Sen. Dru Kanuha

Primary SCR 205

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE STATE BOARD ON GEOGRAPHIC NAMES TO CONSULT WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO HAVE DIRECT TRADITIONAL, CULTURAL, AND FAMILIAL TIES TO THE DISTRICT OF PUNA TO ESTABLISH APPROPRIATE NAMES FOR THE FISSURE 8 VENT AND OTHER FEATURES OF THE 2018 ERUPTION OF KILAUEA VOLCANO.

Passed Jun 12, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 120

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII OFFICE OF INTERNAL AUDIT TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF VARIOUS PROGRAMS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII WEST OAHU THAT RECEIVE EXTRAMURAL FUNDING, INCLUDING TITLE III GRANT FUNDING.

Passed Jun 12, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 15

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE PROCESSING OF STATE OF HAWAII PLANT AND ANIMAL DECLARATION FORMS, INCLUDING THE COSTS INVOLVED, AND CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO REVIEW THE EFFICACY OF SUCH FORMS.

Passed Jun 12, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 112

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE IN THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO PRIORITIZE THE CONTROL OF HIGH-THREAT INVASIVE SPECIES.

Passed Jun 12, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1033

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE LICENSURE OF MIDWIVES.

Establishes licensure of midwives. Temporarily exempts birth attendants and exempts Native Hawaiian healers from licensure requirements. Establishes task force. Appropriates funds. (SB1033 HD2)

Signed into law May 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 1378

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Clarifies that owners of chassis used for transporting shipping containers are exempt from the requirement to keep a certificate of registration within the chassis. Authorizes these businesses to keep the original certificate of registration, motor vehicle identification card, certificate of insurance, and certificate of inspection at their principal place of business within the State and specifies that it is not a requirement to keep the original or copy of these documents on the chassis. (SB1378 HD1)

Signed into law Apr 29, 2019 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 1297

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Requires an application for motor vehicle registration to include additional identifying information. Requires the counties to fine the legal or registered owner of an abandoned or derelict vehicle. Requires the legal or registered owner to have up-to-date motor vehicle registration and motor vehicle insurance prior to repossession of the abandoned vehicle. (SB1297 HD1)

Passed Apr 26, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1371

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LAY NETS.

Prohibits the abandonment of lay nets used for fishing. Authorizes DLNR to issue permits for the use and possession of lay nets. Requires DLNR to establish a comprehensive, statewide lay net education and enforcement program. (SB1371 HD1)

Passed Apr 26, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1436

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Requires the Department of Agriculture to conduct a feasibility study on the establishment of agricultural technology zones, or ag-tech zones, within the City and County of Honolulu. Appropriates funds to conduct the feasibility study. (SB1436 HD1)

Passed Apr 25, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1310

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL HOUSING ACCOUNTS.

Establishes the individual housing accounts savings program, board, and administrative fund. Imposes a ten per cent penalty on certain distributions. Allows individual housing accounts for dependent children. Expands authorized uses of individual housing accounts. Appropriates funds. (SB1310 HD1)

Passed Apr 25, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track