Sen. Breene Harimoto

Primary SB 2936

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HARASSMENT.

Establishes the offense of indecent harassment as a misdemeanor.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2802

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WIND TURBINES.

Requires all wind turbines that are equipped with obstruction lighting and located within five miles of a residential community to be equipped with aircraft detection lighting systems.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3065

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LIQUOR LICENSES.

Restricts the issuance and renewal of class 11 cabaret liquor licenses to establishments within hotels located in a zoned resort area.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2950

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SENTENCING.

Allows a defendant who has been convicted of three misdemeanors in Waikiki, any business district, or resort zoned area to be sentenced to a probationary term of geographic restriction not exceeding       years during which the defendant shall be prohibited from entering the district or area in which the acts occurred. Imposes imprisonment of thirty days for violation.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2229

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS.

Requires that advertisements for rates for transient accommodations include all mandatory fees, except for taxes imposed by the State or county.

In committee Jan 21, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 478

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PROSTITUTION.

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.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 555

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGE.

Increases the minimum wage to $10.50 per hour in 2020. Repeals language allowing the hourly wage of a tipped employee to be increased on account of tips. Requires the department of labor and industrial relations to annually calculate the adjusted minimum wage rate to the nearest five cents using the Honolulu region CPI-W.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 601

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V, SECTION 2, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.

Proposes a constitutional amendment to allow each gubernatorial nominee to appoint, prior to the primary election, a person from the same political party as a running mate for lieutenant governor in the primary election.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1017

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION EDUCATION.

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 school teachers and 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. Appropriates funds.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1509

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION.

Authorizes teachers to instruct vocation, technical, or career pathway classes without possessing an applicable bachelor's degree. Expands the sources of moneys that may be deposited into the Private Trade, Vocational, and Technical School Special Fund, and the purposes for which the fund may be used. Appropriates moneys.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track