Establishes the department of environmental protection. Transfers jurisdiction of certain functions and employees of the department of land and natural resources, department of agriculture, and department of health to the department of environmental protection.
Requires the Department of Budget and Finance, in consultation with the Department of Accounting and General Services and the Office of Enterprise Technology Services, to develop and procure a uniform financial database for use by all state agencies. Appropriates moneys.
Requires the department of health to conduct an economic and environmental study of the deposit beverage container program and report to the legislature prior to the regular session of 2022. Appropriates funds.
Prohibits employers and educational institutions from requiring employees or students to provide protected personal online account information. Authorizes private civil actions against violators.
Prohibits any planned community association from assessing a fine or requiring an architectural review for any security camera on the exterior of a member's or tenant's unit if installed three or more years ago or if installed by a previous member or tenant who occupied the unit.
Requires the department of education to offer training for teachers, educational officers, and school-based behavioral health specialists on sex trafficking prevention and response.
Establishes Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts for all working taxpayers. Defines qualifying individuals and eligible expenses. Outlines the requirements and limitations of the accounts. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2021.
Gives preference rights for an agricultural park lot and a non-agricultural park land lease to lessees who have made a significant improvement. Adds the same preferences for a non-agricultural park land lease as those for an agricultural park lot lease.
Prohibits the Hawaii National Guard from being released from the State into active duty combat unless the United States Congress passes an official declaration of war or takes an official action pursuant to its constitutional powers to call the National Guard to execute the laws of the union, repel an invasion, or suppress an insurrection. Requires the Governor to take any action necessary to comply with those requirements.
