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Senate District 17
Hawaii State Capitol
Room 214
phone: 808-586-6970
fax: 808-586-6879
sennishihara@capitol.hawaii.gov
District Information
17th Senatorial District Map - Waipahu, Crestview, Manana, Pearl City, Pacific Palisades
Experience
Professional
•  Parent Community Network Coordinator - Kalakaua Middle School (2002-2004)
•  Vice Principal - August Ahrens Elementary School (1994-2002)
•  Vice Principal - Waianae High School (1992-1994)
•  Special Education Teacher - Nanakuli High & Intermediate School, Waipahu High School, and Waipahu Intermediate School (1972-1992)

Community Activities
•  Friends of Waipahu Public Library (President)
•  Pearl City Lions Club (President)
•  Leeward Oahu Jaycees (Vice-President of Community Affairs)
•  Leeward Lions Club
•  Friends of Waipahu Cultural Garden Park (President)
•  Waipahu Neighborhood Board
•  Waipahu Community Association (President)
Legislative Accomplishments
Appropriated funds for the:
•  Filipino Community Center - $600,000
•  Filipino Centennial Celebration - $50,000
•  Leeward YMCA - $2,000,000
•  Waipahu and Pearl City Schools
•  University of Hawaii, West Oahu
Measures Introduced
 Title
SB1 SD2 RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB108 RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SEVENTEENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
SB115 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB210 SD1 RELATING TO PARENTAL RIGHTS.
SB227 SD2 HD2 RELATING TO IMMIGRATION.
SB339 SD1 RELATING TO IMPROVEMENTS AT WAIPAHU HIGH SCHOOL.
SB342 RELATING TO CRIMINAL DEFENSE.
SB389 RELATING TO PREFERENTIAL ELECTRICITY RATES FOR PROTECTED AGRICULTURE.
SB400 RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB407 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY FOR HAWAII COUNTY.
SB410 RELATING TO THE TRAFFIC CODE.
SB484 RELATING TO FOOD SECURITY.
SB519 SD2 RELATING TO FOOD SAFETY.
SB523 SD2 RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.
SB527 SD1 RELATING TO CANNABIS FOR MEDICAL USE.
SB534 RELATING TO HEALTHCARE.
SB539 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE WORKERS.
SB547 RELATING TO THE PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE ACT.
SB595 SD1 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
SB596 SD1 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
SB597 SD1 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
SB598 SD1 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
SB599 RELATING TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.
SB601 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V, SECTION 2, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.
SB602 RELATING TO A STATE LOTTERY.
SB603 RELATING TO THE VEHICLE WEIGHT TAX EXEMPTION FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL.
SB604 RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM REGISTRATION FEES.
SB605 RELATING TO TAX RELIEF.
SB606 RELATING TO MARIJUANA.
SB607 SD1 RELATING TO CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
SB608 SD1 RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.
SB609 SD2 HD1 RELATING TO CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCY.
SB619 RELATING TO TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS.
SB620 RELATING TO VIOLATION OF PRIVACY.
SB621 SD1 HD1 RELATING TO FIREARMS.
SB622 RELATING TO UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS.
SB623 RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL.
SB624 RELATING TO FIREWORKS LABELING.
SB625 RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
SB626 RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
SB627 RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODES.
SB628 RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
SB629 RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
SB630 RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
SB631 RELATING TO THE STATE FIRE COUNCIL.
SB632 RELATING TO THE STATE FIRE COUNCIL.
SB633 RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.
SB666 SD2 HD2 RELATING TO AN AIRPORTS CORPORATION.
SB684 SD1 RELATING TO COMMUNITY MEETINGS.
SB688 SD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION FUNDING.
SB690 SD1 RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.
SB691 RELATING TO SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING.
SB698 SD2 RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
SB732 RELATING TO PARKING REQUIREMENTS.
SB733 SD1 RELATING TO PERSISTENT NONSUPPORT.
SB735 RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
SB736 RELATING TO ON-SITE EARLY CHILDHOOD FACILITIES.
SB747 RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION.
SB805 RELATING TO EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP.
SB808 SD1 RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
SB834 RELATING TO SOLAR ENERGY.
SB837 SD2 HD1 RELATING TO FARMS.
SB842 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE II OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.
SB843 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB851 RELATING TO DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES.
SB862 RELATING TO JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
SB940 SD1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS.
SB941 SD2 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
SB952 SD1 RELATING TO PARDONS.
SB968 RELATING TO CARGO INSPECTIONS.
SB979 RELATING TO A STATE LOTTERY.
SB983 SD2 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB993 RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
SB997 SD2 HD1 RELATING TO THE STADIUM AUTHORITY.
SB1034 SD1 HD1 RELATING TO INSURANCE.
SB1035 SD1 RELATING TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE.
SB1036 SD1 HD1 RELATING TO CLINICAL VICTIM SUPPORT SERVICES.
SB1038 RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
SB1040 SD1 RELATING TO SEX TRAFFICKING.
SB1041 SD2 HD2 RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.
SB1042 SD1 RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS.
SB1044 RELATING TO BREAST CANCER SCREENING.
SB1045 RELATING TO INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE.
SB1119 RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
SB1287 SD2 RELATING TO STATE PLANNING.
SB1317 RELATING TO THE PEER REVIEW OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE.
SB1318 RELATED TO FIREARMS.
SB1319 RELATING TO CRISIS INTERVENTION.
SB1320 RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE KUNOA CATTLE COMPANY.
SB1321 SD1 RELATING TO FIREARMS.
SB1387 SD1 RELATING TO AHUPUA‘A ‘O KAHANA STATE PARK.
SB1395 SD1 HD2 RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB1421 SD1 RELATING TO CRIMINAL PRETRIAL REFORM.
SB1422 HD2 RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
SB1424 SD1 RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
SB1425 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB1433 SD1 RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB1448 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
SB1451 SD1 HD1 RELATING TO STATE HOLIDAYS.
SB1512 SD1 RELATING TO CREATIVE MEDIA.
SB1513 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB1537 SD1 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
SB1538 SD1 RELATING TO BAIL.
SB1539 SD1 HD1 RELATED TO BAIL HEARINGS.
SB1540 SD1 RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.
SB1541 RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
SB2077 SD2 RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
SB2082 SD2 RELATING TO INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES CONTROL.
SB2108 RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SEVENTEENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
SB2109 SD1 RELATING TO CHILDREN.
SB2111 SD2 RELATING TO THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION.
SB2231 SD1 RELATING TO ELECTRONIC SMOKING PRODUCTS.
SB2264 SD2 RELATING TO SCHOOL LUNCH REFORM.
SB2275 SD2 RELATING TO NOTARIAL ACTS.
SB2299 RELATING TO LAND EXCHANGE.
SB2334 RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES AGAINST SENIORS.
SB2335 SD1 RELATING TO THE HEALTHY AGING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.
SB2337 SD2 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE OFFICE OF THE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM.
SB2339 SD2 RELATING TO ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIA.
SB2340 SD2 RELATING TO ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE.
SB2341 RELATING TO PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS.
SB2342 SD1 RELATING TO THE KUPUNA CAREGIVERS PROGRAM.
SB2383 SD1 HD1 RELATING TO LESS THAN LETHAL FORCE.
SB2399 RELATING TO THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.
SB2431 RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
SB2445 RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
SB2511 RELATING TO TAX RELIEF.
SB2512 SD1 RELATING TO VETERINARY MEDICINE.
SB2513 SD1 RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY.
SB2514 RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES.
SB2515 SD2 RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE.
SB2516 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V, SECTION 2, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.
SB2517 RELATING TO FIREARMS.
SB2518 SD1 RELATING TO FIREARMS.
SB2519 SD2 RELATING TO FIREARMS.
SB2520 SD1 RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
SB2521 RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
SB2522 SD1 RELATING TO CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE.
SB2523 SD1 RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
SB2524 RELATING TO SENTENCING.
SB2528 RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB2531 SD2 RELATING TO FORESTRY.
SB2534 RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS.
SB2582 SD1 RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB2586 SD1 HD1 RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
SB2629 SD2 RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
SB2635 SD2 RELATING TO FIREARMS AMMUNITION.
SB2637 SD2 HD1 RELATING TO CHILDREN'S HEALTH.
SB2824 SD2 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB2825 RELATING TO A STATE LOTTERY.
SB2945 RELATING TO TEACHERS.
SB2946 SD2 RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB3030 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 3 OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO INCREASE THE MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGE FOR JUSTICES AND JUDGES.
SB3033 RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
SB3072 SD1 RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
SB3073 SD1 RELATING TO WORLD WAR II COMMEMORATION.
SB3099 SD2 HD1 RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.
SB3101 RELATING TO ACCESS TO LEARNING.
SB3102 RELATING TO HELPING WORKING FAMILIES.
SB3103 SD2 RELATING TO A SCHOOL FACILITIES AGENCY.
SB3104 SD2 RELATING TO LAND DEVELOPMENT.
SB3108 SD1 RELATING TO TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.
SCR21 URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND CONGRESS TO REINSTATE THE FILIPINO WORLD WAR II VETERANS PAROLE PROGRAM.
SCR63 REQUESTING THE COUNTIES AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONTINUE TO WORK ON SUSTAINABLE WATER MEASURES AND SUPPORT ONGOING WATER CONSERVATION EFFORTS.
SCR86 REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEMORATE AUGUST 26, 2020, AS WOMEN'S EQUALITY DAY, CELEBRATING THE CENTENNIAL OF, AND HONORING HAWAII'S ROLE IN, THE WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT.
SCR88 ACKNOWLEDGING AND URGING TURKEY AND IRAQ TO RECOGNIZE THE GENOCIDE COMMITTED AGAINST ASSYRIANS BETWEEN 1915-1933.
SCR93 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO IDENTIFY JOB CLASSIFICATIONS FOR WHICH A CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATE MAY SUBSTITUTE FOR AN ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE.
SCR94 URGING STATE DEPARTMENTS TO PROCURE LOCALLY-GROWN PRODUCE.
SCR143 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCREASE ACCESS TO TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO EXPERIENCE SEXUAL VIOLENCE.
SCR156 ENCOURAGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO PLAN FOR THE REVITALIZATION AND REMODELING OF HANS L'ORANGE PARK.
SCR157 APOLOGIZING FOR THE INTERNMENT OF PREDOMINATELY JAPANESE AMERICANS AT THE HONOULIULI INTERNMENT CAMP DURING WORLD WAR II.
SCR158 REQUESTING APPROVAL FROM THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION FOR A PROPOSED LOW-INCOME AND WORKFORCE HOUSING PROJECT LOCATED WITHIN THE FOOTPRINT OF FEDERALLY-FUNDED INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, F.A.P. NO. I-H1-1(13), EWA OF HUGH STREET IN PEARL CITY AND URGING THE GOVERNOR TO USE OHANA ZONE PILOT PROGRAM FUNDS FOR THE PROJECT.
SCR159 REQUESTING THE LAW ENFORCEMENT STANDARDS BOARD TO CONDUCT A STUDY EVALUATING THE POTENTIAL OF CONSOLIDATING LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, AND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION INTO A SINGLE STATE DEPARTMENT.
SCR160 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE STAKEHOLDERS TO IDENTIFY LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS TO CONTROL AND ERADICATE ALBIZIA IN HAWAII.
SCR161 REQUESTING ANNUAL REPORTS ON THE SEGREGATION AND SOLITARY CONFINEMENT OF INDIVIDUALS IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND A PLAN TO CEASE THE IMPOSITION OF SOLITARY CONFINEMENT ON MEMBERS OF VULNERABLE POPULATIONS.
SCR162 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION TO IMPLEMENT THE USE OF TRAFFIC CALMING SYSTEMS TO REGULATE SPEEDING ON SURFACE STREETS.
SCR163 REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ANALYZE THE FEASIBILITY OF NEGOTIATING LAND EXCHANGES TO ACQUIRE LANDS FOR THE STATE THAT ARE SUITABLE FOR LONG-TERM DIVERSIFIED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION IN EXCHANGE FOR STATE LANDS TO BE DEVELOPED FOR AFFORDABLE, WORKFORCE, AND OTHER HOUSING.
SCR184 AFFIRMING THAT THE CONTINUED PARTICIPATION OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE PARIS AGREEMENT IS OF PARAMOUNT IMPORTANCE TO THE STATE OF HAWAII AND TO THE NATION, REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO REFRAIN FROM WITHDRAWING THE UNITED STATES FROM THE PARIS AGREEMENT, AND REQUESTING THAT THE MAJORITY LEADER OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TAKE ALL ACTION NECESSARY TO BLOCK THE PRESIDENT'S WITHDRAWAL OF THE UNITED STATES FROM THE PARIS AGREEMENT.
SCR203 REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, TO PROVIDE A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION PROTECTIONS FOR EMPLOYEES AT SECTARIAN SCHOOLS AND OTHER RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS.
SCR208 REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF EACH COUNTY TO DESIGNATE AND ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL VOTER SERVICE CENTERS AT APPROPRIATE LOCATIONS FOR THE 2020 ELECTIONS.
SCR216 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE STATUS OF ACHIEVING ACT 51, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2018, MANDATES FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION.
SCR217 REQUESTING THE HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CREATE A WORKING GROUP TO DISCUSS AND IMPLEMENT INSTITUTIONAL CHANGES IN SUSPENSION POLICY AT THE SCHOOL-LEVEL.
SCR221 REQUESTING THAT THE STATE ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT A PAID FAMILY LEAVE PROGRAM FOR ALL WORKERS BY 2025.
SCR235 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION TO CONDUCT A REVENUE LOSS ANALYSIS OF MEDICAL AND GROCERY EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR RETIRED SENIOR CITIZENS AGED SIXTY YEARS AND OLDER.
SCR238 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER OR REGISTERED GUARD AT EACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND STATE PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAM.
SR52 REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEMORATE AUGUST 26, 2020, AS WOMEN'S EQUALITY DAY, CELEBRATING THE CENTENNIAL OF, AND HONORING HAWAII'S ROLE IN, THE WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT.
SR55 REQUESTING THE STATE OF HAWAII TO CREATE A FRAMEWORK OF POLICIES AND METRICS FOR BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC FUTURE.
SR57 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO IDENTIFY JOB CLASSIFICATIONS FOR WHICH A CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATE MAY SUBSTITUTE FOR AN ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE.
SR108 ENCOURAGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO PLAN FOR THE REVITALIZATION AND REMODELING OF HANS L'ORANGE PARK.
SR109 APOLOGIZING FOR THE INTERNMENT OF PREDOMINATELY JAPANESE AMERICANS AT THE HONOULIULI INTERNMENT CAMP DURING WORLD WAR II.
SR110 REQUESTING APPROVAL FROM THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION FOR A PROPOSED LOW-INCOME AND WORKFORCE HOUSING PROJECT LOCATED WITHIN THE FOOTPRINT OF FEDERALLY-FUNDED INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, F.A.P. NO. I-H1-1(13), EWA OF HUGH STREET IN PEARL CITY AND URGING THE GOVERNOR TO USE OHANA ZONE PILOT PROGRAM FUNDS FOR THE PROJECT.
SR111 REQUESTING THE LAW ENFORCEMENT STANDARDS BOARD TO CONDUCT A STUDY EVALUATING THE POTENTIAL OF CONSOLIDATING LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, AND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION INTO A SINGLE STATE DEPARTMENT.
SR112 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE STAKEHOLDERS TO IDENTIFY LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS TO CONTROL AND ERADICATE ALBIZIA IN HAWAII.
SR113 REQUESTING ANNUAL REPORTS ON THE SEGREGATION AND SOLITARY CONFINEMENT OF INDIVIDUALS IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND A PLAN TO CEASE THE IMPOSITION OF SOLITARY CONFINEMENT ON MEMBERS OF VULNERABLE POPULATIONS.
SR114 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION TO IMPLEMENT THE USE OF TRAFFIC CALMING SYSTEMS TO REGULATE SPEEDING ON SURFACE STREETS.
SR121 REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ANALYZE THE FEASIBILITY OF NEGOTIATING LAND EXCHANGES TO ACQUIRE LANDS FOR THE STATE THAT ARE SUITABLE FOR LONG-TERM DIVERSIFIED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION IN EXCHANGE FOR STATE LANDS TO BE DEVELOPED FOR AFFORDABLE, WORKFORCE, AND OTHER HOUSING.
SR144 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER OR REGISTERED GUARD AT EACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND STATE PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAM.
SR146 SD1 URGING THE GOVERNOR TO CREATE A COLOR-CODED ADVISORY SYSTEM TO ADDRESS THE RAPIDLY CHANGING THREAT OF COVID-19.
SR149 REQUESTING THAT THE STATE ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT A PAID FAMILY LEAVE PROGRAM FOR ALL WORKERS BY 2025.
SR150 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE STATUS OF ACHIEVING ACT 51, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2018, MANDATES FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION.
SR151 REQUESTING THE HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CREATE A WORKING GROUP TO DISCUSS AND IMPLEMENT INSTITUTIONAL CHANGES IN SUSPENSION POLICY AT THE SCHOOL-LEVEL.
SR164 AFFIRMING THAT THE CONTINUED PARTICIPATION OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE PARIS AGREEMENT IS OF PARAMOUNT IMPORTANCE TO THE STATE OF HAWAII AND TO THE NATION, REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO REFRAIN FROM WITHDRAWING THE UNITED STATES FROM THE PARIS AGREEMENT, AND REQUESTING THAT THE MAJORITY LEADER OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TAKE ALL ACTION NECESSARY TO BLOCK THE PRESIDENT'S WITHDRAWAL OF THE UNITED STATES FROM THE PARIS AGREEMENT.
SR170 REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, TO PROVIDE A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION PROTECTIONS FOR EMPLOYEES AT SECTARIAN SCHOOLS AND OTHER RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS.
SR175 REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF EACH COUNTY TO DESIGNATE AND ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL VOTER SERVICE CENTERS AT APPROPRIATE LOCATIONS FOR THE 2020 ELECTIONS.


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