Sen. Maile Shimabukuro

Primary SB 162

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Permits the acquisition of raw milk and raw milk products by consumers if certain conditions are met, including a label indicating that raw milk and raw milk products are not pasteurized and are only intended for consumption by pet animals. Requires farms and dairies that produce raw milk or raw milk products to register with the department of health. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1252

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Allocates money from the tourism special fund to help fund the intercollegiate athletic programs at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and University of Hawaii at Hilo to offset the higher costs that the University of Hawaii must pay for athletics compared to peer institutions. Repeals 6/30/2019. (SD1)

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1167

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DAIRY PRODUCERS.

Allows consumers to obtain unpasteurized milk by entering herdshare agreements with producers.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1107

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO APPROPRIATIONS TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS.

Appropriates funds to DHS for the coordinated statewide homeless initiative, subject to certain conditions.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 689

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS.

Grants county agencies the implicit right to enter property to investigate agricultural buildings and structures for violations of and compliance with building code exemption qualifications. (SD1)

Passed Nov 30, 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 Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 298

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SCHOOLS.

Establishes a Workforce Readiness Program within the Department of Education to allow students to graduate from an extended high school enrollment with a high school diploma and an industry-recognized associate's degree. Appropriates moneys to develop and implement the program. (SB298 HD2)

Passed Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1032

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HANA HEALTH.

Appropriates funds for the continued support of Hana Health in Hana, Maui.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 421

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT CAMERAS.

Establishes requirements for body-worn cameras for law enforcement officers. Establishes policy guidelines for the use and discontinuance of use of body-worn cameras by law enforcement officers. Establishes certain restrictions on the use of body-worn cameras by on-duty law enforcement officers. Adds retention and deletion requirements for body-worn camera footage. Prohibits certain uses of body-worn camera video footage. Establishes violations of recording and retention requirements. Appropriates funds as a grant-in-aid to each county for the purchase of body-worn video cameras; provided that no funds appropriated to a county shall be expended unless matched dollar-for-dollar by the county. Requires the county police departments to report costs of implementing and maintaining the body-worn camera program to the legislature. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD2)

Passed Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 793

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COUNTY SURCHARGE ON STATE TAX.

Amends the deduction from the gross proceeds of a county's surcharge on state tax to reimburse the State for costs associated with handling the assessment, collection, and disposition of the county surcharge on state tax.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track