Sen. Maile Shimabukuro

Primary SB 679

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.

Provides that, notwithstanding provisions of the Internal Revenue Code to the contrary, the amount of the state tax credit for research activities shall be calculated based on all qualified research expenses for the taxable year. Appropriates funds for a compliance specialist position within DOTAX to assist with administration of the tax credit.

In committee Jan 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 582

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FIRE SPRINKLERS.

Prohibits counties from charging for automatic fire sprinkler or automatic fire sprinkler system inspections in any HHFDC housing projects. Makes permanent the prohibition on counties from requiring installation or retrofitting of automatic fire sprinklers in new or existing one or twofamily dwelling units used only for residential purposes. Repeals the prohibition on counties from requiring installation or retrofitting of automatic fire sprinklers in nonresidential agricultural and aquacultural buildings and structures located outside an urban area. Takes effect on June 29, 2017.

In committee Jan 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 498

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds for the P4C Program of the University of Hawaii Uehiro Academy for Philosophy and Ethics in Education and for teachers of the Department of Education to train with the P4C Program.

In committee Jan 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 409

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Allows each county to enact and enforce ordinances necessary to prevent, investigate, control, or eradicate invasive species on any public or private premises within the limits of the county.

In committee Jan 23, 2017 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 23, 2017 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 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 754

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ANIMALS.

Prohibits tethers and certain other types of restraints that are known to endanger dogs or prevent dogs from receiving necessary sustenance. Specifies penalties.

In committee Jan 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 694

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS.

Requires a purchaser or transferee to execute an oceanfront purchaser statement with every sale or transfer of oceanfront real estate. Requires the statement to be recorded with the bureau of conveyances. Establishes mandatory provisions for every oceanfront purchaser statement. Takes effect 11/1/17.

In committee Jan 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 702

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS.

Requires the department of taxation to manage a public database of all registered transient accommodation and resort time share vacation plan businesses. Makes failure to register as a business of furnishing transient accommodations a class C felony rather than a misdemeanor. Requires filers of transient accommodations tax to include the amount of transient accommodations tax revenues collected by zip code on tax return form. Requires filers of transient accommodations tax to include certificate of registration number on annual tax return. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/16.

In committee Jan 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 521

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.

Establishes a 6-week paid maternity and paternity leave policy for government employees to ensure that Hawaii's working families are adequately supported during times of needing to provide care to a newborn or bond with a new child.

In committee Jan 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track