Prohibits any planned community association from assessing a fine or requiring an architectural review for construction or installation work to the exterior of a member's or tenant's unit if performed more than three or more years ago or if performed by or on behalf of a previous owner of the unit, regardless of when the unit's construction or installation work was completed. Provides the association up to ninety days after a public report of a close of sale to assess any fines and enforce the findings of the architectural review, which, once enforced, shall not expire.
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Establishes requirements for cumulative voting and the removal of directors of planned community associations. Exempts planned community associations from certain requirements regarding cumulative voting for and the removal of directors under the Hawaii Nonprofit Corporations Act.
Reduces the landfill buffer zone from one-half mile to one-quarter mile.
Amends provisions that exempt a proposed housing project of the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation from statutes, ordinances, charter provisions to include a requirement that the proposed project does not impact wetlands or natural stormwater infrastructure. Requires an environmental assessment for actions under the environmental impact statements law that propose any development that would impact wetlands or natural stormwater infrastructure.
Implementation of IRS pre-tax savings plans to assist first time home buyers with saving for down payment and closing costs.
Authorizes state-licensed and credentialed physicians, advanced practice registered nurses, and physician assistants, who are not physically in the State, to issue prescriptions for certain controlled substances under a limited circumstance. Authorizes pharmacies to dispense such prescriptions.
Defines "beneficiary consultation". Prohibits the department of Hawaiian home lands from disposing or extending a general lease to non-beneficiaries unless there are no applicants seeking to enter into a general lease to the use and occupancy of a tract of Hawaiian home lands. Requires the department to notify beneficiaries through beneficiary consultation prior to the disposition of Hawaiian home lands. Prohibits the department from establishing additional criteria to enter into a general lease with an applicant, under certain conditions. Specifies that the department may grant a license or enter into a general lease, under certain conditions. Allocates the interest or other earnings from the Hawaiian home loan fund and Hawaiian home general loan fund into their respective funds, under certain conditions. Requires the department to submit a quarterly report to the legislature and beneficiaries. Authorizes the department to negotiate with homestead association governed water agencies to maintain water systems prior to other service providers, under certain conditions.
Beginning July 1, 2022, establishes a $0.10 per drink surcharge in addition to the liquor tax.
Beginning July 1, 2022, requires all new or renewed contract agreements with out-of-state correctional facilities to include provisions modifying the per-diem-per-inmate compensation rate to drop from the full contracted rate to fifty per cent of the contracted rate once the inmate has served the minimum term and requiring all out-of-state facilities to adhere to the same standards of care as in-state facilities, including standards related to segregation of inmates.
Addresses and defines pharmacy benefit manager practices. Creates enforcement authority by the insurance commissioner to suspend or revoke a pharmacy benefit manager's registration and impose fines.