Bills Authored & Passed By Senator Tokuda Click on the bill number for a detailed description of each bill's history. 2010 SB2386 (Enrolled to Governor): SB2385 (Act 124):
As a result of growing security concerns and the removal of security officers from the Hawaii State Hospital, requires the Department of Public Safety (PSD) to provide security to the Hospital and calls upon PSD and the Department of Health to come up with short and long term plans to address the needs of Hawaii’s growing and aging forensic population: SB2919, Relating to the Hawaii State Hospital (Enrolled to Governor, 2010) Repealed the sunset of the Kaneohe Bay Regional Council allowing the group to continue to respond to the concerns of Windward residents through annual meetings: SB2340, Relating to Kaneohe Bay Regional Council. As a result of student concerns over the appointment of the Board of Regents Student Member, created a Student Advisory Group to the Regents Candidate Advisory Committee (RCAC) & amended the appointment process to the RCAC to ensure greater student participation: SB2803, Relating to the Regents Candidate Advisory Council. Repealed the sunset provision, thus allowing the University of Hawaii to continue their commercial enterprises revolving fund, which will enable them to diversify their funding base: SB2389, Relating to the University of Hawaii. Broadens the practical experience requirements for a pharmacist license to include experience obtained in U.S. territories & the District of Columbia: SB2390, Relating to Pharmacist Licensure. Extends the sunset provisions of ACT138 (2005), which provides funding to the University of Hawaii to construct or renovate student or faculty housing units: SB2649, Relating to University of Hawaii Projects.
2009 Increasing the workforce development capacity of the community colleges by establishing a Skilled Worker and Business Development Center focused on meeting the rapidly changing needs of employers, employees & job seekers. Authorized federal Reed Act Funds: SB1665, Relating to Higher Education (Veto Overridden, 2009) Based on recommendations made by the Bureau of Conveyances Investigative Committee (BOC), transferring time share interests from land court to the regular system; provides the BOC with the ability to automate recordings: SB1352, Relating to Bureau of Conveyances. Increased the revenue bond authority of the University of Hawaii by $100M and extended the sunset to allow the University to move forward on important capital improvement projects which would greatly benefit students, faculty & pump construction jobs into the economy: SB1674, Relating to the University of Hawaii. Clarifying membership requirements of the Teacher Education Coordinating Committee: SB501, Relating to the Teacher Education Coordinating Committee.
2008 ACT 233, 2008Fulfilling a 30 year constitutional mandate to protect Hawaii’s Important Agricultural Lands (IAL), and triggering the designation of these lands by providing a package of incentives for landowners and farmers of these lands: SB2646, Relating to Important Agricultural Lands. Designating the Hawaiian Monk Seal as the State Mammal as a means of further protecting this endangered species: SB2464, Relating to the State Mammal. In response to serious concerns over the management and professional capacity of the State Historic Preservation Division, establishing minimum qualifications and reporting requirements for the State Historic Preservation Officer: SB2644, Relating to the State Historic Preservation Officer (Veto Overridden, 2008) Establishing the Department of Agriculture’s Biosecurity Program to prevent and contain the spread of invasive species in Hawaii, and appropriating funds for interim and permanent joint inspection facilities: SB2850, Relating to Biosecurity (ACT236, 2008)
2007 Moving from Vocational to Career & Technical Education within the Department of Education & Supporting Diversified Agriculture, Science Technology & Math, Robotics & Culinary Arts Education in Our Schools: SB885, Relating to Education (ACT 111, 2007)
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