Increases fines for failures to timely file financial disclosure statements. Allows the state ethics commission to use email or first-class mail to notify those individuals who fail to timely file their financial disclosure statements. Directs the commission to publish the names of individuals who fail to file their financial disclosure statements by the statutory deadline.
Makes changes to the laws governing lobbyists. Amends the definition of "expenditure," "lobbyist," and "lobbying." Allows a person who employs a lobbyist to file a notice of termination. Amends reporting requirements for reports covering special sessions of the legislature. Requires that lobbyist registration statements be posted on the state ethics commission's website within a reasonable time after filing and remain on the website for at least 4 years.
Extending by ten years the time period that the Department of Agriculture may certify important agricultural lands qualified agricultural costs.
Clarifies that a dentist who has not successfully completed the education specified for the dental specialty as defined by the American Dental Association may be subject to license suspension or revocation or a fine if the dentist uses words or phrases in advertising that are similar to the existing list of prohibited words or phrases. Expands the prohibited words or phrases to include "dentistry for children".
Short form bill relating to transportation.
Requires a workers' compensation impartial exam to be conducted by a doctor whose specialty is appropriate for the injury to be examined in cases where the director of labor and industrial relations appoints a doctor to conduct an exam. Appropriates funds for the purpose of this measure.
Appropriates funds for the two-year extension of the Post-Bypass Beach Monitoring Program of the Kikiaola Small Boat Harbor Sand Bypass Operation at Waimea, Kauai.
Sets new rates for employer contributions to the Employees' Retirement System.
Short form bill relating to health.
Amends section 39-6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to allow premiums received from the sale of general obligation bonds to be used for eligible capital expenditures pursuant to section 39-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
Restructures the Hawaii Invasive Species Council as the Hawaii Invasive Species Authority, administratively attached to the Department of Agriculture, to coordinate implementation of the Hawaii Interagency Biosecurity Plan and to improve coordination of the State's invasive species prevention, early detection, rapid response, control, enforcement, and outreach programs. Appropriates funds to implement the Authority and relevant interagency invasive species projects. Effective 7/1/2017.
Temporarily requires parties in a divorce proceeding to refrain from moving a child from a county of residence, removing the child from school, interfering with custodial arrangements, or discontinuing payments on financial obligations. Expedites mediation and financial and property disclosure.
