Requires that claimants seeking to quiet title of kuleana land shall own more than 50% of the land.
Rep. Gregg Takayama
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Makes permanent an exemption from tort liability for the State and counties arising from lifeguard services, but not for gross negligence or wanton acts or omissions.
Requires hunters to obtain prior written permission from landowners, occupiers, or holders of private lands to hunt on private lands. Does not affect Native Hawaiian gathering rights.
Increases the excise tax imposed on large cigars from fifty to seventy per cent of the wholesale price of any large cigar sold by a wholesaler or dealer on and after January 1, 2018, whether or not sold at wholesale, or if not sold then at the same rate upon the use by the wholesaler or dealer.
Allows two or more members of a board, including a quorum of the board, to discuss selection of board officers in private without limitation or subsequent reporting.
Makes modifications to the Industrial Hemp Pilot Program, including allowing an application to grow industrial hemp to be submitted at any time during the year in which the applicant plans to grow industrial hemp. (HB96 HD1)
Conforms Chapter 657D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, concerning civil relief for state military forces to the federal Servicemember's Civil Relief Act. Waives filing fees and court costs for a service member or other person seeking to enforce rights pursuant to Chapter 657D. (HB1526 HD2)
Amends the licensing procedures of the industrial hemp pilot program by allowing applicants to apply for a license at any time during the year in which the applicant plans to grow industrial hemp.
Short form bill relating to public safety.
Imposes an excise tax on e-liquid sold by a wholesaler or dealer. Requires retailers engaged in the retail sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, electronic smoking devices, or eliquid to obtain a retail tobacco permit. Increases the license fee for wholesalers or dealers of these products. Increases the retail tobacco permit fee for retailers of these products. Effective January 1, 2018. (HB246 HD1)