Sen. Rosalyn H. Baker

Primary SB 566

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.

Creates a temporary law enforcement working group to make recommendations to the legislature on establishing professional recruitment, hiring, and training standards for all state law enforcement officers who carry firearms and badges and who have the arrest authority. Prohibits a law enforcement officer who has been terminated for misconduct by a state or county department, agency, or office in the capacity of law enforcement from being hired by another state or county law enforcement department, agency, or office.

In committee Jan 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 818

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO STUDENT INFORMED CONSENT.

Requires public schools to obtain written caregiver consent before a student shall participate in dissection, vivisection, and other procedures harmful to animals. Allows public school students in grades K through 12 to decline participation in dissection, vivisection, and other procedures harmful to animals. Requires schools to make alternative educational projects available, and the board of education to develop rules and give notice to all schools.

In committee Jan 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 597

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE STATE SHERIFF.

Requires that any person appointed as State Sheriff by the Director of Public Safety shall have a minimum of five years of combined prior law enforcement experience.

In committee Jan 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 291

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CHAPTER 245, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.

Increases the excise tax imposed on large cigars from fifty to seventy per cent of the wholesale price of any large cigar sold by a wholesaler or dealer on and after January 1, 2018, whether or not sold at wholesale, or if not sold then at the same rate upon the use by the wholesaler or dealer.

In committee Jan 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 509

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EQUAL PAY.

Prohibits enforced wage secrecy and retaliation or discrimination against employees who disclose, discuss, or inquire about their own or co-workers' wages.

In committee Jan 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 388

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Requires that the revenues from the rental motor vehicle customer facility charge be deposited into the State Highway Fund for the purpose of funding projects to increase the capacity of existing roadways or the construction of new roadways. Repeals the Rental Motor Vehicle Customer Facility Charge Special Fund.

In committee Jan 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 409

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Allows each county to enact and enforce ordinances necessary to prevent, investigate, control, or eradicate invasive species on any public or private premises within the limits of the county.

In committee Jan 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 267

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGE.

Increases the minimum wage to $12.00 per hour beginning 1/1/2020 and $14.00 per hour beginning 1/1/2022.

In committee Jan 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 639

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATIONS.

Requires board members of condominium associations to disclose significant financial interests prior to taking action that affects both the association and a third-party provider. Prohibits board members from receiving gifts from those types of third party providers. Expands the powers of the real estate commission to enforce violations by board members of disclosure requirements and gift prohibitions.

In committee Jan 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 736

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MALPRACTICE INSURANCE.

Requires health care professionals serving as a primary care provider to maintain liability insurance. Requires the insurance commissioner to establish uniform, minimum amounts of insurance for all health care professionals, regardless of their professional specialty or certification.

In committee Jan 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track