Sen. Lorraine R. Inouye

Primary SB 1135

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 14, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION.

Amends Article III, section 14, of the Hawaii Constitution, to ensure that no bill becomes law if the legislature has so altered or amended the bill during its passage through either house that it no longer reflects its original purpose, unless the bill is approved by a two-thirds vote in both the house and senate.

In committee Jan 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 18

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CENTER ON AGING TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ADULT EDUCATION SERVICES, THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FREE SENIOR ENROLLMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND THE POTENTIAL TO PROVIDE NEW LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO SENIOR CITIZENS.

In committee Jan 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1301

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO USE TAX.

Clarifies the obligation between the seller and purchaser to pay use taxes. Clarifies definitions of "representation", "seller", and "use" to include online and internet sales.

In committee Jan 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 235

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Permits the installation of clotheslines in any residential dwelling, apartment, condominium, or townhouse, under certain conditions. Defines a reasonable restriction on the placement and use of clotheslines as any restriction that is necessary to protect public health and safety, buildings from damage, historic or aesthetic values, or shorelines under certain circumstances.

In committee Jan 27, 2017 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 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1179

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

Requires the department of land and natural resources to develop a department telephone hotline intake training program and upgrade its telephone hotline to enable the department to efficiently and effectively receive information and respond to information and reports relating to the department's duties and responsibilities. Requires the division of conservation and resource enforcement of the department of land and natural resources to enter into memoranda of understanding with other law enforcement agencies to provide twenty-four-hour service through an existing law enforcement dispatch center. Appropriates funds to the department of land and natural resources to upgrade its telephone hotline and establish four full-time equivalent (4.0 FTE) permanent civil service positions to provide intake services for the department of land and natural resources' telephone hotline twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.

In committee Jan 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 5

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE COMMEMORATING AND HONORING OF VETERANS BY HOSTING A VETERANS DAY PARADE IN HONOLULU.

In committee Jan 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1269

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH AUTHORITY.

Requires the Hawaii Health Authority (HHA) to submit an updated comprehensive health plan to the Legislature. Appropriates funds for the hiring of an executive director and other staff and other expenses necessary for HHA to carry out its duties and responsibilities.

In committee Jan 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 375

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO OBESITY PREVENTION.

Establishes a fee on sugar-sweetened beverages. Establishes an obesity and chronic disease prevention special fund, Hawaii obesity and chronic disease prevention trust fund, and Hawaii interagency obesity prevention council to support obesity prevention programs. Appropriates funds to the obesity and chronic disease prevention special fund.

In committee Jan 25, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 878

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Requires the chief election officer, with the assistance from the county clerks for elections involving county offices and countywide ballot issues, to publish and disseminate a voters' pamphlet. Appropriates moneys to allow the chief election officer to produce and distribute a voters' pamphlet for each election.

In committee Jan 25, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track