Sen. Lorraine R. Inouye

Primary SB 530

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE OFFICE OF THE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM.

Appropriates funds to support the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program on Oahu by establishing one full-time equivalent (1.00 FTE) permanent program specialist IV position for the City and County of Honolulu and for contracted services through the Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman in the counties of Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui. (SB530 HD1)

Passed Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1192

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Establishes a Kapolei jobs initiative pilot program that offers incentives to increase the number of businesses willing to establish themselves or open a new location in the Kapolei region. Establishes a tax credit, until 12/31/2024, as part of the Kapolei jobs initiative pilot program.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1038

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INFORMATION PRACTICES.

Repeals the provision of the Uniform Information Practices Act that prohibits the disclosure of certain information regarding misconduct by a county police department officer if the misconduct only resulted in the suspension of the officer.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1287

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ETHICS.

Exempts extracurricular service of employees from the state ethics code if certain conditions are met. Defines detached remuneration and extracurricular service.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1285

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds to DOE to support the Turnaround Arts program in Hawaii in partnership with Hawaii Arts Alliance.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 533

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER.

Appropriates funds for the Aging and Disability Resource Center. (SB533 HD1)

Passed Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 697

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE STATE TREE.

Designates the ohia lehua tree as the official tree of the State.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 521

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.

Establishes a 6-week paid maternity and paternity leave policy for government employees to ensure that Hawaii's working families are adequately supported during times of needing to provide care to a newborn or bond with a new child.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 547

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Allows for several factors to be weighted for the weighted student formula including but not limited to student characteristics, enrollment trends, and optimal student-teacher ratios. Requires the committee on weights to incorporate into the weighted student formula weights that account for special education teachers and support staff, enrollment increases, and the optimal student-teacher ratio at each grade level.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 551

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FOOD LABELING.

Establishes, beginning January 1, 2018, labeling requirements for any food or raw agricultural commodity sold in the State that contains a genetically engineered material, or was produced with a genetically engineered material; establishes exceptions; establishes violations; requires director of health to adopt rules.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track