Sen. Gil Riviere

Primary SB 227

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE P-20 AGRICULTURE EDUCATION WORKING GROUP.

Appropriates funds for the hiring of a coordinator and for interisland travel and operating expenses of the P-20 Agriculture Education Working Group within the University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources. Outlines the duties of the working group and opens participation in the working group to additional persons and entities.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 171

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Appropriates funds to the department of human services to continue to administer the housing first program, and to expand the housing first program outside of Oahu, for chronically homeless individuals.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 554

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

Exempts the gross proceeds of any qualified small farmer from the general excise tax. Repeals on 1/1/2023. (SD1)

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 685

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE CONTRACTORS LICENSE BOARD.

Alters the makeup of the contractors license board to include fifteen members, eight of which to have been engaged in contracting in the State for at least five years and seven of which shall be members of the public who are not licensed contractors.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 193

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the Department of Education to develop a program to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation instruction to students as part of the high school health or physical education curriculum. (SD1)

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1196

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Brings Hawaii law into compliance with federal law relating to the sale of organic foods by small organic farms and businesses. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2016. (SD1)

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 199

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TEACHER INCENTIVES.

Clarifies that funds for bonuses required by statute or collective bargaining shall not be paid out of a charter school's facilities funding or per-pupil funds. Requires, beginning with fiscal year 2018-2019, that such bonuses be separate line items in the budget. Appropriates funds for teacher bonuses for hard-to-fill placement incentives and National Board certified teacher incentives for charter school teachers. (SB199 HD1)

Passed Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1262

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WILDLIFE.

Requires DLNR to consider the conclusions and recommendations of the Kaua‘i Feral Cat Task Force when setting department policy regarding feral cats. (SD1)

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 350

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO NUTRIENT CYCLING.

Establishes and appropriates funds for a regional nutrient cycling pilot program on Maui. Requires DOA to report on the efficacy of the pilot project. (SD1)

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1141

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SOIL CONTROL.

Requires any person initiating a land disturbing activity to present a conservation plan for the activity to the affected neighborhood board or equivalent body prior to initiating the activity.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track