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 Jan 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 843

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PRIVATE PROPERTY.

Authorizes a property owner or agent to enter adjacent property under certain conditions to eradicate albizia trees before they become hazardous. Provides defense to criminal prosecution.

In committee Jan 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 821

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Provides an income tax credit to taxpayers who install or operate an electric vehicle charging system that is available for use by the public, unless otherwise required by law.

In committee Jan 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 812

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LICENSED PROFESSIONALS.

Requires the department of commerce and consumer affairs to post the business address and business phone number of each licensed professional on its public website.

In committee Jan 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 815

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO REAL ESTATE DISCLOSURE.

Requires disclosure of albizia trees in a disclosure statement as part of the sale or transfer of real estate assets.

In committee Jan 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 782

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Amends the "renewable portfolio standard" definition to more accurately reflect the amount of renewable energy generation in Hawaii by amending the renewable portfolio standard calculation to be based on electrical energy generation as opposed to electrical energy sales.

In committee Jan 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

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 Jan 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 681

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.

Amends the research activity tax credit so that references to the base amount in section 41 of the Internal Revenue Code shall not apply and credit for all qualified research expenses may be taken without regard to the amount of expenses for previous years. Extends the research activity tax credit through 2020.

In committee Jan 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 216

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CHILD VISITATION.

Adds as prerequisites to awarding visitation that the court finds that awarding visitation to grandparent is in the best interest of the child and that denial of reasonable grandparent visitation rights would cause significant harm to the child. Clarifies procedures for awarding visitation. Deletes duplicative provision of awarding grandparents reasonable visitation rights.

In committee Jan 20, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 161

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Requires retailers or vendors that are not located in the State and not required to pay or collect general excise or use tax for sales to send certain information to purchasers in the State. Requires retailers or vendors to submit an annual report to the department of taxation.

In committee Jan 20, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track