Increases the minimum wage to $12.25 per hour in 2019 and $15 per hour in 2020. Repeals language allowing the hourly wage of a tipped employee to be increased on account of tips. Requires the department of labor and industrial relations to annually calculate the adjusted minimum wage rate to the nearest five cents using the Honolulu region CPI-W.
Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to annually update the minimum wage based upon a percentage of the median hourly wage for all occupations in Hawaii.
Specifies that a consumer credit reporting agency shall not charge a fee for placing, lifting, or removing a security freeze on a consumer's credit report or for placing or removing a security freeze on a protected consumer's credit report or records.
Authorizes the liquor commission to issue a new restaurant liquor license prior to the restaurant commencing operation. Requires an applicant for a new class 2 restaurant liquor license to include a certification that the applicant intends and shall derive no less than thirty per cent of the establishment's gross revenue from the sale of foods. Clarifies that a class 2 restaurant liquor license is transferrable, provided that the transferee certifies that the transferee intends and shall derive no less than thirty per cent of the establishment's gross revenue from the sale of foods.
Authorizes the recognition of out-of-state residents as qualifying patients for medical cannabis use in the State. Prohibits discharge of an employee solely for being a qualifying patient or testing positive for cannabis use. Adds substance use disorder as a qualifying condition for medical cannabis use. Authorizes transportation of medical cannabis between islands of the State. Prohibits utilization of a portable volatilization device to medically use cannabis. Authorizes utilization of a stationary volatilization device to medically use cannabis. Allows a dispensary to transport cannabis samples to a certified laboratory on another island for testing regardless of whether there is a laboratory on the same island as the dispensary. Authorizes the manufacture and distribution of cannabinoid suppositories. Includes cannabis as a prescription drug that an employer may be required to furnish to an injured employee under workers' compensation. Provides that a qualifying patient shall not be prohibited from using medical cannabis, in a way other than smoking, in a place of public accommodation. Requires public education and collaboration regarding public safety concerns and training of law enforcement agencies. Appropriates funds. Requires the Department of Health and the Department of Transportation to review and, as necessary, adopt various rules. Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to provide guidance regarding federal regulations pertaining to medical use of cannabis on federally subsidized housing properties. Establishes a working group. Authorizes applications by mail for the issuance or renewal of a civil identification card.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds from the issuance of those bonds for plans, design, construction, and equipment for a new gymnasium and new music building at Roosevelt high school.
Requires an injured workers' private health insurance to pay for medical services and supplies when workers' compensation claim is controverted by an employer. Under certain conditions, increases employer's percentage of liability for medical services and supplies when firefighter has compensable claim for cancer.
Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Requires the Task Force to submit a report to the Legislature.
Establishes minimum wage rates for 2019, 2020, and 2021. Repeals the tip credit. For 2020 and subsequent years, requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to adjust the minimum wage rate in accordance with the Honolulu region consumer price index.
Adopts uniform laws on protecting the online accounts of employees, unpaid interns, applicants, students, and prospective students from employers and educational institutions, respectively.
