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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
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SB170 RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
SB193 SD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB196 RELATING TO ARTS PROGRAMS.
SB199 SD1 HD1 RELATING TO TEACHER INCENTIVES.
SB200 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB201 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB209 RELATING TO SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER PROTECTION.
SB210 RELATING TO MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION.
SB228 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, MARKETING, AND CONSERVATION OF ‘ULU.
SB229 SD1 HD1 RELATING TO VECTOR CONTROL.
SB230 RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
SB280 RELATING TO FIREARMS.
SB293 SD1 RELATING TO STATEWIDE INTEROPERABLE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS.
SB294 RELATING TO STATEWIDE INTEROPERABLE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS.
SB298 SD1 HD2 RELATING TO SCHOOLS.
SB299 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB311 RELATING TO RACIAL PROFILING PREVENTION.
SB319 RELATING TO MARIJUANA DISPENSARY GENERAL EXCISE TAX REVENUES.
SB340 SD1 HD1 RELATING TO URBAN AGRICULTURE.
SB346 RELATING TO PESTICIDES.
SB355 RELATING TO THE SUSTAINABLE AND ORGANIC AGRICULTURE PROGRAM.
SB371 SD1 HD1 RELATING TO THE BOARD OF DENTISTRY AND DENTAL HYGIENE.
SB383 SD1 RELATING TO MEDICAL COVERAGE FOR FIREFIGHTERS.
SB400 RELATING TO PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS.
SB403 SD2 RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.
SB412 SD2 RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
SB419 SD2 HD1 RELATING TO SELECTIVE SERVICE.
SB420 SD1 HD1 RELATING TO LASER DEVICES.
SB421 SD2 RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT CAMERAS.
SB431 RELATING TO TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.
SB432 RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB433 SD1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB506 SD1 RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT.
SB528 RELATING TO AGING.
SB530 SD2 HD1 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE OFFICE OF THE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM.
SB532 SD1 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIA SERVICES COORDINATOR POSITION.
SB533 SD1 HD1 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER.
SB534 SD2 HD1 RELATING TO KUPUNA CARE.
SB535 SD2 HD1 RELATING TO HEARING AIDS.
SB539 RELATING TO THE ELDERLY.
SB540 RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE.
SB541 RELATING TO GERONTOLOGIST LICENSING.
SB542 RELATING TO GRANDPARENTS.
SB554 SD1 RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
SB555 SD1 RELATING TO GRAY WATER.
SB566 RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
SB573 RELATING TO GRAFFITI.
SB581 RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX.
SB598 RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
SB602 HD1 RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM REGISTRATION FEES.
SB603 SD1 HD2 RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.
SB604 RELATING TO THE MITIGATION OF HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS STATEWIDE.
SB605 SD1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB606 RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
SB607 RELATING TO CRIME REDUCTION.
SB608 RELATING TO MILITARY IN THE ARTS.
SB610 RELATING TO QUALIFIED EXAMINERS.
SB612 SD2 HD1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB613 RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
SB614 RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
SB619 SD1 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB623 RELATING TO AQUACULTURE.
SB624 SD2 HD1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB660 SD1 RELATING TO ENERGY STORAGE.
SB666 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY FOR HAWAII COUNTY.
SB678 SD1 RELATING TO THE CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE TAX CREDIT.
SB680 RELATING TO ENERGY.
SB681 RELATING TO RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.
SB765 SD2 HD1 RELATING TO NEW MARKET TAX CREDITS.
SB771 SD1 RELATING TO IRRIGATION.
SB803 SD2 HD1 RELATING TO FOOD SAFETY.
SB804 SD1 HD1 RELATING TO HAWAII PESTICIDES LAW.
SB806 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE.
SB825 RELATING TO VETERANS.
SB1035 RELATING TO FIREARMS.
SB1036 SD2 RELATING TO FIREARMS.
SB1037 SD2 RELATING TO FIREARMS.
SB1038 RELATING TO INFORMATION PRACTICES.
SB1039 SD2 HD2 RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
SB1040 SD2 HD1 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
SB1043 RELATING TO WAHIAWA GENERAL HOSPITAL.
SB1085 SD1 RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
SB1113 RELATING TO CEMETERIES.
SB1145 SD1 RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX.
SB1146 SD2 HD2 RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPACT FEES.
SB1147 SD2 HD1 RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB1149 RELATING TO MANUFACTURED MARIJUANA PRODUCTS.
SB1150 SD2 HD3 RELATING TO PRESERVING CORAL REEFS.
SB1153 RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SIGNS.
SB1154 RELATING TO THE HAWAII HURRICANE RELIEF FUND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS REDUCTION PLAN.
SB1155 SD1 RELATING TO IMPROVING ACCESS TO PSYCHIATRIC CARE FOR MEDICAID PATIENTS.
SB1162 SD2 HD1 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROMISE PROGRAM.
SB1186 RELATING TO ENERGY.
SB1193 SD1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB1194 SD1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB1195 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB1209 RELATING TO THE SUNSHINE LAW.
SB1222 RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
SB1223 SD1 RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
SB1259 SD1 RELATING TO UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS.
SB1282 SD1 RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF ABUSE OF FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS.
SB1295 RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SEVENTEENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
SB1296 RELATING TO UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES.
SB1297 SD1 RELATING TO AWARDED FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT.
SB1298 SD1 HD1 RELATING TO RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTED OFFICERS.
SB1299 SD1 HD1 RELATING TO CHARTER TOUR OPERATORS.
SB2008 SD1 RELATING TO HOMELESS YOUTH.
SB2013 SD1 HD2 CD1 RELATING TO CIVIL IDENTIFICATION.
SB2016 RELATING TO ENERGY STORAGE.
SB2046 SD1 HD1 RELATING TO FIREARMS.
SB2047 SD3 HD1 RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
SB2058 RELATING TO PRIVATE DETECTIVES AND GUARDS.
SB2069 SD1 HD1 RELATING TO ‘ULU.
SB2073 SD1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB2075 SD1 HD1 RELATING TO THE SUSTAINABLE AND ORGANIC AGRICULTURE PROGRAM.
SB2076 RELATING TO THE P-20 AGRICULTURE EDUCATION WORKING GROUP.
SB2080 RELATING TO STANDARDIZED TESTING.
SB2083 SD1 RELATING TO AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS.
SB2084 SD1 HD1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB2085 SD2 HD1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB2111 SD1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB2116 SD1 RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.
SB2124 SD1 RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
SB2125 SD2 RELATING TO COFFEE BERRY BORER.
SB2126 SD1 HD1 RELATING TO THE PESTICIDE USE REVOLVING FUND.
SB2127 RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
SB2128 RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
SB2129 RELATING TO VIRTUAL CURRENCY.
SB2202 RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
SB2246 RELATING TO CEMETERIES.
SB2247 SD1 HD2 CD1 RELATING TO OPIOID ANTAGONISTS.
SB2261 SD1 RELATING TO PUBLIC EDUCATION.
SB2295 RELATING TO PESTICIDES.
SB2301 RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
SB2356 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB2359 RELATING TO LABOR.
SB2399 SD2 HD1 RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION.
SB2407 SD1 HD1 CD1 RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
SB2426 RELATING TO THE CORRECTIONS POPULATION MANAGEMENT COMMISSION.
SB2427 SD2 HD1 RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
SB2428 SD1 HD1 RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
SB2429 SD1 RELATING TO GUARDS.
SB2430 RELATING TO CARGO INSPECTIONS.
SB2431 RELATING TO QUALIFIED EXAMINERS.
SB2432 RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.
SB2433 RELATING TO TAX RELIEF.
SB2434 SD1 RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO KUNOA CATTLE COMPANY, LLC.
SB2435 RELATING TO FERAL CATS.
SB2436 SD2 HD1 CD1 RELATING TO FIREARMS.
SB2458 RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.
SB2517 SD1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB2518 RELATING TO COMMUNITY PLANNING.
SB2519 SD2 HD1 CD1 RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
SB2520 SD1 RELATING TO BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS.
SB2521 SD1 RELATING TO SPECIAL EDUCATION.
SB2522 SD1 HD1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB2523 SD1 RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
SB2524 SD1 HD1 CD1 RELATING TO COUNTY LAND USE REQUIREMENTS.
SB2574 HD1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB2588 RELATING TO AGING.
SB2589 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER.
SB2591 SD1 RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB2592 RELATING TO NURSE AIDES.
SB2593 RELATING TO THE HEALTHY AGING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.
SB2594 SD2 HD1 RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB2595 SD1 RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB2599 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB2601 SD2 HD1 RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
SB2603 SD2 RELATING TO GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY.
SB2605 RELATING TO ASSAULT AGAINST A CHILD IN A CHILD CARE FACILITY.
SB2657 RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.
SB2660 HD1 RELATING TO MEDICAL COVERAGE.
SB2661 SD2 HD1 RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
SB2662 SD2 HD1 RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
SB2663 SD2 RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
SB2664 SD1 HD1 RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
SB2665 SD1 HD1 RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
SB2666 SD2 HD1 RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
SB2667 SD1 HD1 RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
SB2668 SD1 HD1 RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
SB2669 SD1 RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
SB2670 SD3 RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
SB2671 SD2 RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
SB2672 SD1 HD1 RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
SB2673 RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
SB2674 SD1 HD1 RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
SB2675 SD1 RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
SB2676 SD1 HD1 RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
SB2677 SD2 RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
SB2678 SD3 HD1 RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
SB2679 RELATING TO TORT LIABILITY.
SB2680 SD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION FUNDING.
SB2701 RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDIT.
SB2836 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE.
SB2852 RELATING TO THE WEED AND SEED STRATEGY.
SB2857 RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SEVENTEENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
SB2858 SD2 HD1 CD1 RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
SB2859 SD1 RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
SB2860 RELATING TO PRETRIAL RELEASE.
SB2861 SD2 HD1 CD1 RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
SB2883 RELATING TO FILM INDUSTRY.
SB2947 SD1 RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
SB2952 RELATING TO QUEEN LILI‘UOKALANI DAY.
SB2971 RELATING TO VETERANS TREATMENT COURT.
SB2977 SD2 HD1 RELATING TO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS.
SB2978 RELATING TO CANNABIS.
SB2979 RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.
SB2986 SD1 RELATING TO SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING.
SB2990 SD2 HD2 CD1 RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE.
SB3071 RELATING TO PEST CONTROL OPERATORS.
SB3073 RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB3090 SD2 RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.
SB3103 RELATING TO COASTAL HIGHWAYS.
SCR25 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE STATUS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN HAWAII'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
SCR28 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO PROVIDE CLARIFICATION AND OVERSIGHT OF THE ROLE OF SERVICE ANIMALS.
SCR33 URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO CALL A CONVENTION FOR PROPOSING AMENDMENTS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION LIMITED TO PROPOSING AMENDMENTS THAT IMPOSE FISCAL RESTRAINTS ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, LIMIT THE POWER AND JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AND LIMIT THE TERMS OF OFFICE FOR ITS OFFICIALS AND FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
SCR37 SD1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ESTABLISH THE AGRICULTURE 2030 INVESTMENT PROGRAM AND A FARM TO PLATE PROGRAM IN HAWAII.
SCR40 SD1 HD1 REQUESTING THE STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO CONVENE AN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY REVIEW TASK FORCE.
SCR51 REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO PROCLAIM THE STATE OF HAWAII AS A PURPLE HEART STATE IN HONOR OF THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF OUR NATION'S UNIFORMED ARMED SERVICES PERSONNEL WHO WERE WOUNDED OR KILLED WHILE PROTECTING OUR FREEDOM.
SCR54 SD1 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO ASSESS THE IMPACT OF MEDICAL BILL REVIEW COSTS ON THE STATE'S WORKERS' COMPENSATION SYSTEM.
SCR75 SD1 URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO ADVOCATE FOR LOCAL FRANCHISING AUTHORITIES TO RECEIVE GREATER CABLE TELEVISION REGULATING POWER AND FOR THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TO PROVIDE CLARITY AND ALLOW LOCAL FRANCHISING AUTHORITIES MORE DISCRETION REGARDING THE REGULATION OF CABLE OPERATORS AS IT RELATES TO PUBLIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND GOVERNMENTAL ACCESS CHANNELS.
SCR83 SD1 HD1 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS BOTH THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF PROPOSED MANDATED HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE THAT REQUIRES INSURERS, HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL SERVICES PLANS, AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR MEDICAL PROCEDURES TO ELIMINATE OR PROVIDE MAXIMUM FEASIBLE TREATMENT OF PORT-WINE STAINS.
SCR84 SD1 URGING EACH COUNTY TO DEVELOP AND ADMINISTER A PERMITTING SYSTEM FOR NON-PERMITTED OWNER-OCCUPIED TRANSIENT VACATION UNITS.
SCR85 SD2 URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM'S VICE PRESIDENT FOR BUDGET AND FINANCE TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO REDEVELOP THE LOWER CAMPUS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA THROUGH A PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP.
SCR93 SD1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, AND OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON ALL UNSPENT FEDERAL FUNDS FOR EACH STATE DEPARTMENT OR ENTITY UNDER ITS RESPECTIVE JURISDICTION.
SCR94 URGING FARMERS IN THE STATE TO EXAMINE ISRAEL'S AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR TECHNIQUES AND IDEAS THAT CAN BE IMPLEMENTED IN THE STATE TO INCREASE THE LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION.
SCR98 URGING STATE AGENCIES TO EVALUATE, COLLABORATE, AND IMPLEMENT BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, TECHNOLOGIES, AND REGULATIONS TO ADDRESS VESSEL BIOFOULING IN HAWAII HARBORS.
SCR108 SD1 URGING THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO WORK WITH THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TO MAKE NECESSARY UPDATES TO ENSURE THAT TEXTUAL AND AUDIBLE INFORMATION FROM THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM ARE MATCHED AND SYNCHRONIZED DURING TELEVISION BROADCASTS.
SCR112 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE CHILD WELFARE SERVICES BRANCH OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
SCR114 URGING THE FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN TASK FORCE, PU‘UHONUA SUMMIT, AND JUSTICE CENTER AS A COMPREHENSIVE CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM TO REDUCE THE INCARCERATED POPULATION, INCLUDING THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN INCARCERATED POPULATION, BY TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT BY 2023.
SCR116 SD1 REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON ALL CURRENT STATE GUN CONTROL LAWS, HOW THEY COMPARE WITH CURRENT FEDERAL REGULATIONS, DATA ON FIREARM DISCHARGES, AND DATA ON GUN CRIME IN HAWAII.
SCR118 URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT AND FUND THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF FIREARMS VIOLENCE AND PREVENTION.
SCR141 SD1 REQUESTING COUNTY DISTRICT HEALTH OFFICERS TO CONVENE A REGIONAL CESSPOOL MODERNIZATION TASK FORCE WITHIN EACH COUNTY OF THE STATE.
SCR143 SD1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM AND APPLIED RESEARCH LABORATORY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE SAFE, LEGAL, AND BENEFICIAL USE OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS IN HAWAII.
SCR154 SD1 HD1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO CONVENE A WORKPLACE SAFETY WORKING GROUP.
SCR164 SD1 HD1 REQUESTING THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE TO SUBMIT A RECOMMENDED DEFINITION OF "AGRICULTURAL HUB" OR "FOOD HUB" AND, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO, UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES, AND OTHER ENTITIES DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE, IDENTIFY AREAS IN THE STATE THAT ARE POTENTIALLY SUITABLE TO BECOME AGRICULTURAL HUBS OR FOOD HUBS.
SCR171 REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH A CAMPAIGN TO EDUCATE VISITORS TO THE STATE ABOUT THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF OXYBENZONE SUNSCREEN ON CORAL REEFS AND TO ENCOURAGE VISITORS TO THE STATE TO REFRAIN FROM USING OXYBENZONE SUNSCREENS.
SCR173 URGING THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION TO EXPEDITE THE APPROVAL OF NEW NONPRESCRIPTION SUNSCREEN ACTIVE INGREDIENTS FOR USE IN THE UNITED STATES.
SCR177 REQUESTING THE STATE AND THE COUNTIES TO IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE HAWAII SEA LEVEL RISE VULNERABILITY AND ADAPTATION REPORT.
SR16 URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO CALL A CONVENTION FOR PROPOSING AMENDMENTS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION LIMITED TO PROPOSING AMENDMENTS THAT IMPOSE FISCAL RESTRAINTS ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, LIMIT THE POWER AND JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AND LIMIT THE TERMS OF OFFICE FOR ITS OFFICIALS AND FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
SR25 SD1 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO ASSESS THE IMPACT OF MEDICAL BILL REVIEW COSTS ON THE STATE'S WORKERS' COMPENSATION SYSTEM.
SR51 SD1 URGING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE IMPACTS OF AN AGING POPULATION IN HAWAII.
SR52 SD1 URGING EACH COUNTY TO DEVELOP AND ADMINISTER A PERMITTING SYSTEM FOR NON-PERMITTED OWNER-OCCUPIED TRANSIENT VACATION UNITS.
SR53 SD2 URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM'S VICE PRESIDENT FOR BUDGET AND FINANCE TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO REDEVELOP THE LOWER CAMPUS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA THROUGH A PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP.
SR70 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE CHILD WELFARE SERVICES BRANCH OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
SR71 URGING THE FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN TASK FORCE, PU‘UHONUA SUMMIT, AND JUSTICE CENTER AS A COMPREHENSIVE CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM TO REDUCE THE INCARCERATED POPULATION, INCLUDING THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN INCARCERATED POPULATION, BY TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT BY 2023.
SR73 SD1 REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON ALL CURRENT STATE GUN CONTROL LAWS, HOW THEY COMPARE WITH CURRENT FEDERAL REGULATIONS, DATA ON FIREARM DISCHARGES, AND DATA ON GUN CRIME IN HAWAII.
SR75 URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT AND FUND THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF FIREARMS VIOLENCE AND PREVENTION.
SR88 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO PREVENT THE STATEWIDE SPREAD OF SEASONAL INFLUENZA WITH PRIORITY GIVEN TO HIGH-RISK ELDERLY RESIDENTS IN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES.
SR99 REQUESTING ALL STATE AGENCIES TO TAKE ACTION TO ASSIST THE STATE IN ACHIEVING THE SEVENTEEN UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND INDICATORS BY 2030.
SR100 REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH A CAMPAIGN TO EDUCATE VISITORS TO THE STATE ABOUT THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF OXYBENZONE SUNSCREEN ON CORAL REEFS AND TO ENCOURAGE VISITORS TO THE STATE TO REFRAIN FROM USING OXYBENZONE SUNSCREENS.
SR102 URGING THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION TO EXPEDITE THE APPROVAL OF NEW NONPRESCRIPTION SUNSCREEN ACTIVE INGREDIENTS FOR USE IN THE UNITED STATES.
SR106 REQUESTING THE STATE AND THE COUNTIES TO IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE HAWAII SEA LEVEL RISE VULNERABILITY AND ADAPTATION REPORT.
SR113 URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION AMENDING SECTION 230 OF THE COMMUNICATIONS DECENCY ACT OF 1996 TO PROTECT VICTIMS OF SEX TRAFFICKING.
SR114 URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO OPPOSE ANY PROPOSED FEDERAL RIGHT-TO-WORK LEGISLATION.
SR123 SD1 REQUESTING THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE TO SUBMIT A RECOMMENDED DEFINITION OF "AGRICULTURAL HUB" OR "FOOD HUB" AND, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, IDENTIFY AREAS IN THE STATE THAT ARE POTENTIALLY SUITABLE TO BECOME AGRICULTURAL HUBS OR FOOD HUBS.


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