Sen. Maile Shimabukuro

Primary SB 1235

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Appropriates funds as a grant for the continued support of Hana Health in Hana, Maui. Appropriates funds as a grant to the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center for operation of its twenty-four-hour emergency room. Requires funds necessary for the operation of Hana Health and Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center's emergency services to be included in the department of health's base budget beginning with the 2018-2019 fiscal year. (SD1)

In committee Feb 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1247

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Makes an appropriation, subject to the availability of matching funds, to UH to conduct any studies necessary to ascertain the feasibility and benefits of establishing a small satellite launch and processing facility in the State, as well as to conduct any related public outreach programs.

In committee Feb 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 318

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES.

Allows home schooled students to participate in extracurricular activities offered at the public school that they would otherwise be required to attend. (SD1)

In committee Feb 17, 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 Feb 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 647

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TEACHERS.

Makes appropriations to Leeward Community College for its special education coursework for teacher licensure and to the Department of Education's Alternate Teacher Route Contract and Teacher Induction and Mentoring programs. Requires the Auditor to report on teacher retention statistics on a school-by-school basis. (SD1)

In committee Feb 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 269

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.

Requires the department of land and natural resources to place markers in the State to indicate significant sites in the life of President Barack Obama. Appropriates funds. (SD1)

In committee Feb 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1262

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WILDLIFE.

Requires DLNR to consider the conclusions and recommendations of the Kaua‘i Feral Cat Task Force when setting department policy regarding feral cats. (SD1)

In committee Feb 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1293

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Establishes the special operations K9 unit special fund. Requires the auditor to conduct an annual audit of the special fund and submit an annual report to the legislature. Appropriates money to the fund for deputy canines and full-time equivalent (FTE) permanent canine handler positions within the department of public safety. (SD1)

In committee Feb 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 792

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO UNADJUDICATED TRAFFIC FINES.

Transfers an unspecified percentage of the amount of certain fines and forfeitures to each county collected for uncontested traffic infractions in that county. Effective 1/1/2020. (SD1)

In committee Feb 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 193

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the Department of Education to develop a program to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation instruction to students as part of the high school health or physical education curriculum. (SD1)

In committee Feb 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track