Requires the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to amend the state emergency alert system and state emergency management plans as necessary to conform to all current federal laws and regulations that ensure the accessibility of video programming that provides emergency information. (HB2675 HD1)
Rep. Mark Hashem
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Requires certain persons to immediately report a potential tort claim to the family court when that person has reason to believe that a child in foster custody has suffered an injury that may arise to a tort claim. Establishes procedures for the family court to allow a child in foster custody who has suffered an injury to seek outside legal representation for a claim of damages as a result of a tort. (HB1885 HD1)
Prohibits the use of pesticides containing the active ingredient chlorpyrifos.
Extends the deadline to file nomination papers for public offices if the incumbent of a non-at-large election does not file.
Redirects $1,000,000 of transient accommodation tax revenues to the Bishop Museum.
Expands credited service in the ERS by adding volunteer service in the Peace Corps to both membership service and prior service.
Allows an Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate computer science course to substitute for one math or one science course at the high school level to satisfy the University of Hawaii's freshman admission requirements.
This Act instructs DLNR to create a park maintenance campsite program which provides homeless individuals and families with legal campsites at parks in exchange for their services maintaining park grounds.