Expands the authority of the counties to transfer development rights to address areas at risk of sea level rise, coastal erosion, storm surge, or flooding associated with climate change. (CD1)
Requires the Department of Health to establish and operate a laboratory capable of testing for diseases, testing for air and water quality issues, and conducting other high complexity testing. (SD2)
Makes the state earned income tax credit refundable and permanent. Provides for carryforward of nonrefundable credits previously claimed. Incrementally increases the minimum wage and tip credit beginning on 10/1/2022. (CD1)
Clarifies that defendants shall not earn credit on a sentence imposed for a subsequent conviction for time being served on a previous felony conviction. (SD1)
Authorizes the Director of Taxation to apply to the circuit court to convert certain tax liens into enforceable civil judgments. (SD1)
Clarifies when the State shall be exclusively liable for claims for injury or loss of property, or personal injury or death, resulting from the negligent or wrongful act or omission of any professionally licensed or certified employee of the State while acting within the course and scope of the employee's office or employment. Precludes civil actions or proceedings for money damages against the employee, except for claims based on liability other than an employee's course and scope of employment with the State or other employer. Clarifies liability when the State agrees to assume full or partial responsibility in a civil action against a professional licensed or certified employee. (SD2)
Minimizes regulatory burden and eliminates redundancy by permitting money transmitter applicants to submit to either a state or federal criminal history record check, rather than both. (SD1)
Amends or repeals various provisions of the Hawaii Revised Statutes or the Session Laws of Hawaii for the purposes of correcting errors and references, clarifying language, or deleting obsolete or unnecessary provisions. (SD1)
Clarifies that the Department of Public Safety's role is to work with the Department of Transportation and county examiners of drivers to assist inmates in obtaining civil identification cards necessary to transition into the workforce, access social services, and secure housing, rather than issue civil identification cards. (CD1)
Creates an affirmative defense for anyone charged with unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle, where the defendant purchased the vehicle and reasonably believed themselves to be the actual owner of the vehicle. (SD1)
