Sen. Maile Shimabukuro

Primary SB 1155

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO IMPROVING ACCESS TO PSYCHIATRIC CARE FOR MEDICAID PATIENTS.

Specifies that coverage for telehealth under the State's medicaid managed care and fee-for-service programs includes psychiatric services provided by a collaborative care team consisting of a primary care provider, a behavioral health care manager who is present in the primary care provider's office, and a psychiatric consultant whose services may be delivered through telehealth. (SD1)

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 269

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.

Requires the department of land and natural resources to place markers in the State to indicate significant sites in the life of President Barack Obama. Appropriates funds. (SD1)

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1260

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE-ASSOCIATED INFECTION.

Requires the department of health to create and maintain an online information portal making available to the public by January 1, 2018, the information published annually in the Healthcare-Associated Infections in Hawaii report. Requires the department to update the portal annually.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 362

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MOTORCYCLE OPERATIONS.

Allows motorcycles to share the same lane as other vehicles when stopped or moving.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 563

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

Creates the Civilian Unmanned Aerial Systems Volunteer Corps as part of the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to assist the state or counties when there is a need for disaster relief.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 299

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the department of education to develop and implement a state plan for computer science education in all public schools. Requires public intermediate, middle, and high schools to offer computer science courses for grades six through twelve. Allows applicants to the University of Hawaii to substitute computer science courses for other admission requirements.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 550

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GENETIC ENGINEERING.

Prohibits the planting of a genetically engineered seed or plant part in an open field. Allows the chairperson of the board of agriculture to grant an exception where such planting is done in a controlled environment.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 616

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires that each public school has a part-time or full-time library. Requires the department of education to develop a plan to ensure that each school has a part-time or full-time library. Appropriates funds.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 434

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Requires the governor, DBEDT, and the Hawaii state energy office to develop a strategic plan that outlines benchmarks to achieve a one hundred per cent renewable energy portfolio standard. Requires DBEDT to submit the strategic plan to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2018.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1268

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VEGETABLE OIL ENERGY.

Requires the department of business, economic development, and tourism to conduct a feasibility study on the viability of an integrated, multi-crop production system for palm-based vegetable oil for producing raw vegetable oil that can be refined into biofuel and to submit a report on the department's findings and recommendations to the legislature. Appropriates funds.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track