Sen. Gil Riviere

Co-sponsor SB 1331

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION.

State Educational Activities; Expands Disability Discrimination Protections

In committee Dec 10, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 914

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO BROADBAND ACCESS.

Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to conduct a study on the state of broadband access in all public housing projects in the State. Requires the Public Housing Authority to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the legislature prior to the convening of the regular session of 2022. Authorizes the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to request assistance from the Legislative Reference Bureau as may be necessary.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 376

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO NOISE.

Prohibits use, sale, alteration, or installation of motor vehicle mufflers that emit more than 95 decibels of sound.

Passed Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 232

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO LITTERING.

Increases the maximum civil penalty for littering from $500 to $1,000. Increases the maximum fine for the offense of criminal littering from $1,000 to $5,000.

Passed Dec 10, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 584

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO QUALIFIED COMMUNITY REHABILITATION PROGRAMS.

Allows community rehabilitation programs for persons with disabilities to be considered qualified under the State's procurement code without requiring federal and state certification that authorizes the payment of a subminimum wage to workers in their program.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 909

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO INTERNET ACCESS.

Requires the department of business, economic development, and tourism to develop a plan to ensure that all communities in the State having schools receiving federal Title I education funds have high-speed broadband internet access.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 229

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR.

Requires departments to submit their annual reports concerning their non-general fund accounts to the Auditor in addition to the Legislature. Requires departments to include the status of implementing any recommendations made by the Auditor, and if no action has been taken, to detail the reasons why any recommendation has not been implemented in their annual reports submitted regarding their non-general fund accounts. Requires the Auditor to include, in its annual report to the Legislature on special, revolving, and trust funds, identification of any unimplemented fund recommendations made in an earlier auditor's report. (SD1)

Passed Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 957

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Requires each county to adopt ordinances that require wind turbines and other wind-powered energy systems to be set back at least 10 feet for each 1 foot of the system's height, measured from the highest vertical extension of the system, from all property lines on any land classified as urban or rural land.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 769

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO MARINE RESOURCES.

Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish fees and permits for entry into a marine line conservation district. Establishes the Marine Life Conservation District Special Fund.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 216

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Includes agents of candidates listed on ballots among the persons prohibited from providing voting assistance at voter service centers and in the use of absentee ballots.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track