Sen. Gil Riviere

Primary SB 2966

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION.

Establishes the class B felony offense of prohibited acts related to female genital mutilation. Requires prosecuting attorneys of the respective counties to keep annual statistics on cases involving prohibited acts related to female genital mutilation and the Judiciary's administrative director of the courts to annually compile and report these statistics to the legislature. Requires the Department of Health to design and implement a plan for raising awareness about, preventing, and treating female genital mutilation and to report regularly to the legislature on plan implementation.

In committee Feb 8, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2352

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PROTECTION OF CHILDREN.

Amends various provisions of the HRS to increase protections for child victims of sex trafficking, prostitution, and commercial exploitation by increasing penalties for offenders and habitual offenders. Among other things, amends the offense of sex trafficking to impose criminal liability on a person who solicits a minor for prostitution and by imposing strict liability with respect to the age of the minor.

In committee Feb 7, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3069

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE STATE CAPITOL.

Transfers all upkeep and maintenance responsibilities for the state capitol and its grounds and facilities, including all full-time equivalent positions and funding necessary for salaries and maintenance, to the sergeant-at-arms of the senate and house of representatives, respectively.

In committee Feb 6, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 28

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO PROVIDE CLARIFICATION AND OVERSIGHT OF THE ROLE OF SERVICE ANIMALS.

In committee Feb 6, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2082

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CEMETERIES.

Limits liability for volunteers maintaining or repairing cemetery grounds. Requires the director of commerce and consumer affairs, in consultation with the comptroller, to develop strategies for the upkeep, repair, and maintenance of Sunset Memorial Park in Pearl City, Oahu. Requires report to Legislature. (SD1)

In committee Feb 6, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3085

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AQUACULTURE.

Transfers responsibility for inspection, quarantine, and approval of aquaculture livestock from the plant quarantine branch within the division of plant industry of the department of agriculture to the division of animal industry of the department of agriculture.

In committee Feb 5, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2592

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO NURSE AIDES.

Adds dementia training and a passing score on an examination on that training as an option for the recertification of nurse aides working in state-licensed and state-certified health care settings other than medicare or medicaid certified nursing facilities.

In committee Feb 5, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2332

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS.

Establishes a general excise tax exemption for the gross proceeds or income from the sale of groceries that are eligible under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and prescription drugs.

In committee Feb 5, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2696

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Provides an income tax credit for wages paid by a technology business owner to employees who were formerly in the custody of the department of public safety. (SD1)

In committee Feb 2, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2458

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.

Requires state agencies to require climate vulnerability assessments for permit applications for projects involving building, transportation, or land use change that may generate significant greenhouse gas emissions. Applies to permit applications filed after 12/31/2019.

In committee Feb 2, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track