Sen. Maile Shimabukuro

Primary SB 831

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COUNTY VEHICULAR TAXES.

Allows the owner of a vehicle to receive a refund for a proportional amount of the annual tax paid if certain conditions are met. Specifies that the owner of a vehicle who pays the annual registration tax shall not be required to pay the tax again on a subsequent vehicle acquired within the annual tax period if the owner transfers the same number plate to the subsequent vehicle. Imposes a fee of $20 for the transfer of the plates.

In committee Feb 9, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 690

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONSERVATION.

Appropriates funds for a state civil service position to effectively track and monitor funds and expenditures related to habitat conservation plans and perform other tasks to benefit the recovery of threatened and endangered species.

In committee Feb 9, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 586

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS.

Establishes transit oriented development community development districts. Authorizes the Hawaii community development authority to plan and develop infrastructure capacity at each of the transit stations established as transit oriented development community districts. Requires the authority to plan and develop infrastructure for state owned land surrounding one of the following rail stations: Aloha stadium, Kalihi, Iwilei, or leeward community college. Allows the authority to enter into public private partnerships.

In committee Feb 8, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1254

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONCESSIONS.

Makes subsequent amendments to concession documents subject to sealed bidding requirements. Clarifies that the grant of concession or concession space shall not exceed fifteen years of a remaining term plus any agreed extension of the term. Removes the limitations on the types of airport concessions that are exempt from the public bidding requirements.

In committee Feb 8, 2017 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 Feb 8, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 279

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

Requires public retiree contributions to the EUTF to be paid through withholdings of retirement benefit amounts from the ERS. Beginning after January 1, 2018, requires the EUTF to authorize automatic electronic payments in lieu of withholdings.

In committee Feb 8, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 158

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

Requires the governor to establish puuhonua safe zones where homeless persons may reside. Appropriates funds.

In committee Feb 7, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 623

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AQUACULTURE.

Requires the department of agriculture to implement an aquaculture development program. Makes an appropriation.

In committee Feb 7, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1035

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FIREARMS.

Provides state adult corrections officers the same concealed weapon exemptions allowed to state and county law enforcement officers.

In committee Feb 7, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 229

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VECTOR CONTROL.

Appropriates moneys for twelve permanent full-time equivalent positions in the vector control branch of the department of health.

In committee Feb 7, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track