Sen. Maile Shimabukuro

Primary SB 601

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE KING KAMEHAMEHA CELEBRATION COMMISSION.

Amends the membership, mission, and purpose of the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission. Adds representation for the island of Lana‘i. Authorizes the Chairperson to appoint an advisory committee for historical and archival matters. Authorizes the Commission to appoint an Executive Director. Creates the King Kamehameha celebration special fund. Makes an appropriation. Effective 12/24/88. (SB601 HD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1255

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO HONOKAA LAND COMPANY, LLC.

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to provide financing to assist Honokaa Land Company, LLC, with acquiring, developing, and renovating various agricultural facilities and structures. (SB1255 HD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 720

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE CONCUSSION PROGRAM.

Makes an appropriation for the concussion monitoring and educational program for school athletics, concussion and awareness program for youth athletic activities, and administration of a concussion and awareness program for youth athletics. (SB720 HD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 417

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CHILDREN.

Provides that informal adjustment shall be prioritized over formal action for a child under family court jurisdiction solely as a result of truancy. (SB417 HD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1084

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.

Amends the appointment process of certain members of the Hawaii Tourism Authority's (Authority) Board of Directors (Board). Clarifies the Authority's reporting and disclosure of specific information. Requires the Board to develop policies and procedures on approving expenditures of excess or carryover funds. (SB1084 HD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 553

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Authorizes allocation of supplemental categorical funding to remote schools, subject to legislative appropriation. Appropriates funds. (SB553 HD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 700

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY.

Amends the offense of cruelty to animals in the first degree to include indigenous birds. Amends the offense of cruelty to animals in the second degree to include certain restraints to dogs. (SB700 HD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 687

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.

Broadens the scope of the Early Learning Program to include early childhood development. Expands the function of the Early Learning Board beyond an advisory capacity and amends the composition and powers of some board members. Allows the Early Learning Board to appoint the director of the Executive Office on Early Learning. (SB687 HD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 39

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

ENCOURAGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A COORDINATED MAGNET SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR KALAHEO HIGH SCHOOL AND KAILUA HIGH SCHOOL.

In committee Mar 24, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 711

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.

Appropriates funds for the Executive Office on Early Learning to enter into contracts with third-party providers for family child interaction learning organizations. (SB711 HD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track