Sen. Maile Shimabukuro

Primary SB 719

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DEFERRED MAINTENANCE.

Requires the Governor to prepare a deferred maintenance plan to gradually eliminate the deferred maintenance costs of all state-owned buildings, facilities, and other improvements. Requires the initial plan to be submitted to the Legislature with the executive budget for the fiscal biennium 2019-2021. Requires the Governor to prepare annual updates. Imposes the same requirements on the Chief Justice for Judiciary-owned buildings, facilities, and other improvements. Makes an appropriation to the Office of the Governor and to the Judiciary. (SB719 HD1)

Passed Apr 24, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 502

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO IN VITRO FERTILIZATION INSURANCE COVERAGE.

Removes discriminatory requirements for mandatory insurance coverage of in vitro fertilization procedures to create parity of coverage for same-sex couples, unmarried women, and male-female couples for whom male infertility is the relevant factor. (SB502 HD1)

Passed Apr 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 723

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Adds as a purpose of the University of Hawaii community college system the provision of occupational training and certification programs designed to rapidly qualify persons to fill new and hard-to-fill position classes in the State, counties, and private sector that require technical skills. Appropriates funds for the programs. (SB723 HD1)

Passed Apr 20, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 686

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION FUNDING.

Establishes education surcharges on residential investment properties and visitor accommodations for the purpose of funding public education. (SB686 HD1)

Passed Apr 19, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 683

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES VII AND X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO AUTHORIZE THE LEGISLATURE TO ESTABLISH A SURCHARGE ON RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENT PROPERTY AND VISITOR ACCOMMODATIONS TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION.

Proposes amendments to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to advance the State's goal of providing a public education for the children of Hawaii by authorizing the legislature to establish, as provided by law, a surcharge on residential investment property and visitor accommodations. (SB683 HD1)

Passed Apr 19, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 108

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER TO CONVENE AN AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION TASK FORCE TO EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING AND IMPLEMENTING AN AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION SYSTEM IN HAWAII.

Passed Apr 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 140

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO RESTRICT ANY PERSON FROM APPLYING FOR THE POSITION OF SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION IF THAT PERSON WAS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION WHEN THE SEARCH AND HIRING PROCESS WAS DEVELOPED OR INITIATED.

Passed Apr 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 138

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM TO DEVELOP PROGRAMMING AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORTS FOR EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANTS AND LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS TO EARN TEACHING DEGREES AND BECOME FULL-TIME CERTIFIED TEACHERS.

Passed Apr 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 96

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, TO EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITY OF USING AUTONOMOUS UNMANNED SURFACE VESSEL TECHNOLOGY TO DETECT AND CLEAN UP OCEAN DEBRIS BEFORE IT REACHES HAWAII'S REEFS AND BEACHES.

Passed Apr 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 132

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.

Passed Apr 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track