Sen. Maile Shimabukuro

Primary SB 2314

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RAT LUNGWORM DISEASE.

Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii at Hilo for research and other activities related to rat lungworm disease. Conditions release of the funds on the University submitting a report to the legislature listing the specific research and activities it plans to undertake. Requires the University, along with the Department of Health, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Department of Agriculture, and Joint Rat Lungworm Task Force, to create a statewide plan for the eradication and prevention of rat lungworm disease.

In committee Jan 26, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3071

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PEST CONTROL OPERATORS.

Establishes pest control operator examination processes in statute. Establishes pest control operator continuing education training requirements. Establishes a pest control operator application coordinator position in the DCCA. Requires the DCCA and the DOA to review and update all published information regarding pest control operator licenses, examinations, and continuing education training requirements and processes.

In committee Jan 26, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2266

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES.

Requires long-term care facilities to continue providing care for individuals after they receive acute medical care from a hospital. Requires a long-term care facility that provides care to an individual who leaves the facility to receive acute medical services at a hospital to readmit and continue providing care for the individual. Requires an individual who is receiving care in a hospital and is recommended by the hospital for transfer to a licensed long-term care facility for continued care to transfer to only that long-term care facility recommended by the hospital.

In committee Jan 26, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 10

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES TO COMPILE DIGITAL RECORDS OF EXISTING ANALOG DATA AND ADOPT DIGITAL DATA STORAGE METHODS.

In committee Jan 26, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 3

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE THE RISK OF CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY FROM YOUTH FOOTBALL.

In committee Jan 26, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3093

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SPECIAL SHORELINE ENCROACHMENT EASEMENTS.

Authorizes the board of land and natural resources to provide qualified coastal landowners, who have privately owned structures situated on previously private land that has become submerged public land due to erosion and sea level rise, with short duration term easements at values determined by the board to enable these landowners to consider alternatives to ultimately relocate these private structures landward of the sea level rise exposure area. Applies retroactively to 07/01/2012.

In committee Jan 26, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3059

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION.

Requires and appropriates funds to the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo to, in collaboration with faculty, staff, and other partners, update and strengthen the plans for full development of Ka Haka ‘Ula O Ke‘elikolani.

In committee Jan 26, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2713

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDIT.

Provides an income tax credit to a taxpayer who purchases or modifies a personal vehicle for use by a person with a disability. Applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018.

In committee Jan 24, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2577

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO IMPEACHMENT.

Establishes causes and procedures for impeachment of the governor, lieutenant governor, and appointive officers.

In committee Jan 24, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2518

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COMMUNITY PLANNING.

Authorizes certain counties to establish planning districts and a transit-oriented redevelopment district program. Authorizes state and county incentives for qualified projects. Establishes a discretionary review process for the transfer of floor area within certain planning districts.

In committee Jan 24, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track