Relating To The Kaneohe Bay Regional Council. [SB-1385]
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to provide administrative support to the Kaneohe Bay regional council. Requires that the chairperson be selected by the members on an annual and rotating basis. Requires the council to meet quarterly. Appropriates moneys to the Department for a 0.5 FTE staff position to assist the council during meetings. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD2)
SB-1385: Relating To The Kaneohe Bay Regional Council.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
Relating To Lay Nets. [SB-1371]
Prohibits the abandonment of lay nets used for fishing. Authorizes DLNR to issue permits for the use and possession of lay nets. Requires DLNR to establish a comprehensive, statewide lay net education and enforcement program. (SB1371 HD1)
SB-1371: Relating To Lay Nets.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Received Notice Of All Senate Conferees Being Discharged (sen. Com. No. 535). on 06/22/2020
Relating To The Statewide Traffic Code. [SB-244]
Prohibits certain large vehicles of more than 10,000 pounds from being driven on the far left lane of any roadway having three or more lanes, with certain exceptions. Establishes a fifty-five mile per hour speed limit for trucks having a gross vehicle weight rating in excess of 10,000 pounds.
SB-244: Relating To The Statewide Traffic Code.
Sponsored by: Sen. Laura Thielen
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
Relating To Emergency Response Vehicles. [SB-271]
Establishes an emergency response vehicle noise task force to determine the impact of emergency response vehicle sirens in terms of excessive noise, the effect on public safety, and the relative effectiveness of the use of emergency lights instead of the use of sirens at night.
SB-271: Relating To Emergency Response Vehicles.
Sponsored by: Sen. Karl Rhoads
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
Relating To Elections. [SB-954]
Allows voters in a primary or special primary election to vote for any candidate for any office without regard to the voter or candidate's political party preference. Advances the top two candidates in a primary or special primary election, regardless of political party, to the general election.
SB-954: Relating To Elections.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
Relating To The Office Of Hawaiian Affairs' Pro Rata Share Of The Public Trust Land. [SB-1399]
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to use certain reporting and accountability procedures in implementing the public land trust reporting requirements of Act 178, Session Laws of Hawaii 2006. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to consult with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to ensure that the accounting and reporting is accurate and inclusive.
SB-1399: Relating To The Office Of Hawaiian Affairs' Pro Rata Share Of The Public Trust Land.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
Relating To Sex Trafficking. [SB-1040]
Requires the State Commission on the Status of Women to maintain a database on sex trafficking. Requires reports to the Legislature. (SD1)
SB-1040: Relating To Sex Trafficking.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
Relating To Elections. [SB-669]
Requires recounts of election votes when the margin of victory is less than two hundred fifty votes or less than one per cent of the votes cast, whichever is less.
SB-669: Relating To Elections.
Sponsored by: Sen. Breene Harimoto
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019