Sen. J. Kalani English

Primary SB 658

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AN AIRPORT CORPORATION.

Authorizes the establishment of the Hawaii Airport Corporation within the Department of Transportation for administrative purposes on July 1, 2018. Sets out appointment of members to the board of directors and powers and duties of the Hawaii Airport Corporation. Transfers the aeronautics functions of the Department of Transportation to the Hawaii Airport Authority. (SB658 HD2)

Passed Mar 15, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 41

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CREATE A MASTER PLAN FOR A PARCEL IN THE NANAKULI-WAI‘ANAE COMPLEX AREA THAT WOULD INCLUDE AN ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTER AND OTHER FEATURES.

In committee Mar 14, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 71

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CREATE A MASTER PLAN FOR A PARCEL IN THE NANAKULI-WAI‘ANAE COMPLEX AREA THAT WOULD INCLUDE AN ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTER AND OTHER FEATURES.

In committee Mar 14, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3008

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PAYDAY LENDING.

Transitions from lump sum deferred deposit transactions to installment-based small dollar loan transactions. Specifies various consumer protection requirements for small dollar loans. Beginning 1/1/2019, requires licensure for small dollar lenders that offer small dollar loans to consumers. Specifies licensing requirements for small dollar lenders. (SD2)

Passed Mar 8, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2656

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MEDICATION SYNCHRONIZATION.

Allows the synchronization of plan participants' medications. Requires plans, policies, contracts, or agreements that are offered by health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organization and provide prescription drug benefits, to apply prorated daily cost-sharing rates for prescriptions dispensed by network pharmacies for less than a thirty-day supply. Repeals 7/1/2023. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Mar 8, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2073

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Clarifies that the amount appropriated in Act 183, SLH 2017, shall be deposited into the food safety certification costs grant program special fund and that the same amount shall be appropriated out of the special fund for fiscal year 2018-2019. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Mar 8, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 641

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION.

Adds the chairperson of the Hawaiian Homes Commission or the chairperson's designee to serve as an ex officio, voting member of the Commission on Water Resource Management. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Mar 8, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2615

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.

Clarifies that the transient accommodations tax shall be calculated based on the gross rental. Specifies that the transient accommodations tax is to be collected from operators or transient accommodations intermediaries that collect whole or partial payment for transient accommodations. Applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018. (SD1)

In committee Mar 1, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 32

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO AMEND ITS MISSION STATEMENT TO EXPRESSLY INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BUSINESS FRIENDLY CULTURE IN THE STATE.

In committee Mar 1, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2652

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.

Allows licensed producers of motor vehicle insurers to satisfy the requirement that insurers provide a complete sales and claims office in the State by instead allowing the licensed producer to establish and maintain a sales and claims office.

In committee Feb 23, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track