Sen. Lorraine R. Inouye

Primary SB 2704

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WIRELESS BROADBAND FACILITIES.

Establishes a process to upgrade and support next-generation wireless broadband infrastructure throughout the State. Establishes a permitting, application, review, and approval process for wireless providers or communications services providers to install wireless facilities on state or county solely-owned utility poles, or install associated utility poles, in the right of way. Applies to permit applications filed with the State or county after December 31, 2018. (SB2704 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 2060

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Expands the scope of the condominium education trust fund to cover voluntary binding arbitration between interested parties. Amends the conditions that mandate mediation and exceptions to mandatory mediation. Makes conforming amendments. Sunsets on July 1, 2020. (SB2060 HD1)

Passed Mar 22, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2710

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.

Permits brewpub and small craft producer pub licensees to allow minors, who are accompanied by a parent or legal guardian of legal drinking age, on the licensee's premises. (SB2710 HD1)

Passed Mar 21, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 36

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING STATE DEPARTMENTS AND PRIVATE LAND OWNERS TO SUPPORT EFFECTIVE AND HUMANE REDUCTION OF FREE-ROAMING CAT POPULATIONS USING THE TRAP-NEUTER-RETURN-MANAGE STRATEGY.

In committee Mar 21, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 72

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE OFFICE OF ELECTIONS TO AMEND THE CHOICE FOR SELF-DECLARATION TO ALLOW THE AFFIANT TO IDENTIFY AS A PERSON BORN WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES OF WHAT IS CURRENTLY THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I OR A DESCENDANT OF ANY CITIZEN OF THE HAWAIIAN KINGDOM THAT THE UNITED STATES RECOGNIZED AS A NATION PRIOR TO 1893.

In committee Mar 20, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2299

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE.

Authorizes a naturopathic physician to prescribe and administer testosterone that is consistent with naturopathic medical practice. Clarifies that narcotic drugs and controlled substances, other than testosterone, shall not be included within the naturopathic formulary. Effective July 1, 2035. (SD2)

Passed Mar 20, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 153

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION AMENDING SECTION 230 OF THE COMMUNICATIONS DECENCY ACT OF 1996 TO PROTECT VICTIMS OF SEX TRAFFICKING.

In committee Mar 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 111

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY TO EVALUATE THE APPROPRIATENESS OF RESCHEDULING CANNABIS AT THE STATE LEVEL FROM SCHEDULE I TO SCHEDULE III.

In committee Mar 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 178

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROPOSE AND PASS A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION TO CLARIFY THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS.

In committee Mar 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track