Makes the state earned income tax credit refundable and permanent. Provides for carryforward of nonrefundable credits previously claimed. Incrementally increases the minimum wage and tip credit beginning on 10/1/2022. (CD1)
For purposes of the Department of Health's authority to adopt rules concerning public health and safety, defines "pool" to mean a watertight artificial structure containing a body of water that does not exchange water with any other body of water either naturally or mechanically used for swimming, diving, recreational bathing, or therapy by humans. (SD1)
Allows post office boxes and rural and highway contract route boxes to be permissible for a prescription to be considered valid, only if a physical address where an individual resides is on file with the dispensing pharmacy. Effective 7/1/2022. (SD2)
Provides the Department of Transportation with more flexibility and discretion to address substantial hardship situations that impact airport concession contracts. (SD2)
Authorizes the department of health to perform the duties required of the state health planning and development agency. Requires the state health planning and development agency or department of health to update the state health services and facilities plan every five years. Transfers moneys in excess of $2,000,000 in the state health planning and development special fund to the general fund at the end of each fiscal year. Authorizes administrative penalties for persons who do not comply with an approved certificate of need. Exempts chronic renal dialysis services and psychiatric services from the certificate of need requirements. Requires the department of health to conduct a study on the efficacy of the measure after its repeal. Sunsets 7/1/2026. (CD1)
Requires the Executive Director of the Office of Language Access to submit an annual report to the Governor and Legislature on the compliance of state agencies and certain entities with state and federal language access laws, complaints of noncompliance if any, resolution of the complaints, and recommendations on how to enhance and promote language access. Makes appropriations to fund the establishment of one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) Limited-English Proficiency Language Coordinator position in the Office of Language Access; the operating expenses of the Office of Language Access to collaborate with all state departments to ensure compliance with all state and federal language access laws; and the development by the Office of Language Access of a comprehensive statewide plan to increase language access. Effective 7/1/2060. (SD2)
Makes unlawful the sale of flavored tobacco products, mislabeling of e-liquid products containing nicotine, and sale of tobacco products other than through retail sales via inperson exchange. Includes e-liquid and electronic smoking devices within the definition of "tobacco products" as used in the cigarette tax and tobacco tax law. Abolishes the Electronic Smoking Device Retailer Registration and Enforcement Unit. Effective 07/01/2060. (SD2)
Appropriates funds to support the ongoing operations of the Hawaii national guard youth challenge program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
