Rep. Gregg Takayama

Establishes the 2022 illegal fireworks task force within the department of the attorney general to develop a comprehensive strategic plan to stop the importation of illegal fireworks and explosives into the State, promote compliance with the fireworks control law; and ensure the safety and security of airports, harbors, and other facilities and institutions in the State against the discharge of illegal fireworks and explosives. Requires a report to the legislature.

Requires the ombudsman to establish and manage a hotline by which an employee, or a person acting on behalf of an employee, may contact the office of the ombudsman directly to report a violation or suspected violation of a law, rule, ordinance, or regulation, or a contract executed by the State, a political subdivision of the State, or the United States. Authorizes the ombudsman to receive and investigate reports of violations or suspected violations from the whistleblower hotline.

Defines "pre-contact historic property". Clarifies that the historic preservation program includes the development, publication, and distribution of materials and consultation services about protections for burials, historic sites, and archaeological resources. Increases civil and administrative fines for certain violations of historic and preservation requirements and makes violators liable for costs associated with mitigation or restoration measures.

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.

Establishes the Hawaii consumer privacy act. Specifies various consumer rights with respect to the collection of personal information by businesses. Outlines the obligations on businesses with respect to the collection, disclosure, sharing, and selling of consumer personal information. Specifies the requirements for administration and enforcement by the department, including adoption of rules. Appropriates funds. Effective 1/1/2023.

Requires the department of health to enforce a prohibition on the feeding of excessive numbers of feral birds without the need to first determine that odors and filth from bird waste are a nuisance. Provides exceptions. Establishes penalties.

Amends the definition of "capital investment costs" to include the planting of trees having an expected lifespan of at least 15 years.

Increases the maximum monetary claim and maximum amount for certain cases that may be filed in the small claims division of the district court from $5,000 to $10,000.