Authorizes healthcare providers, non-profits, businesses, and faith based organizations to assist in providing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) applications to prospective applicants in order to increase SNAP participation in Hawaii. (HB2154 HD1)
Requires the University of Hawaii Center on Aging to convene a task force to review the impacts of the aging population on Hawaii in 5, 10, and 20 years. The Director of the Executive Office on Aging shall determine the scope and objectives of the review.
Requires the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to conduct a feasibility study on deploying broadband technology at all county- and state-run senior centers in the State. Appropriates moneys. (HB2449 HD1)
Prohibits the remote sale and shipment of cigarettes and tobacco products, including electronic smoking devices, to consumers except to licensed wholesalers or dealers. Imposes criminal liability for a violation. (HB1907 HD2)
Changes the penalty for nonreporting of child abuse or neglect from a petty misdemeanor to a class C felony. (HB2429 HD1)
Requires and funds the Office of Veterans' Services to establish a Filipino Veterans Legacy Exhibit at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. (HB886 HD1)
Requires the Auditor to conduct an audit of contracts between the Department of Human Services and domestic violence nonprofit organizations for the purposes of accountability and oversight of state funding. (HB1897 HD1)
Exempts gross receipts from the sale of diabetic supplies, medical oxygen, human blood and its derivatives, durable medical equipment, and mobility enhancing equipment from the general excise tax. Expands the scope of prosthetic devices exempted from the general excise tax to include devices worn on the body. (HB1921 HD1)
Prohibits teachers and persons who are licensed to provide professional counseling from engaging in or advertising sexual orientation change efforts on students and persons under eighteen years of age.
Establishes a farm to school grant pilot program within the Department of Agriculture to provide grants to participants in the Hawaii farm to school program. Requires the Farm to School Coordinator to report to the Legislature. Makes appropriations. (HB2497 HD1)
