Sen. Maile Shimabukuro

Primary SB 583

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Beginning with the 2019-2021 fiscal year, reduces the percentage from 6.5 per cent to 5.0 per cent of the total department of education's operating budget that can be expended for the department's administrative expenditures. Increases the per cent of appropriations for the total budget of the department that principals can expend from seventy per cent to seventy-five per cent.

In committee Feb 12, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1447

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Appropriates funds for operating expenses of charter schools and the state public charter school commission. (SD1)

In committee Feb 12, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 13

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO BUILD ALTERNATIVE HOUSING OPTIONS FOR LESSEES.

In committee Feb 12, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1142

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

Appropriates funds to the department of land and natural resources for the demolition and removal of structures at Uncle Billy's in Hilo, Hawaii. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)

In committee Feb 12, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 259

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO OFFSHORE DRILLING.

Prohibits offshore drilling for oil or natural gas in state marine waters. Prohibits issuance of permits for or in connection with the development or operation of any facility or infrastructure associated with offshore drilling for oil or natural gas in state waters. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1)

In committee Feb 12, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 240

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION WASTE.

Requires the state building codes to incorporate the International Green Construction Code and minimum requirements for the recycling, reuse, donation, and resale of non-hazardous construction waste.

In committee Feb 12, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1018

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII ZERO TO THREE COURT.

Appropriates funds for the Hawaii Zero to Three Court. (SD1)

In committee Feb 12, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1467

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PROPERTY FORFEITURE.

Restricts asset forfeiture to cases involving the commission of a covered criminal misdemeanor or felony offense. Requires seized property to be forfeited only when the property owner has been convicted of an underlying covered criminal misdemeanor or felony offense. Changes the standard of proof that the State must meet in order for property to be forfeited from "preponderance of the evidence" to "beyond a reasonable doubt". Requires the State to prove that owners consented to or possessed knowledge of the crime that led to the seizure of their property. Requires that the agency seizing the property pay for safe and secure storage of the seized property until the completion of the forfeiture proceeding or final disposition of the property. Directs any proceeds from a civil forfeiture to the general revenue fund for public education purposes. Repeals administrative forfeiture proceedings. (SD1)

In committee Feb 12, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1141

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

Appropriates funds to the department of land and natural resources for the purpose of refurbishing and retrofitting the Kulani water tanks to serve as water reservoirs for firefighting. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)

In committee Feb 12, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 969

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION.

Beginning in the 2022-2023 school year, requires each public elementary school or public charter elementary school to offer instruction in the basics of computer science and computational thinking. Beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, requires each public middle or intermediate school or public charter middle or intermediate school to offer instruction in exploratory computer science. Establishes reporting requirements.

In committee Feb 12, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track