Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson

Requires retailers of household appliances to conspicuously display available energy efficiency rebates funded by the public benefits fee and state-specific energy operation costs. Requires the public benefits fee administrator to create and update the template to be used by retailers. Requires the Hawaii state energy office to publish signage requirements for household appliances on its website and provide a draft notification letter to the administrator to be distributed to retailers. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Allows an organization to qualify for grants under chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, if the organization is registered with the department of commerce and consumer affairs and in possession of a valid certificate of vendor compliance issued by the State. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Extends the sunset date for the coffee berry borer pesticide subsidy program and the program manager position, including the position's civil service and collective bargaining laws exemption, to 06/30/2024. Provides that no single coffee grower shall receive more than $6,000 for each pest per year in subsidies between 06/30/2021, and 07/01/2023.

Authorizes the establishment of a physician-patient relationship via a telehealth interaction, if the physician is licensed to practice medicine in the State. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)

Requires the department of land and natural resources to regularly maintain trails and streams under its jurisdiction on a regular or scheduled basis.

Establishes a federal grant coordinator position within the office of the director of health (HTH 907). Requires the federal grant coordinator to coordinate the planning and preparation of grant proposals for the department of health and the department of human services to ensure that both departments maximize their receipt of federal grant moneys. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1)

Requires a purchasing agent to give a preference to an applicant that is a qualified medicaid provider when evaluating competitive purchase of health and human services contract proposals. Specifies that if two otherwise equally qualified applicants are seeking the same purchases of services contract, the purchasing agency shall select the applicant who is a qualified medicaid provider. Requires the department of health to provide an explanation of how providers may capture federal medicaid moneys. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1)

Requires that the state building code council include voting members with experience and knowledge in building energy efficiency standards and sustainable building, design, construction, and operation. Requires that the counties amend or adopt their respective building codes and standards based upon the International Energy Conservation Code within an unspecified time frame after the adoption of the Hawaii state building energy conservation code. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)

Exempts from the fair treatment provisions of the Ethics Code, the mere reuse of an image documenting a historical, governmental event.

Requires that providers of health or human services that receive state funds file annual financial reports and that the reports be disclosed to the department of taxation. Exempts certain contracts with existing reporting requirements. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1)