Sen. Sharon Moriwaki
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Relating To The Department Of Health. [SB-1121]
Requires the Department of Health to establish a working group to examine and advise on amendments that can be made to the statutory description of the Department's powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities. Authorizes the working group to evaluate the health impact assessment tool. Appropriates funds to support the activities of the working group. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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Relating To The Chairperson Of The Hawaiian Homes Commission. [SB-1502]
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.
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Relating To Children. [SB-449]
Requires the court and the prosecution to take appropriate action to ensure a prompt trial in order to minimize the length of time a child abuse victim or minor witness must endure the stress of the child's involvement in the proceedings. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Relating To The Department Of Accounting And General Services. [SB-704]
Appropriates funds for various capital improvement projects to be expended by the department of accounting and general services.
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Relating To Government Accountability. [SB-502]
Requires the legislative reference bureau to develop a spreadsheet informing members of the legislature on the status and content of all reports to be submitted to the legislature as required by law or requested by legislative concurrent resolution. Requires the legislative reference bureau to inform the legislature of all annual and other reports required by law to be submitted to the legislature or requested by legislative concurrent resolution that were not timely submitted. Requires reporting entities to submit a copy of all reports submitted
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Relating To Prostitution. [SB-478]
Removes the criminal statute of limitations for sex trafficking and promoting prostitution. Exempts minors from criminal liability for prostitution and street solicitation of prostitution. Establishes minimum criminal and regulatory penalties for prostitution, sex trafficking, and promoting travel for prostitution. Repeals the offense of solicitation of a minor for prostitution.
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Relating To Elections. [SB-1413]
Prohibits campaign contributions and loans from certain entities to members of the legislature and candidate and noncandidate committees during the legislative session, for five days following adjournment sine die, and during a special session in non-election years only. Prohibits a member of the legislature from knowingly soliciting or accepting a contribution from a lobbyist or a lobbyist's principal during a legislative session, for five days following adjournment sine die, and during a special session in non-election years only. Takes effect
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Relating To The Medical Use Of Cannabis. [SB-1524]
Prohibits an employer from discriminating against an employee based on the employee's status as a qualifying patient and from taking action against an employee based solely on the employee's status as a qualifying patient or if the results of the employee's drug test are positive for cannabis, subject to certain exceptions. Specifies permissible and impermissible actions by employers and employees. Takes effect 1/1/2051. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Relating To The Land Conservation Fund. [SB-1432]
Removes the monetary cap for the amount of conveyance taxes collected that can be paid into the land conservation fund. Appropriates funds from the land conservation fund for resource land acquisition. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Proposing An Amendment To Article Vi, Section 3 Of The Hawaii State Constitution To Remove The Mandatory Retirement Age For Justices And Judges. [SB-679]
Proposes a constitutional amendment to remove the mandatory retirement age of seventy years for justices and judges.