Sen. Maile Shimabukuro

Primary SB 547

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Allows for several factors to be weighted for the weighted student formula including but not limited to student characteristics, enrollment trends, and optimal student-teacher ratios. Requires the committee on weights to incorporate into the weighted student formula weights that account for special education teachers and support staff, enrollment increases, and the optimal student-teacher ratio at each grade level.

In committee Feb 13, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1261

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.

Allows the tax credit for cesspool upgrade, conversion, or connection for taxpayers who upgrade a qualified cesspool to a wastewater system that includes a composting toilet.

In committee Feb 10, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 240

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.

Requires the executive officer and chief counsel of the public utilities commission to annually file a disclosure of financial interests with the state ethics commission and requires these disclosures to be public. (SD1)

In committee Feb 10, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1186

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Establishes the objective of eliminating all imported fossil fuels for ground transportation by 2045. Updates the State's clean energy initiative program to reflect the State's target of achieving a one hundred per cent renewable energy economy by 2045.

In committee Feb 10, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 520

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO POLICE COMMISSIONS.

Amends the composition of the county police commissions to require that three commissioners on each police commission have backgrounds, including equality for women, civil rights, and law enforcement, for the benefit of the public.

In committee Feb 10, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 209

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER PROTECTION.

Clarifies the circumstances under which the individual's social security number or the last four digits of the social security number of an individual may be requested of the individual by certain persons or entities.

In committee Feb 10, 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 Feb 10, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 649

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES.

Establishes an annual electric vehicle registration surcharge to be deposited into the state highway fund.

In committee Feb 10, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

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 Feb 9, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1044

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Appropriates moneys to the department of education to provide engineering design process training sessions to teachers.

In committee Feb 9, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track