Sen. Maile Shimabukuro

Co-sponsor SB 84

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS.

Establishes the Sustainable Food Systems Working Group within the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to develop a plan for a more sustainable, resilient local food economy and to report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds to establish the working group, develop the plan, and fund an unspecified number of sustainability specialist positions within the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development's Statewide Sustainability Program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

In committee Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 1020

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for medication used for the treatment of obesity or weight loss management for a covered individual who is overweight and has one or more related comorbidities.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1605

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

Requires the Homeless Programs Office of the Benefit, Employment and Support Services Division of the Department of Human Services to establish a program to acquire abandoned and vacant real properties to house individuals experiencing homelessness. Appropriates moneys.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 967

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Establishes an organic foods production tax credit for farmers investing into the organic certification process.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1037

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LIMU KALA.

Designates Limu Kala (Sargassum echinocarpum) as the official Hawaiʻi state limu. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD1)

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 695

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL PARK LEASES.

Allows the department of agriculture to extend the agricultural park lease of any lessee who holds a lease with a remaining term of 15 years or less; provided that the land covered by the lease is 25 acres or less, located in a county with a population of less than 500,000, and in active agricultural production.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 1480

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Establishes within the Department of the Attorney General, an Environmental Crimes Unit, which shall be a cooperative effort between the Department of the Attorney General and the Department of Health to investigate and prosecute crimes that pose substantial risks to the environment and public health. Appropriates funds.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 420

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS.

Establishes the sustainable food systems working group within the department of agriculture. Requires the working group to submit a plan, any recommendations for implementing the plan, and any proposed legislation to the legislature. Appropriates funds to establish the working group and develop the plan and for an unspecified number of sustainability specialist positions to be employed by the department of agriculture. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 125

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO THE TIP CREDIT.

Beginning January 1, 2024, increases the tip credit to be twenty per cent of the minimum wage.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 1013

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.

Adds the Chairperson of the Hawaiian Homes Commission or the Chair's designee to the Commission on Water Resource Management. Increases number of commission members from seven to eight, with only five of eight required to have substantial experience in water resource management.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track