Sen. Gil Riviere

Primary SB 644

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Permits the acquisition of raw milk and raw milk products by consumers through a raw milk subscription program if certain conditions are met. Requires program subscribers to sign a waiver of understanding that raw milk and raw milk products are not pasteurized. Requires farms and dairies producing raw milk or raw milk products to register annually with the department of health as Hawaii raw milk producers and receive a raw milk subscription program permit before selling or distributing raw milk or raw milk products.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 537

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

Appropriates funds to the department of human services to create one full-time program specialist position within the adult protective and community services branch to oversee the foster grandparent program and senior companion programs in Maui county.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 228

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, MARKETING, AND CONSERVATION OF ‘ULU.

Appropriates funds for the research, development, marketing, and conservation of ‘ulu.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 807

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LOCALLY GROWN FOOD.

Establishes the farm to school grant program to provide grants to farmers participating in the Hawaii farm to school program. Creates the farm to school grant program special fund. Makes appropriations. (SD1)

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 795

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE.

Prohibits certain large vehicles of more than 10,000 pounds from being driven on the far left lane of any roadway having three or more lanes, with certain exceptions. Establishes a fifty-five mile per hour speed limit for trucks having a gross vehicle weight rating in excess of 10,000 pounds.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 687

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.

Broadens the scope of the Early Learning Program to include early childhood development. Expands the function of the Early Learning Board beyond an advisory capacity and amends the composition and powers of some board members. Allows the Early Learning Board to appoint the director of the Executive Office on Early Learning. (SB687 HD1)

Passed Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1145

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX.

Increases the rates for certain conveyance tax categories. Increases the percentage of conveyance tax to be paid into the rental housing revolving fund for the financing of affordable rental housing development. Repeals the statutory cap on the disposition of conveyance taxes dedicated for deposit into the rental housing revolving fund. (SD1)

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 555

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GRAY WATER.

Prohibits the issuance of new building permits unless it is established that the building will be furnished with equipment that allows for the collection and future use of gray water. Provides for exemptions. Takes effect on 1/1/2020. (SD1)

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 680

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Establishes and appropriates funds for an alternative energy research and development pilot program that authorizes the high technology development corporation to provide matching grants of up to fifty per cent to Hawaii awardees of alternative energy research grants from the Office of Naval Research.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1138

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COUNTY VEHICULAR TAXES.

Clarifies that moneys in the bikeway fund may be expended for expenses incurred by the counties in issuing certificates of inspection for mopeds and related enforcement.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track