Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Establishes provisions relating to civil remedies for discriminatory reporting to a law enforcement officer. Provides that a person who summons or reports to a law enforcement officer, without reason to suspect a crime, offense, or imminent danger has occurred or is occurring, because of that person's belief or perception involving a member of a protected class shall be civilly liable.

Establishes a shortage differential salary incentive program within the department of education to provide shortage differential pay for teachers working in special education, hard-to-staff locations, and Hawaiian immersion positions. Provides automatic step increases in teacher salaries for each year of satisfactory service completed by public school teachers. Increases the amount of time available to teachers for planning, preparation, and collaboration.

Clarifies that access to abortion care is inclusive of all pregnant people in the State. Repeals a criminal penalty for violations of certain abortion provisions. Clarifies that advanced practice registered nurses may provide abortion care.

Requires the department of agriculture to submit an annual report to the legislature on pesticide inspections and compliance investigations, including location, type, and enforcement action taken, conducted in the preceding year. For the first violation of the pesticide law by commercial and private pesticide applicators, eliminates the written warning penalty prior to imposition of stricter penalties. Increases monetary fines for pesticide violations.

Establishes duration, environmental, and other restrictions on public lands leased to the military.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for feral pig control.

Provides that intentionally or knowingly causing bodily injury to any owner, employee, or agent of a retail mercantile establishment who is engaged in enforcing a governmental health or safety requirement relating to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic is a class C felony.

Establishes a general excise tax exemption for the gross proceeds or income from the sale of groceries that are eligible under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), regardless of the means of purchase and the SNAP or WIC eligibility of the purchaser. Establishes a general excise tax exemption for the gross proceeds or income from the sale of nonprescription drugs. Effective 1/1/2023.

Creates a new classification of temporary teacher so that long-term substitute teachers are compensated for a full eight-hour work day of teaching and the additional necessary tasks associated with long-term substitute teaching positions. Compensates temporary teachers for designated state holidays and intersessions. Appropriates funds.

Establishes a regenerative tourism framework under the Hawaii state planning act for the State's visitor industry that advances environmental sustainability, ecological sensitivity, Hawaiian cultural preservation, and the economic security of Hawaii's people.