Sen. Maile Shimabukuro

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 197

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Appropriates moneys for start-up grants for one or more new pre-opening public charter schools. (SB197 HD1)

Passed 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 160

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Establishes and appropriates funds for the Korean natural farming pilot program to combat various agricultural pests in Hawaii. Repeals on June 30,     . (SD1)

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 644

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Permits the acquisition of raw milk and raw milk products by consumers through a raw milk subscription program if certain conditions are met. Requires program subscribers to sign a waiver of understanding that raw milk and raw milk products are not pasteurized. Requires farms and dairies producing raw milk or raw milk products to register annually with the department of health as Hawaii raw milk producers and receive a raw milk subscription program permit before selling or distributing raw milk or raw milk products.

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