Prohibits the State or any of its branches, political subdivisions, or agencies from requiring a bachelor's degree as a condition of eligibility for hire to a position in state employment. Establishes exemptions.
Amends state boating law policy to include a provision to promote and attain every person's right to a clean and healthful environment. Prohibits the Department of Land and Natural Resources from renewing a commercial use permit if renewal would cause nearshore water overcrowding or harm, or potential threats to, the environment.
Amends the definition of "thrill craft" in the state boating law.
Amends section 11-357, Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes (HRS), to prohibit state and county elected officials as defined in section 11-342(d), HRS, from soliciting and accepting campaign contributions during any regular session or special session of the state legislature, including any extension of any regular session or special session or any legislative recess day, holiday, or weekend.
Clarifies and modernizes the way the State Ethics Commission provides advice and conducts investigations pursuant to sections 84-31 and 97-6, Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes.
Increases the criminal penalty for the offense of indecent exposure from a petty misdemeanor to a misdemeanor if the victim is less than 16 years of age. Provides that the state of mind requirement is not applicable to the fact that the victim is less than 16 years of age and that the actor is strictly liable with respect to the attendant circumstance that the victim was less than 16 years of age.
Amends the offense of use of a computer in the commission of a separate crime to include violation of privacy in the first and second degrees.
Provides that supplemental information received within 48 hours of a meeting of a board subject to state opening meetings law may be added to the board packet; provided that the public is promptly provided access to the supplemental information.
Authorizes a county to initiate a land use boundary amendment to implement the county's general plan.
Prohibits the Director of Health from assessing any fees for the issuance of municipal separate storm sewer system permits to county governments.
