Sen. Rosalyn H. Baker

Primary SB 2365

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Allows employer and employee to mutually agree to an independent medical examiner or permanent impairment rating examiner. An out-of-state physician may conduct the examination upon approval by the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations (Director) or when an employee resides out-of-state. Without the parties' mutual agreement, the Director shall appoint the physician who shall be paid from funds appropriated by the Legislature. Defines "medical stability."

In committee Jan 22, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2020

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.

Requires at least one of the three PUC commissioners to be a resident of a county other than the city and county of Honolulu and to receive per diem compensation.

In committee Jan 19, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2021

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.

Requires the executive officer and chief counsel of the public utilities commission to annually file a disclosure of financial interests with the state ethics commission and requires these disclosures to be public.

In committee Jan 19, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2009

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.

Specifies that the director of public safety shall appoint two, rather than three, deputy directors. Establishes that the position of deputy director of law enforcement for the department of public safety shall be appointed in the manner specified in section 6, article V, of the State Constitution.

In committee Jan 19, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 520

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO POLICE COMMISSIONS.

Amends the composition of the county police commissions to require that three commissioners on each police commission have backgrounds, including equality for women, civil rights, and law enforcement, for the benefit of the public.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1080

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ADMINISTERING, DISPENSING, OR PRESCRIBING NARCOTIC DRUGS FOR USE IN MAINTENANCE OR DETOXIFICATION TREATMENT TO A NARCOTIC DEPENDENT PERSON.

Clarifies that treatment drugs such as suboxone may be used in the maintenance or detoxification of narcotic dependent persons.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 198

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Prohibits commingling of moneys distributed by the State or federal government for the purpose of operating a charter school with other moneys that do not have an educational purpose that benefits the charter school. Prohibits any action of a charter school or its governing board from giving rise to a private cause of action against the State. Requires any contract entered into by a charter school over a minimum amount to contain conditions and provisions provided by the department of the attorney general. (SD1)

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1096

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS.

Requires counties that regulate public passenger vehicle services to establish standards to protect passenger safety. Requires operators of public passenger vehicle services to provide a full set of electronic fingerprints and submit to a criminal history record check.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1265

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS.

Prohibits a state agency or program or activity receiving state financial assistance from excluding from participation, denying benefits to, or discriminating against a qualified individual by reason of disability, sex, including gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 557

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE UNIFORM INFORMATION PRACTICES ACT.

Allows disclosure of government records in cases where a police officer has been suspended or discharged in a disciplinary action.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track