Sen. Maile Shimabukuro

Primary SB 2348

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VIOLATION OF PRIVACY.

Establishes threatening to violate privacy as a misdemeanor offense. Expands the offense of violation of privacy in the first degree to specifically include disclosure of revenge pornography. Establishes violation of privacy of a minor, including disclosure of revenge pornography, as a felony offense. Requires that recordings that violate privacy be sealed by the court and be made confidential.

In committee Jan 22, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2441

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Requires the Department of Transportation to develop a traffic reduction plan to reduce traffic congestion across the State by 2025.

In committee Jan 22, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2020

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.

Requires at least one of the three PUC commissioners to be a resident of a county other than the city and county of Honolulu and to receive per diem compensation.

In committee Jan 19, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2030

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FREE COMMUNITY COLLEGES.

Prohibits the University of Hawaii board of regents from charging qualified residents for community college tuition.

In committee Jan 19, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2028

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CHECK CASHING.

Specifies a customer has the right to rescind a deferred deposit by returning the principal amount used to fund the deferred deposit within a specified time frame. Permits customers to convert a deferred deposit into an installment loan plan in certain circumstances and specifies requirements for the installment loan plan. Protects against harmful collection practices. Defines annual percentage rate. Requires a check casher to post a notice informing customers that additional options may be available for safe, regulated, lower-cost, small dollar loans. Requires a check casher to provide a written agreement to a customer that clearly discloses specific information relating to the cost and fees associated with the deferred deposit, among other things. Caps the annual percentage rate at thirty-six per cent for deferred deposit of a personal check. Permits prepayment of deferred deposit agreements with no additional fees.

In committee Jan 19, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2031

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAX EXEMPTION.

Exempts all amounts received from the sale of food products and ingredients, except alcohol, tobacco, and dietary supplements, and received as compensation for health care services from the general excise tax. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2018.

In committee Jan 19, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2021

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.

Requires the executive officer and chief counsel of the public utilities commission to annually file a disclosure of financial interests with the state ethics commission and requires these disclosures to be public.

In committee Jan 19, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 520

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO POLICE COMMISSIONS.

Amends the composition of the county police commissions to require that three commissioners on each police commission have backgrounds, including equality for women, civil rights, and law enforcement, for the benefit of the public.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1051

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES.

Prohibits the use of an unmanned aerial vehicle without an affixed identification label that contains the operator's name, phone number, and address, beginning on 1/1/18.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 755

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CASE MANAGERS.

Authorizes Department of Human Services to negotiate reimbursement rate for case managers providing services to Medicaid patients. Specifies the percentage by which these reimbursement rates are to be increased.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track