Sen. Rosalyn H. Baker

Primary SB 199

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TEACHER INCENTIVES.

Clarifies that funds for bonuses required by statute or collective bargaining shall not be paid out of a charter school's facilities funding or per-pupil funds. Requires, beginning with fiscal year 2018-2019, that such bonuses be separate line items in the budget. Appropriates funds for teacher bonuses for hard-to-fill placement incentives and National Board certified teacher incentives for charter school teachers. (SB199 HD1)

Passed Mar 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1100

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RECORDS MANAGEMENT.

Requires the department of education to set a standard for retention of student records, including in electronic format, of not less than one hundred years. Allows the department of education to partner with the Hawaii correctional industries program to establish a three-year student records modernization pilot project. (SB1100 HD1)

Passed Mar 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 519

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

Specifies that citizen complaints against a police officer that involve allegations of domestic violence against a family or household member on the part of the police officer shall not be required to be in writing or sworn to by the complainant. (SB519 HD1)

Passed Mar 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 195

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TEACHER STANDARDS BOARD.

Appropriates moneys from the general fund for two specialist II positions within the Hawaii teacher standards board. (SB195 HD1)

Passed Mar 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 803

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FOOD SAFETY.

Establishes an income tax credit to assist farmers with expenses associated with compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act. Establishes the Food Safety Modernization Act special fund. (SB803 HD1)

Passed Mar 22, 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 Mar 22, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 343

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DENTAL LICENSURE.

Expands the required qualifications that applicants may fulfill as part of the requirements for dental licensure to include passage of any other nationally recognized clinical dental examination recommended by the American Dental Association and dental licensure in another state; provided that the applicant meets specific qualifications. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Mar 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 397

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HOSPITAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM.

Extends the Hospital Sustainability Program for two years. Appropriates funds out of the Hospital Sustainability Program Special Fund for fiscal years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019. (SB397 HD1)

Passed Mar 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 533

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER.

Appropriates funds for the Aging and Disability Resource Center. (SB533 HD1)

Passed Mar 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1236

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Requires the Auditor to contract with a suitable entity to conduct a study of closed claims in the workers' compensation system, including the processing time for closed claims. Amends the deadline for completion of the study and the deadline for the legislative report. Appropriates funds for the study. (SB1236 HD1)

Passed Mar 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track