Sen. Rosalyn H. Baker

Primary SB 2911

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE.

Makes an appropriation for the Department of Land and Natural Resources to conduct a phase I environmental site assessment and, if necessary, a phase II environmental site assessment and suitable environmental remediation at the former Lalamilo reservoir site on the island of Hawaii as due diligence to include any common transaction costs concerning the Lalamilo reservoir site land exchange transaction for the relocation of a public library. (SB2911 HD1)

Passed Apr 27, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2239

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COLLEGE PLACEMENT EXAMINATION FEES.

Appropriates moneys for the payment of SAT or ACT registration fees for public school students in the twelfth grade, and public charter school students in the eleventh or twelfth grade, who have not taken the SAT or ACT. (SB2239 HD1)

Passed Apr 26, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3100

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE STRUCTURE OF GOVERNMENT.

Consolidates the Department of Budget and Finance and the Department of Human Resources Development into the Department of Budget, Finance, and Human Resources. Transfers functions and duties accordingly. Transfers to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT) jurisdiction over cable TV and the Broadband Assistance Advisory Council from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and telecommunications carriers from the Public Utilities Commission. Establishes the position of a commissioner of telecommunications. Creates special fund in DBEDT for cable TV and telecommunications carriers. Requires the Broadband Assistance Advisory Council to advise the Director of DBEDT on broadband deployment. (SB3100 HD1)

Passed Apr 25, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 79

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT AND ISSUANCE OF IMMEDIATE RIGHT OF ENTRY COVERING A PORTION OF STATE LAND AT KAANAPALI, LAHAINA, MAUI, FOR BEACH WALK, TRENCH DRAIN, SIGN, AND PUBLIC BEACH SHOWER PURPOSES.

Passed Apr 24, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 535

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEARING AIDS.

Requires health insurance policies and contracts issued after 12/31/18 to provide coverage for the cost of hearing aids at least a minimum amount per hearing aid for each hearing-impaired ear every thirty-six months. (SB535 HD1)

Passed Apr 23, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 74

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING PAPA OLA LOKAHI TO ASSESS THE IMPACT ON SOCIAL, FINANCIAL, AND CULTURAL INTEGRITY OF PROVIDING HEALTH COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN NATIVE HAWAIIAN CULTURE-BASED ACTIVITIES.

Passed Apr 18, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 92

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SUBMIT A REPORT ON UNUTILIZED, LAPSED FEDERAL GRANT REVENUE FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION.

Passed Apr 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 54

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO ASSESS THE IMPACT OF MEDICAL BILL REVIEW COSTS ON THE STATE'S WORKERS' COMPENSATION SYSTEM.

Passed Apr 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 192

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES, THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, AND THE DEPARTMENTS OF FINANCE OF THE COUNTIES OF HAWAII, MAUI, AND KAUAI ELIMINATE THE PAYROLL LAG DELAYING THE DISBURSEMENT OF THE INITIAL PAYCHECK FOR ALL TEMPORARY AND EMERGENCY EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE AND COUNTIES RESPECTIVELY.

Passed Apr 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 91

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON HOW TO INCORPORATE RENEWABLE FUELS INTO THE HAWAII CLEAN ENERGY INITIATIVE.

Passed Apr 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track