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SB972 - Relating To Motor Carriers.
Chris Kalani Lee, Stanley Chang, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Increases fines for any operator of a motor vehicle carrier using a vehicle for commercial tour operations who is not registered with the Public Utilities Commission. Increases penalty for any person who advertises as a motor carrier of passengers without a valid certificate or permit.
STATUS
Introduced
SB725 - Relating To Teleworking.
Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Stanley Chang, Maile S L Shimabukuro
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Requires and appropriates moneys for the department of human resources development to submit an annual report to the legislature on the telework policies of the executive branch. Establishes requirements for a pilot telework monitoring system to assess the productivity of telework employees. Appropriates funds for the annual report, pilot telework monitoring system, positions to manage the pilot telework monitoring system, and manager training. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB308 - Relating To Sexual Violence Prevention Education.
Donovan Dela Cruz, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Erin's law task force to review policies, programs, and curricula for educating public school students about sexual abuse and sex trafficking prevention, report recommendations for the establishment of a program to educate public school children on sexual abuse prevention through age-appropriate curricula, provide relevant training to teachers and school staff, and inform parents and guardians about important child sexual abuse topics. Requires the Department of Education to establish and implement a systemwide sexual abuse prevention education program at the conclusion of the task force.
STATUS
Introduced
SB420 - Relating To Sustainable Food Systems.
Mike Gabbard, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the sustainable food systems working group within the department of agriculture. Requires the working group to submit a plan, any recommendations for implementing the plan, and any proposed legislation to the legislature. Appropriates funds to establish the working group and develop the plan and for an unspecified number of sustainability specialist positions to be employed by the department of agriculture. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB369 - Relating To Telephone Services For Committed Persons.
Chris Kalani Lee, Stanley Chang, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits the Department of Public Safety from receiving any commission payment from telephone service providers based on inmate phone calls. Prohibits the Department of Public Safety from entering into or renewing any contract with any privately owned prison telephone communications provider.
STATUS
Introduced
SB655 - Relating To Hemp.
Mike Gabbard, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to align state hemp production administrative rules with federal exemptions for fiber, fuel, and seed grain hemp crops. (CD1)
STATUS
Enrolled
SB1055 - Relating To Elections.
Chris Kalani Lee, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Specifies that the practice of election fraud intimidation includes, among other actions (1) The carrying of any firearm or weapon and (2) The act of photographing the face of any voter without permission from both the voter and an appropriate election official when such actions occur at or near a voter service center, place of deposit, or polling place.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1556 - Relating To Cesspools.
Mike Gabbard, Henry J.C. Aquino, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Creates within the Department of Health's wastewater branch a cesspool conversion section, which will be responsible for facilitating the conversion of cesspools within the State. Establishes 2.0 full-time equivalent positions within the cesspool conversion section in fiscal year 2023-2024, and 2.0 additional full-time equivalent positions within the section in fiscal year 2024-2025. Appropriates moneys.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1190 - Relating To County Ethics Commissions.
Les S. Ihara, Stanley Chang, Brenton Awa
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Provides standards for the selection of county Ethics Commission members to ensure their impartiality and independence. Effective 7/1/2024.
STATUS
Introduced
SB650 - Relating To Aquaculture.
Mike Gabbard, Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Les S. Ihara
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Agriculture to conduct a feasibility study to identify potential sites in the State for an aquaculture park that promotes commercial aquaculture expansion. Requires a report to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2024. Appropriates funds. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Hawaii district SD-010
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Hawaii Senate
BIRTH
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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
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