORNEYS.

Requires petitions or motions for a pro hac vice appearance for a court proceeding or arbitration proceeding to be supported by evidence of the applicant's and local counsel's Hawaiʻi business registrations, the applicant's and local counsel's Hawaiʻi general excise tax license numbers, an affirmation that both the applicant and local counsel will pay all state income tax due for Hawaiʻi business activities, and all other information or documentation required by the Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaiʻi.

In committee Jan 26, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 2969

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ACCESS FOR REPRODUCTIVE CARE.

Clarifies the State's midwifery law to permit care by extended family, cultural supporters, or others with whom a woman chooses to give birth. Specifies that nothing in the midwifery law shall prohibit or restrict healing practices by traditional healers of any ethnic culture or religious faith or their students; limit, alter, or adversely impact any religion or ethnic cultural practices; or prohibit or interfere with a person's right to choose where and with whom the person gives birth.

In committee Jan 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2971

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INDECENT EXPOSURE.

Raises the criminal penalty for the offense of indecent exposure from a petty misdemeanor to a misdemeanor if the victim is less than sixteen years of age. Provides that the state of mind requirement is not applicable to the fact that the victim is less than sixteen years of age and that the actor is strictly liable with respect to the attendant circumstance that the victim was less than sixteen years of age.

In committee Jan 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2968

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Includes hydrogen vehicles as a priority for state agencies when purchasing or leasing light-, medium-, and heavy-duty motor vehicles.

In committee Jan 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2938

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO.

Establishes the Institute of Indigenous Education, Science, and Outreach within the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track