Expands the qualifying age for the preschool open doors program to children four years old and younger.
Prohibits health insurance preauthorization requirements that cause undue delay in receipt of medical treatment or services. Specifies that insurers, but not health care providers, are liable for civil damages caused by undue delays for preauthorization.
Exempts remote schools from the weighted student formula. Provides that remote schools will be funded based on categorical allotments that guarantee the funding of a minimum number of instructional and support staff positions to ensure that at least minimum course requirements are maintained. Defines "remote school." Makes appropriations.
Amends article XVII of the State Constitution to provide for Referendum.
Establishes licensure requirements for the practice of midwifery. Requires the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to adopt rules regulating the practice of midwifery.
Adds specific requirements to Hawaii's existing sexuality health education law. Requires the BOE and DOE to collaborate to provide curricula information to the public. Requires students to be excused from the provided instruction upon written request by a parent or guardian.
Authorizes persons 21 years of age or older to consume or possess limited amounts of marijuana for personal use. Provides for and requires the licensing of marijuana cultivation facilities, product manufacturing facilities, safety testing facilities, and retail stores. Subjects marijuana establishments to excise taxes and income taxes.
Amends general excise tax exemptions to include sales of food products by the Girl Scouts of the United States of America and the Boy Scouts of America provided that profits from those sales are used exclusively to further the purposes of the organization.
Ensures that property that is used for short-term rental transient accommodations in the State is subject to and in compliance with applicable State and county laws.
Requires PSD to work with the Social Security Administration to enter into an agreement to obtain replacement social security cards for inmates. Requires PSD, in conjunction with DOH, DOT, and the examiner of drivers of each county, to provide Hawaii-born inmates with copies of birth certificates and driver's licenses or state ID cards. Requires PSD to assist inmates born outside of Hawaii to obtain birth certificates and photo IDs.
