Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the 28th representative district.
Repeals criminal penalties for possession of marijuana, but retains penalties for marijuana cultivation and distribution. Specifies that the crime of promoting a detrimental drug in the first degree includes the selling or bartering of more than one ounce of marijuana.
Requires certain applicants for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits to undergo drug testing.
Clarifies that failure to register a firearm within the required time period does not relieve the owner of the duty to register the firearm. Allows the owner of an unregistered firearm to register the firearm thereafter without penalty.
Authorizes for testing purposes the operation of autonomous vehicles in the State of Hawaii. Requires Department of Transportation to establish an application and approval process and report annually to the legislature. Makes an appropriation.
Establishes the Hawaii Tourism Task Force to address the needs and concerns of the Hawaii tourism industry for the 21st century. Report to legislature.
Authorizes health care providers under the state medicaid program to ask about supplemental nutrition assistance program (food stamp) participation on medicaid certification and re-certification forms.
Exempts rental income received for leasing housing to tenants participating in the federal housing choice voucher (section 8) program from the general excise tax.
Authorizes a county that has established a county surcharge on state tax to make the surcharge permanent. Requires that a mass transit project funded by county surcharges be extended beyond its initial route. Requires that 50% of county surcharges collected be deposited into the state highway fund.
Establishes the Hawaii airport authority. Transfers the administration of airports and the general aviation commuter portions of other airports to the Hawaii airport authority. Makes an appropriation.
