Sen. Gil Riviere

Primary SB 827

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 4, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH LEGISLATIVE TERM LIMITS.

Proposes a constitutional amendment to limit the terms of members of the legislature to a maximum of twelve consecutive years in the house of representatives and twelve consecutive years in the senate, for terms beginning on the day of the general election of 2020.

In committee Jan 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 828

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Prohibits a member of the legislature from serving more than twelve consecutive years in the house of representatives and twelve consecutive years in the senate. Effective upon ratification of constitutional amendment.

In committee Jan 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 694

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS.

Requires a purchaser or transferee to execute an oceanfront purchaser statement with every sale or transfer of oceanfront real estate. Requires the statement to be recorded with the bureau of conveyances. Establishes mandatory provisions for every oceanfront purchaser statement. Takes effect 11/1/17.

In committee Jan 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 702

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS.

Requires the department of taxation to manage a public database of all registered transient accommodation and resort time share vacation plan businesses. Makes failure to register as a business of furnishing transient accommodations a class C felony rather than a misdemeanor. Requires filers of transient accommodations tax to include the amount of transient accommodations tax revenues collected by zip code on tax return form. Requires filers of transient accommodations tax to include certificate of registration number on annual tax return. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/16.

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

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 20, 2017 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 20, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track