Sen. Lorraine R. Inouye

Primary SB 1092

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Prevents the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) from approving power purchase agreements that prohibit the sale of energy to third parties or require utility consent to the sale of energy to third parties; provided that the PUC may approve a power purchase agreement for renewable energy, or any amendment, modification, or renewal thereof, that prohibits the sale of energy to third parties if the renewable energy will not be converted from electrical energy to another form of energy or will not be stored for later distribution to an electric utility.

In committee Jan 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1253

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT.

Extends the sunset date of the Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit to January 1, 2024. Provides stability and economic incentive predictability for the film industry.

In committee Jan 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1199

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE INSURANCE.

Establishes a single-payer universal health care insurance system and establishes the state health care insurance planning and financing authority to determine the costs of the system, necessary financing methods, and transition mechanisms. Requires that the functions, rights, powers, duties, and appropriations of the Hawaii health authority, DLIR as they relate to the prepaid health care act, and Hawaii employer union health benefits trust fund be transferred to the state health care insurance planning and financing authority. Specifies requirements regarding the state health care insurance planning and financing authority membership, membership appointment, voting, and duties. Repeals the Hawaii health authority. Appropriates funds to the state health care insurance planning and financing authority to establish and operate the single-payer universal health care insurance system.

In committee Jan 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1167

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DAIRY PRODUCERS.

Allows consumers to obtain unpasteurized milk by entering herdshare agreements with producers.

In committee Jan 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1165

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGE.

Allows the counties to set a county minimum wage at a rate higher than the state minimum wage rate and a reduced county minimum wage rate for minors under eighteen that is at least 80 percent of the county minimum wage rate. Increases the minimum wage by $1.00 each year until 2023 to reach $15.10 per hour.

In committee Jan 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1166

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO BUSINESS REGISTRATION.

Exempts veterans who are establishing certain new business entities in this State or registering for a trade name from all registration fees for a period of four years from the filing date of the business entity or trade name registration.

In committee Jan 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 17

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING TO EVALUATE THE NEED FOR SENIOR CENTERS ACROSS THE STATE AND PROPOSE AN EXPANSION OF THE BASE AMOUNT OF FUNDING FOR SENIOR CENTERS IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019.

In committee Jan 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1251

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC PROGRAM.

Appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii Intercollegiate Athletic Program.

In committee Jan 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1260

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE-ASSOCIATED INFECTION.

Requires the department of health to create and maintain an online information portal making available to the public by January 1, 2018, the information published annually in the Healthcare-Associated Infections in Hawaii report. Requires the department to update the portal annually.

In committee Jan 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1250

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AQUACULTURE.

Transfers responsibility for approval, inspection, and quarantine of aquaculture livestock from the plant quarantine branch within the division of plant industry of the department of agriculture to the division of animal industry of the department of agriculture.

In committee Jan 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track