Sen. Maile Shimabukuro

Primary SB 264

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PROSTITUTION.

Allows a defendant convicted of certain prostitution offenses to file a motion to vacate the conviction if the defendant is not subsequently convicted of any offense under the penal code within three years after the date of the original conviction. Repeals certain requirements pertaining to filing a motion to vacate, including the burden of proof, and exclusions of certain convictions of certain prostitution offenses.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 267

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGE.

Increases the minimum wage to $12.00 per hour beginning 1/1/2020 and $14.00 per hour beginning 1/1/2022.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 621

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION.

Requires the University of Hawaii to collaborate with the department of education and department of business, economic development, and tourism to develop and implement an interactive web tool that will enable degree-seeking individuals to make better-informed decisions regarding their post-secondary education and career choices.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1209

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE SUNSHINE LAW.

Removes the limit on the number of board members allowed to have private discussions regarding the selection of the board's officers.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 844

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PESTICIDES.

Prohibits the use of pesticides containing the active ingredient chlorpyrifos.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 610

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO QUALIFIED EXAMINERS.

Allows a court to choose from 1 to 3 qualified examiners in felony cases in which a defendant's fitness to proceed is in doubt. Requires that at least 1 of the examiners is a psychiatrist or licensed psychologist. Removes the requirement that 1 of the 3 examiners shall be a psychiatrist or licensed psychologist designated by the director of health from within DOH.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1270

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES.

Prohibits electric utilities from installing power connections or transferring accounts or services without owner or occupant consent.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 565

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ESCAPE FROM WORK FURLOUGH.

Limits the additional time that an inmate may be sentenced to serve after escaping from a work furlough program and without committing a new crime before voluntarily returning or being apprehended.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1165

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGE.

Allows the counties to set a county minimum wage at a rate higher than the state minimum wage rate and a reduced county minimum wage rate for minors under eighteen that is at least 80 percent of the county minimum wage rate. Increases the minimum wage by $1.00 each year until 2023 to reach $15.10 per hour.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 209

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER PROTECTION.

Clarifies the circumstances under which the individual's social security number or the last four digits of the social security number of an individual may be requested of the individual by certain persons or entities.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track