Rep. Richard Onishi

Makes unlawful the sale of flavored tobacco products, mislabeling of e-liquid products containing nicotine, and sale of tobacco products other than through retail sales via inperson exchange. Includes e-liquid and electronic smoking devices within the definition of "tobacco products" as used in the cigarette tax and tobacco tax law. Abolishes the Electronic Smoking Device Retailer Registration and Enforcement Unit. Effective 07/01/2060. (SD2)

Beginning July 1, 2023, prohibits the operation of underground storage tanks with a capacity greater than 100,000 gallons. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Deposits funds into the Rental Housing Revolving Fund to be used to provide loans or grants to mixed-income rental projects or units for persons and families with incomes between 60 and 100% of the median family income. Enables the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to use any unused moneys for other authorized rental housing projects. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Establishes the Hawaii Medical Education Special Fund to be administered by the John A. Burns School of Medicine for graduate medical education and training programs. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to conduct a study that identifies and analyzes alternative tourism governance systems. Appropriates general funds for the study. Establishes 4 pillars under which the Hawaii Tourism Authority shall operate programs: Hawaiian culture, natural resources, community, and branding. Prohibits entities from being contracted for services or programs that fall within more than 1 of the 4 pillars except in certain circumstances. Requires all branding contracts to be performance-based. Requires the Hawaii Tourism Authority to develop a destination management action plan for each county and perform actions specified in those plans. Prescribes the organizational structure for the Authority. Appropriates moneys out of federal funds received by the State from the American Rescue Plan Act. Effective 12/25/2040. (SD2)

Appropriates funds to the Hawaii technology development corporation for its grant programs. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Increases the threshold amount that requires disclosure of electioneering communications. Requires that disclosures of electioneering communications occur on the date the electioneering communications are publicly distributed. Specifies the disclosure date for subsequent public distribution of electioneering communications. Exempts communications in news stories or editorials published by electronic means from being considered electioneering communications. Repeals the actual expenditures exception from the definition of "electioneering communication". Applies to all elections beginning with the 2022 primary election. Effective 7/1/2112. (SD1)

Appropriates funds to the John A. Burns School of Medicine to expand medical school and residency training through the Department of Veterans Affairs graduate medical education programs. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)