Sen. Lorraine R. Inouye

Primary SB 371

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SCHOOLS.

Establishes a Workforce Readiness Program within the Department of Education to allow students to graduate from an extended high school enrollment with an industry-recognized associate's degree to complement the student's high school diploma. Appropriates moneys to develop and implement the program, including (2.0) FTE Educational Specialist II staff positions and (7.0) FTE District Office Teachers. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 497

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GRANTS.

Clarifies the grant application process requirements for organizations that may receive a grant from the State. Specifies additional grant application process requirements for nonprofit organizations. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1369

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.

Requires the department of health to coordinate with each county water and sewage department to establish a low interest loan program for the upgrade or conversion of cesspools in each county to aerobic treatment unit systems.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 443

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO REAL ESTATE DISCLOSURE.

Requires disclosure of albizia trees and associated risks in a disclosure statement as part of the sale or transfer of residential real property.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 527

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CANNABIS FOR MEDICAL USE.

Requires the Department of Health to convene a working group to develop a universal symbol, quality control procedures with a focus on a retail product recall system, and standards, regulations, and protocols for the manufacture and sale of edible medical cannabis products. Requires report to the legislature. (SD1)

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1157

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Requires the department of business, economic development, and tourism to conduct a study on potential areas of economic development, other than tourism, for the county of Hawaii and requires the department to research potential means to expand the manufacturing industry in the county of Hawaii. Appropriates funds to conduct the study.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1407

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COUNTIES.

Amends the distribution of the transient accommodations tax by changing the amount distributed to the counties from a fixed sum to a percentage of the revenues collected. Ties the amount of revenue distributed to the tourism special fund to the Honolulu region consumer price index or a successor index.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 515

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO A STATE INFRASTRUCTURE BANK.

Establishes a state infrastructure bank and affordable housing infrastructure revolving fund to provide financial assistance for affordable housing infrastructure projects.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 356

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Requires homeowners insurers to provide written and oral disclosure to an insured regarding the natural disaster perils not covered by the insured's homeowners insurance policy.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 358

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGE.

Excludes persons with impaired earning capacities from having to receive the lower special minimum wage rate. Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to study the impacts of raising the minimum wage and submit a report to the Legislature on its findings and recommendations. Appropriates funds.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track