Sen. Maile Shimabukuro

Primary SR 192

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON REDEVELOPING LANDS SITUATED AT TMK (1) 2-8-015:001 INTO WORKFORCE HOUSING AND OTHER AFFILIATED USES.

Passed May 22, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 5

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO IMPROVE ACCESS OF THEBUS IN OAHU'S RURAL COMMUNITIES.

Passed May 22, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 173

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO UPDATE ITS MISSION STATEMENT TO INCLUDE LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION TO SUPPLY LOCAL COMMUNITY CONSUMPTION, AND TO FEATURE THE MISSION STATEMENT MORE PROMINENTLY ON ITS WEBSITE AND APPROPRIATE PUBLICATIONS.

Passed May 22, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 744

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Requires the Hawaii Invasive Species Council to classify the fungal pathogen that causes coffee leaf rust as an invasive species in its administrative rules and to direct available funding for mitigation efforts, research, and prevention or control actions for coffee leaf rust. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Apr 28, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 500

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii at Manoa to establish additional permanent mental health practitioner positions within the Division of Student Success' Counseling and Student Development Center. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

Passed Apr 28, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 384

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO ACCESS FOR DISABLED PERSONS.

Authorizes each county to adopt ordinances to enforce the design and construction requirements for the provision of accessible parking spaces, including the establishment of penalties for failure to comply with the ordinance. Authorizes officials appointed by a county to enter the property of places of public accommodation to enforce violations of the county ordinances. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

Passed Apr 28, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 304

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO VISITOR IMPACT FEES.

Effective 7/1/2025, establishes the visitor impact fee program within the department of land and natural resources, through which the department will collect a fee from visitors for a license to visit a state park, forest, hiking trail, or other state natural area. Establishes the visitor impact fee special fund effective 7/1/2023. Requires report to the legislature on strategic plan and timetable for objectives and implementation of the visitor impact fee program. Appropriates funds for the visitor impact fee strategic plan and positions for the visitor impact fee program. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD3)

Passed Apr 28, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 57

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY'S `ŌLELO HAWAI`I INITIATIVES.

Appropriates funds to the judiciary to support the ‘Olelo Hawai‘i Initiatives. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

Passed Apr 28, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 1488

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LIVESTOCK.

Requires the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, in consultation with livestock industry stakeholders, to conduct a study to assess the effects of heat stress on beef cattle during interisland ocean transportation. Requires a report. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3)

Passed Apr 28, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 1543

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCING FOR CANDIDATES TO ELECTED OFFICE.

Establishes a comprehensive system of public financing for all candidates seeking election to state and county public offices in the State, to begin with the 2026 general election year. Requires the Campaign Spending Commission to submit a progress and final report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

Passed Apr 28, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track