Sen. J. Kalani English

Primary SB 658

In committee · 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)

In committee Apr 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 719

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DEFERRED MAINTENANCE.

Requires the Governor to prepare a deferred maintenance plan to gradually eliminate the deferred maintenance costs of all state-owned buildings, facilities, and other improvements. Requires the initial plan to be submitted to the Legislature with the executive budget for the fiscal biennium 2019-2021. Requires the Governor to prepare annual updates. Imposes the same requirements on the Chief Justice for Judiciary-owned buildings, facilities, and other improvements. Makes an appropriation to the Office of the Governor and to the Judiciary. (SB719 HD1)

In committee Apr 24, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 723

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Adds as a purpose of the University of Hawaii community college system the provision of occupational training and certification programs designed to rapidly qualify persons to fill new and hard-to-fill position classes in the State, counties, and private sector that require technical skills. Appropriates funds for the programs. (SB723 HD1)

In committee Apr 20, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 90

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING TO UPDATE THE HAWAII STATE PLANNING ACT'S ECONOMIC OBJECTIVES FOR AGRICULTURE.

In committee Apr 7, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 100

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES DEVELOPED BY THE MALAMA KAKOU PROJECT FOR THE TESTING OF SEXUAL ASSAULT EVIDENCE COLLECTION KITS AND REQUESTING AN ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ON THE TESTING OF SEXUAL ASSAULT EVIDENCE COLLECTION KITS IN THE STATE.

In committee Apr 7, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 42

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES TO UPDATE ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO ADOPT ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION STANDARDS THAT ARE AT LEAST AS STRINGENT AS THE FEDERAL STANDARDS AS OF JANUARY 1, 2016, OR JANUARY 1, 2017, WHICHEVER ARE MORE STRINGENT.

In committee Mar 29, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 98

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES TO UPDATE ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO ADOPT ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION STANDARDS THAT ARE AT LEAST AS STRINGENT AS THE FEDERAL STANDARDS AS OF JANUARY 1, 2016, OR JANUARY 1, 2017, WHICHEVER ARE MORE STRINGENT.

In committee Mar 29, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 112

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS TO INCREASE COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING RATES IN THE STATE.

In committee Mar 29, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 287

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.

Requires all health insurers, including health benefits plans under chapter 87A, HRS, to disclose on, or have accessible through, their public web sites any medical policies used for making preauthorization decisions. (SB287 HD1)

In committee Mar 24, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 251

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.

Establishes an exemption from the prohibition against using election campaign funds to make charitable donations or to award scholarships during the period from the filing of nomination papers to the date of the general election, for candidates who are already declared elected to office after running unopposed in an election or who would be unopposed in the general election. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD1)

In committee Mar 24, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track