SEE LATEST
SPONSORED LEGISLATION
SB446 - Relating To Prescription Digital Therapeutics.
Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Henry J.C. Aquino, Chris Kalani Lee
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Health to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of implementing a pilot program to integrate prescription digital therapeutic products approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration in outpatient treatment programs for persons with substance use disorder and persons with opioid use disorder in the State. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB648 - Relating To Aquaculture.
Mike Gabbard, Angus L.K. McKelvey, Les S. Ihara
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish and administer an aquaculture disease diagnostic laboratory. Appropriates funds for the laboratory. Establishes and appropriates funds for positions within the Department of Agriculture. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB1452 - Relating To The Office Of Information Practices.
Les S. Ihara
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Establishes a six-year term and the selection process for the Director of the Office of Information Practices.
STATUS
Introduced
SB863 - Relating To Housing.
Stanley Chang, Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Karl Rhoads
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Hawaii Residential Developers Loan Corporation and the Hawaii Residential Developers Loan Special Fund for the purpose of enhancing credit and guaranteeing and insuring loans made by private financial institutions to developers of residential housing for Hawaii residents who will be owneroccupants and who own no other real property. Appropriates funds. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB64 - Relating To Medicare Supplement Insurance.
Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Carol Fukunaga, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Requires the insurance commissioner to establish an annual enrollment period for medigap insurance plans. Requires issuers of Medigap insurance in the State to accept an eligible individual's application for coverage during the open enrollment period. Prohibits issuers from denying the applicant a Medigap policy or certificate or making any premium rate distinctions due to various reasons, including health status. Requires the insurance commissioner to amend or adopt rules accordingly. Effective 12/31/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB1569 - Relating To Telework.
Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a temporary Telework Working Group. Requires interim and final reports to the Legislature. Makes an appropriation. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB755 - Relating To Disability Health Disparity.
Dru Kanuha, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Requires the State Council on Developmental Disabilities to submit a report to the Legislature prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2025 focused on the health disparities experienced by persons in the State with developmental or intellectual disabilities. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB595 - Relating To Health.
Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds for the executive office on aging to create an Alzheimer's disease public health campaign.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1130 - Relating To Activity Desks.
Angus L.K. McKelvey, Glenn Wakai, Les S. Ihara
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Makes a principal of an activity desk, and all persons with an ownership interest in the activity desk, jointly and severally liable for any financial deficiency when the activity desk's client trust account is insufficient to pay consumers or activity providers. Clarifies that an activity desk, along with its principal and all persons with an ownership interest in the activity desk, shall be held liable for statutory violations and subsequent damages. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB1054 - Relating To Non-compete Clauses.
Chris Kalani Lee, Stanley Chang, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran
Last updated over 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits non-compete and non-solicit clauses in employment contracts relating to employees of a restaurant, retail store, newspaper, magazine, news agency, press association, wire service, or radio or television transmission station or network.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Hawaii district SD-010
COMMITTEES
Hawaii Senate
BIRTH
--
ABOUT
Les Ihara Jr. was elected to the Hawaii State Senate in 2012. He previously served in the State House of Representatives from 1985 to 1995 and from 2007 to 2012. Ihara has served on several legislative committees including Education, Finance, and Public Safety. Ihara earned his BA in Sociology from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and his MA in Public Administration from the University of Southern California. Prior to entering state politics, he worked as an administrator and faculty member at several colleges and universities in Hawaii. He also served as an elected trustee for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs from 1990 to 1995.read less
OFFICES HELD
Hawaii Senate from Hawaii
NEXT ELECTION
