Requires the use of the public utilities commission's universal service fund to provide free telecommunications access to information for individuals with print disabilities.
Amends the environmental response, energy, and food security tax to address carbon emissions. Establishes a refundable tax credit to mitigate the effect of a carbon emissions tax on taxpayers. Tax credit applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2021. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
Recognizes American Sign Language as a fully developed, autonomous, natural language with its own grammar, syntax, vocabulary, and cultural heritage. Effective 7/1/2065. (HD1)
Establishes the crime of bestiality. Provides that the bestiality is a class C felony or a class B felony if the offense subjects a minor to sexual contact with an animal or is committed in the presence of a minor.
Short form bill relating to technology.
Provides that a voter with special needs shall be provided a means of electronic authentication of an electronic transmission of replacement ballot that does not include the voter's handwritten signature or a waiver of secrecy.
Establishes the cannabinoid medicine program within the school of medicine of the university of Hawaii.
Requires manufacturers of connected devices to equip the devices with reasonable security features regarding information collected, unauthorized access, or the destruction or use of the devices.
Requires health insurance policies and contracts issued after 12/31/21 to provide coverage for the cost of hearing aids at a minimum of $1,500 per hearing aid for each hearing-impaired ear every thirty-six months in their base plans. Exempts mandatory health care coverage from impact assessment report.
Specifies that plans of correction and the status of corrective actions for care facilities shall be added to reports by the department of health within five working days. Clarifies, for reporting purposes, that the conclusion of an inspection occurs after the initial visit to a facility is completed.
