Sen. Gil Riviere

Primary SB 1484

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HIKING TRAILS.

Appropriates funds for the department of land and natural resources to devise an appropriate plan to create a hiking trail from Malaekahana state park, along the coast, to Turtle Bay Resort passing makai of the James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge and continuing from Kawela Bay along the coast of Waialee to Sunset Beach. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1)

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 715

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO A RIGHT TO PARENT FOR BLIND PERSONS.

Establishes parental rights for blind parents or prospective blind parents in the context of child welfare, foster care, family law, and adoption.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1544

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Establishes a Farmer Apprentice Mentoring Program to teach and train farmers to utilize a whole farm system approach to agriculture. Makes an appropriation to the Department of Agriculture to provide mentoring on a whole farm system approach to agriculture.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 521

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

Creates the plastic marine debris working group to research best practices of plastic marine debris disposal and report to the legislature. Appropriates funds. (SD1)

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 930

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.

Requires the Hawaii climate change mitigation and adaptation commission and coordinator to assist the State and counties with developing and implementing various sea level rise adaptation plans and climate change mitigation efforts. Appropriate funds to support the Hawaii climate change initiative.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 688

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION FUNDING.

Requires the committee on weights to report to the legislature on any recommendations to the board of education on the weighted student formula. (SD1)

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 698

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.

Codifies sustainable development goals based on the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals and indicators. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1141

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

Appropriates funds to the department of land and natural resources for the purpose of refurbishing and retrofitting the Kulani water tanks to serve as water reservoirs for firefighting. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1533

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Establishes the tax advisory commission to advise the department of taxation in making the tax system more user-friendly for the taxpayer and private sector. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1514

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO STATE AGENCIES.

Prohibits any state agency, including departments, offices, boards, agencies, authorities, instrumentalities, public corporations, other governmental organizations, and political subdivisions, from creating any corporate entity without the approval of the legislature. Requires any corporate entity created by a state agency to provide a detailed accounting the legislature, attorney general, and auditor upon request. Allows appropriations to a state agency to be withheld if a corporate entity within the state agency fails to provide a timely accounting upon request. Provides an exemption for the employees' retirement system. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track