Sen. Rosalyn H. Baker

Primary SB 823

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS.

Requires insurers, mutual benefit societies, fraternal benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for health care services provided by a naturopathic physician. Requires the insurance commissioner to receive and investigate complaints regarding discrimination with respect to participation under a health insurance plan against any health care provider. Effective 6/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 541

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GERONTOLOGIST LICENSING.

Establishes requirements for gerontologist licensure beginning on 7/1/2018.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1298

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTED OFFICERS.

Removes the one-year residency requirement for all appointed officers who are department heads and deputies or assistants to a department head. (SB1298 HD1)

Passed Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 553

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Authorizes allocation of supplemental categorical funding to remote schools, subject to legislative appropriation. Appropriates funds. (SB553 HD1)

Passed Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1030

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Provides exemptions from vehicle registration, safety inspection, and driver licensure requirements for marine terminal equipment operating on roads between Sand Island parkway and Sand Island access road. Allows the operation of marine terminal equipment between Sand Island parkway and Sand Island access road. (SD2)

Passed Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1313

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HAWAII FOOD RESILIENCY.

Makes various appropriations to implement the recommendations of the increased food security and food self-sufficiency strategy. Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a strategy and goals for increased food security and self-sufficiency in Hawaii. (SB1313 HD1)

Passed Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1094

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Requires that in order to qualify for the renewable energy technologies income tax credit, solar water heater systems meet the standards for solar water heater systems established by the public utilities commission. Requires the public utilities commission to establish standards for hot water heater systems that are ENERGY STAR qualified and listed or systems certified to the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation (SRCC) standard 3000. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2017.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 800

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO STUDY ALTERNATIVES FOR THE REHABILITATION AND RENOVATION OF THE STATE CAPITOL REFLECTING POOL.

Makes an appropriation to the department of accounting and general services to conduct a study relating to the rehabilitation and renovation of the state capitol reflecting pool.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1098

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HONOKOHAU SMALL BOAT HARBOR.

Authorizes the Board of Land and Natural Resources to transfer the operation, administration, management, and maintenance of Honokohau small boat harbor to a county in which the harbor is located. Authorizes a county to operate and maintain a small boat harbor. Appropriates funds for repairs and maintenance of Honokohau small boat harbor.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1032

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HANA HEALTH.

Appropriates funds for the continued support of Hana Health in Hana, Maui.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track