Sen. Gil Riviere

Primary SB 2131

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Permits the installation of clotheslines in any residential dwelling, apartment, condominium, or townhouse, under certain conditions. Defines a reasonable restriction on the placement and use of clotheslines as any restriction that is necessary to protect public health and safety, buildings from damage, historic or aesthetic values, or shorelines under certain circumstances.

In committee Jan 22, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2230

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX.

Repeals the statutory cap on the disposition of conveyance taxes dedicated for deposit into the rental housing revolving fund for the financing of affordable rental housing development.

In committee Jan 22, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2348

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VIOLATION OF PRIVACY.

Establishes threatening to violate privacy as a misdemeanor offense. Expands the offense of violation of privacy in the first degree to specifically include disclosure of revenge pornography. Establishes violation of privacy of a minor, including disclosure of revenge pornography, as a felony offense. Requires that recordings that violate privacy be sealed by the court and be made confidential.

In committee Jan 22, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2015

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CHILD PASSENGER RESTRAINTS.

Prohibits riders and passengers under ten years of age on motorcycles and motor scooters. Amends requirements for child passenger restraints in motor vehicles. Requires rear facing child safety seats for children under two years of age. Raises fines for violations.

In committee Jan 19, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2021

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.

In committee Jan 19, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 198

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Prohibits commingling of moneys distributed by the State or federal government for the purpose of operating a charter school with other moneys that do not have an educational purpose that benefits the charter school. Prohibits any action of a charter school or its governing board from giving rise to a private cause of action against the State. Requires any contract entered into by a charter school over a minimum amount to contain conditions and provisions provided by the department of the attorney general. (SD1)

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1135

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 14, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION.

Amends Article III, section 14, of the Hawaii Constitution, to ensure that no bill becomes law if the legislature has so altered or amended the bill during its passage through either house that it no longer reflects its original purpose, unless the bill is approved by a two-thirds vote in both the house and senate.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 205

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO JURY DUTY.

Reduces the minimum age from eighty to seventy-five years of age for the optional age exemption from service as a juror.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1168

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Establishes a two-year agricultural theft and vandalism pilot project to examine the effectiveness of prosecuting agricultural theft and agricultural vandalism in the county of Hawaii. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 210

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION.

Prohibits the use or application of sunscreen or sunblock containing oxybenzone or cosmetics with sunscreen containing oxybenzone while on a beach.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track