Expands the definition of "agricultural lands" as it relates to an agricultural land owner's liability for injury, death, loss, or damage suffered by a trespasser, to include farm lands that are four acres or less and generate an unspecified amount of annual profit. (HB2017 HD1)
Convenes the prescriptive authority study group to explore options and make recommendations to the legislature relating to granting clinical psychologists prescriptive authority privileges. Requires the prescriptive authority study group to report to the Legislature prior to the Regular Session of 2019. (HB2734 HD1)
Appropriates funds to the Department of Health to establish one full-time position to conduct water quality assessments in West Hawaii island.
Replaces the guiding principles for children in foster care under the Child Protective Act with the rights of children in foster care, which preserves the current rights of children in foster care and provides certain additional rights. (HB2527 HD1)
Prohibits the issuance of retail tobacco permits and sale of tobacco products and electronic smoking devices by businesses that are located within seven hundred fifty feet of a school, public park, or public housing complex. (HB2158 HD1)
Provides that funds received from the federal government for the purpose of addressing domestic violence and moneys from the Emergency Medical Services Special Fund shall not be distributed to a law enforcement agency or emergency medical services agency whose policies, procedures, and training for personnel and supervisors do not formally require lethality assessments and safety planning with victims of domestic violence. Takes effect 7/1/3000. (HB2135 HD1)
Requires the Department of Health to conduct a study regarding a pilot program to pay for Hawaii residents to attend a college of medicine in the Philippines in exchange for a commitment to practice medicine in Hawaii after graduation. (HB2465 HD1)
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii at Hilo for programs, studies, and activities related to the prevention and eradication of rat lungworm disease. (HB2104 HD1)
Establishes within the Department of Human Services a Hawaii County Homeless Villages program. Waives applicable state permitting and construction fees for the program. Exempts the State from claims arising out of the provision of housing or services to homeless persons. Establishes the homeless villages special fund. Provides immunity from civil liability to volunteers and state employees who provide housing or services to homeless persons. Appropriates funds. (HB2461 HD1)
Requires DOE to conduct a review of all school consolidation studies completed by the Department within the past 10 years to determine whether the findings and recommendations of the studies are still valid, review the feasibility of using the school facilities as sanctuary spaces for vulnerable populations, and report to the Legislature. (HB2039 HD1)
