Exempts the instream use of water for commercial kalo cultivation conducted in a manner consistent with traditional and customary practices of Native Hawaiians from the existing process for the disposition of water rights.
Increases the state earned income tax credit from twenty to twenty-five percent of the federal earned income tax credit.
Requires certain employers to provide a minimum amount of paid sick leave to employees to be used to care for themselves or a family member who is ill or needs medical care and supplemental paid sick leave to employees under certain public health emergency conditions.
Repeals the prohibited acts related to drug paraphernalia under the uniform controlled substances act.
Short form bill relating to airports.
Requires that if a student pays resident tuition fees at the John A. Burns school of medicine, the student must work in Hawaii for at least five years within the ten years immediately following the student's graduation from the John A. Burns school of medicine; otherwise, the student must pay the difference between resident and nonresident tuition fees.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the third representative district.
Requires the department of health to conduct a feasibility study for the establishment of an outpatient mental health facility for children and adolescents living in the Ocean View region of Hawaii island, including in the communities of Ocean View, Milolii, Naalehu, and Pahala.
Requires the University of Hawaii Board of Regents to allow all Hawaii high school graduates to qualify for resident tuition.
Requires employers with five or more employees to provide rest breaks under certain conditions.
