Sen. Dru Kanuha

Primary SB 892

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EMERGENCY SERVICES.

Prohibits doctors, advanced practice registered nurses with prescriptive authority, and physician assistants, when providing emergency services at a hospital from: prescribing any long-acting opioid painkiller, prescribing more than a seven-day supply of any other opioid painkiller, or refilling prescriptions for opioid painkillers. Provides exceptions. Establishes penalties.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 909

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Appropriates funds for the aeronautical sciences program at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1519

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COUNTIES.

Amends the distribution of transient accommodations tax revenues.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1386

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

Requires the department of land and natural resources to develop a state 2030 natural resources conservation goal action plan and allocates one per cent of the revenues of the transient accommodations tax for deposit into the special land and development fund to be used for the development, submission, and evaluation of progress of the action plan. Makes an appropriation. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1)

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1032

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Appropriates funds to establish a pilot program for dementia screening and outreach with an emphasis on the Native Hawaiian and uninsured populations.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 253

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO BROADBAND SERVICE.

Codifies the substantive provisions of Executive Order No. 1802, which requires all state agencies to: contract internet-related services only with internet service providers that demonstrate and contractually agree to support and practice net neutrality principles where all internet traffic is treated equally; and add contract language and provisions to state procurement requirements that suppliers of telecommunications, internet, broadband, and data communication services shall abide by net neutrality principles. Defines "net neutrality principles". Requires DCCA director to monitor net neutrality including broadband and internet access services. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 545

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.

Allows the use of medical cannabis to treat opioid use and

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1370

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.

Establishes a grant program to assist lessees on Hawaiian home lands with cesspool upgrade, conversion, or connection costs. Establishes that a recipient of a cesspool upgrade grant shall not be eligible for the cesspool upgrade, conversion, or connection income tax credit and vice versa. Appropriates moneys for the grant program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 392

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SPECIAL EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to provide up to $1,690 to each special education classroom teacher for instructional materials and equipment. (SB392 HD1)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 884

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.

Establishes a five-year pilot program to allow qualified psychologists limited authority to prescribe psychotropic medications to patients under the care of the psychologist at a federally qualified health center. Repeals June 30, 2025.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track