Sen. Josh Green

Primary SR 1

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING VARIOUS STATE ENTITIES TO REVIEW AND UPDATE THEIR TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT, SERVICES, AND POLICIES AND IDENTIFY AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT IN ACCESSIBILITY AND USABILITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING OR HAVE A SPEECH DISABILITY.

In committee Mar 28, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 1

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING VARIOUS STATE ENTITIES TO REVIEW AND UPDATE THEIR TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT, SERVICES, AND POLICIES AND IDENTIFY AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT IN ACCESSIBILITY AND USABILITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING OR HAVE A SPEECH DISABILITY.

In committee Mar 28, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2055

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH.

Requires the Governor to provide written notice to the Senate within a certain time period during the regular legislative session of the name of any gubernatorial nominee for an executive branch position that is subject to the Senate's advice and consent. (SB2055 HD1)

Passed Mar 23, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2089

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO A YOUTH COMMISSION.

Establishes a Youth Commission within the Office of Youth Services to advise the Governor and Legislature on the effects of legislative policies, needs, assessments, priorities, programs, and budgets relating to youth. Appropriates funds. (SB2089 HD1)

Passed Mar 23, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2070

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Authorizes the Department of Education to convene an advisory committee to make recommendations to develop and implement a plan to teach digital citizenship and media literacy in grades kindergarten through twelve in public schools, including charter schools and Hawaiian language immersion schools. (SB2070 HD1)

Passed Mar 23, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2079

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATED TO SHARK AND RAY PROTECTION.

Establishes penalties and fines for any person who knowingly captures, takes, possesses, abuses, or entangles any shark, whether alive or dead, or kills any shark, within state marine waters and makes it a misdemeanor. Expands the existing prohibition on knowingly capturing or killing a manta ray to all rays. Expands the prohibition regarding rays to cover knowingly capturing, taking, possessing, abusing, or entangling a ray, whether alive or dead, or killing a ray, within state marine waters. Provides certain exemptions. (SB2079 HD1)

Passed Mar 22, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 229

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VECTOR CONTROL.

Appropriates moneys for program costs and 12 permanent full-time equivalent positions in the vector control branch of the Department of Health. (SB229 HD1)

Passed Mar 22, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2050

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

Requires the Department of Human Services to implement an earned income disregard program as an intermediate step to implementing a medicaid buy-in program. Requires reports to the legislature. Takes effect upon approval by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. (SB2050 HD1)

Passed Mar 22, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2398

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Requires the Department of Agriculture to create a local health food dollar-for-dollar matching program for beneficiaries of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Establishes and appropriates funds for the Local Health Food Incentive Program Special Fund. Authorizes healthcare providers, non-profits, businesses, and faith based organizations to provide SNAP applications to prospective applicants. (SB2398 HD1)

Passed Mar 21, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2305

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INCARCERATED PARENTS.

Requires the establishment of a pilot visitation center or centers for children of incarcerated parents at one or more correctional facilities in the State and a plan for visitation centers at all state operated correctional facilities. Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services to work with other stakeholders to implement this Act. (SB2305 HD1)

Passed Mar 21, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track