Extends exemption from civil service for medical marijuana dispensary program staff in the Department of Health hired after July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2020.
Continues the Hospital Sustainability Program for two years. Appropriates funds out of the Hospital Sustainability Program Special Fund for fiscal years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019.
Requires adult family boarding homes and private homes that provide healthcare to the elderly or disabled to be licensed by the Department of Health. Establishes fines for operating an adult residential care home, adult family boarding home or private home that provides healthcare to elderly or disabled individuals who are unrelated to the caregiver family by blood, marriage, or adoption, or hospice home without a license.
Authorizes crime victim compensation for mental health services for survivors in cases involving a death and for children who witness domestic violence.
Requires county fire departments or persons authorized by the fire departments to inspect all cargo shipping containers declared to contain legal fireworks.
Prohibits a state agency or program or activity receiving state financial assistance from excluding from participation, denying benefits to, or discriminating against a qualified individual by reason of disability, sex, including gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation.
Requires and funds the Office of Veterans' Services to establish a Filipino Veterans Legacy Exhibit at the Honolulu International Airport.
Requires public retiree contributions to the EUTF to be paid through withholdings of retirement benefit amounts from the ERS. Beginning after January 1, 2018, requires the EUTF to authorize automatic electronic payments in lieu of withholdings.
Amends Act 139, Session Laws of Hawaii 2012, to delete the repeal and reenactment provision in section 14.
Changes the amount deducted from the county surcharge on state tax to reimburse the State for costs of assessment, collection, and disposition from 10% of gross proceeds to the actual costs incurred by the State. Allows counties that have established a county surcharge on state tax to permanently extend the surcharge at a lower rate of 0.25%. Allows surcharge to be used for operating costs. Allows counties that have not yet established a surcharge to do so at a rate of 0.25%.
Enable the John A. Burns School of Medicine to continue receiving into the John A. Burns School of Medicine special fund a portion of the physician workforce assessment fee to support physician workforce assessment and planning efforts, including recruitment and retention of physicians, especially those serving rural and medically underserved areas of the State.
Changes the frequency of filing returns of taxes withheld on wages paid from monthly to quarterly for all employers.
