Requires that the legislature ensure that state facilities, businesses, and recreational facilities meet certain accessibility requirements and be in compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended.
Rep. Mahina Poepoe
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Repeals the prohibited acts related to drug paraphernalia under the uniform controlled substances act.
Requires the department of labor and industrial relations to conduct an actuarial study on a leave grant pilot program to help small businesses offer their employees paid family leave and paid sick leave. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
Prohibits an employer from discriminating against a person in hiring, termination, or any term or condition of employment based on the person's status as a medical cannabis registry card holder, under certain conditions. Authorizes an employer to use a fit-for-duty test for medical cannabis qualifying patients in potentially dangerous occupations. Exempts certain occupations.
Requires the office of the lieutenant governor to convene a working group to examine the feasibility of establishing and implementing a kauhale pilot program based on specified criteria to provide shelter and other services to homeless individuals in the State and to submit a report of the working group's findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature prior to the regular session of 2024.
Establishes a general excise tax exemption for the gross proceeds or income from the manufacture, production, packaging, and sale of diapers. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Requires the Executive Office on Aging to establish a Workforce Development and Support Center. Requires the Center to develop a Workforce Pilot Project. Requires the Workforce Pilot Project to terminate on 6/30/2026. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD1)
Expands the list of acceptable institutions or organizations that can approve the continuing education courses needed by naturopathic physicians for license renewal.
Defines "cannabis cutting" and "cannabis propagule". Amends the definition of "cannabis" to include cannabis propagules and cannabis cuttings. Allows qualifying patients and primary caregivers who are authorized to cultivate cannabis for medical use to purchase cannabis propagules and cannabis cuttings from licensed dispensaries in the State under certain conditions. Establishes quantity limits and quality requirements for the dispensing of cannabis propagules and cannabis cuttings. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Establishes a wealth asset tax of one per cent of the state net worth of each individual taxpayer who holds $20,000,000 or more in assets in the State.