Exempts active members of the Hawaii emergency management agency and county emergency management agencies from jury duty. (HB954 HD1)
Establishes "substantial net benefit" as the public utilities commission's standard for a merger involving an electric public utility and allows the commission to establish reasonable criteria to determine whether a "substantial net benefit" exists in a proposed merger involving an electric public utility. (HB1566 HD2)
Prohibits the application of neonicotinoid insecticides and glyphosate herbicides after December 31, 2019, without a license or permit from the state or federal government. (HB1282 HD1)
Proposes a constitutional amendment to ensure access to clean drinking water, meaningful health care, and a quality education are among the inherent and inalienable rights of individuals. (HB1582 HD1)
Annually increases minimum wage 1/1/18 - 1/1/2021. On 9/30/2021 and thereafter requires DLIR to adjust the minimum hourly wage in accordance with the Honolulu region consumer price index. Deletes tip credit.
Requires every retail dealer to conspicuously post a tax rate decal on each pump owned or leased by the retail dealer that displays the current federal fuel tax, state fuel tax, each county's fuel tax, and state license tax assessed on a gallon of gasoline and other liquid fuel sold at the pump. Establishes the tax rate decal special fund to be administered by the department of agriculture. Provides a penalty. Makes appropriation. Takes effect on January 1, 2018.
Exempts amounts received from servicing and maintenance of helicopters and the construction of maintenance facilities at which helicopters are serviced from the general excise tax. (HB484 HD1)
Establishes the creation of a working council made up by educators to have an input in curriculum, policy and educational decisions.
Amends article XVII of the State Constitution to provide for Referendum.
Allows service providers to request and authorize transportation to and from school on behalf of homeless children and families.
