Sen. Maile Shimabukuro

Primary SB 435

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

Allows the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees to appoint a deputy administrator, chief operating officer, and corporation counsel by a majority vote. Allows for their removal for cause by two-thirds vote. Clarifies that the administrator shall not employ a deputy administrator, chief operating officer, or corporation counsel.

In committee Feb 14, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 607

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CRIME REDUCTION.

Creates a permanent weed and seed strategy within the department of labor and industrial relations, office of community service. Appropriates funds subject to federal funding.

In committee Feb 14, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1259

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS.

Requires, on or before 9/1/2018, that the department of health adopt rules for underground storage tanks and tank systems to conform with certain federal regulations and that include additional requirements for field-constructed underground storage tanks and tank systems. (SD1)

In committee Feb 14, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 363

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

Increases the fines for violations of use of mobile electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle.

In committee Feb 14, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 364

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS.

Increases the fine for failure to use a seat belt.

In committee Feb 14, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 721

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.

Repeals the statute authorizing the assessment of a special fund for departmental administrative expenses.

In committee Feb 14, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 228

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, MARKETING, AND CONSERVATION OF ‘ULU.

Appropriates funds for the research, development, marketing, and conservation of ‘ulu.

In committee Feb 13, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 588

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

Defines emergency shelter to mean a homeless facility designed to provide temporary shelter and services to homeless families or individuals. Allows homeless shelter stipends to be adjusted at the end of each year based upon achievement of performance measures. Requires homeless shelters to have no fewer than one shower, one sink, and one toilet per twenty-five residents and the minimum area of each partitioned space to be determined by the number of residents and capacity of the shelter. Authorizes, rather than mandates, that emergency shelters have partitioned space for each homeless family or individual that provides separation from other homeless families or individuals in the shelter. Establishes that the storage space at a homeless shelter shall be determined by each shelter's space availability. Removes DHS's authority to require shelters to comply with additional requirements. (SD1)

In committee Feb 13, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 517

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

Requires any state or county agency to provide domestic abuse intervention training to their personnel whose job duties require or may require intervention in a domestic abuse situation. (SD1)

In committee Feb 13, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 512

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CHILD CARE PROVIDERS.

Requires all child care providers subject to regulation by the Department of Human Services to obtain and maintain liability insurance as a condition of licensure, temporary permission, or registration. Takes effect 1/1/2050. (SD1)

In committee Feb 13, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track