Requires public high school students to complete one financial literacy class before graduation.
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Amends chapter 127A, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), to clarify State and local authority, ensure effective and adaptable emergency response, and further the goals of transparency and democratic accountability. Clarifies that powers granted for emergency purposes shall not be construed as permitting actions inconsistent with the state constitution. Amends chapter 127A, HRS, to provide for greater clarity and specificity regarding the scope of suspensions of law. Clarifies that Hawaii's emergency management system includes coordination between State and county emergency management functions, where appropriate. Clarifies the legal framework governing the extension and termination of emergency periods. Adds the definition of the term "severe weather warning" as used in section 127A-30, HRS.
Raises legal age for tobacco use and possession from twenty-one to twenty-five.
Requires the mayor of each county to appoint, and the county council or city council to confirm, a county medical examiner. Provides that the medical examiner for each county shall serve as the county's coroner. Makes conforming amendments.
Requires that individuals who first begin employment as a judge, elected official, or legislative officer after 6/30/2023, be subject to the same Employees' Retirement System benefits as other state or county employees who began their employment after 6/30/2012.
Establishing a Local Housing Market that is tied to the Hawaii State resident's incomes, and not the global economy. Thus, providing housing options that are affordable relative to wages for residents of the State.
Updating the Individual Housing Account (IHA) statutes to more accurately reflect the current cost of housing down-payments.
Requires the state auditor to conduct a performance and management audit of the ten agriculture parks operated by the agricultural resource management division of the department of agriculture.
Relating to abortions; prohibiting chemical abortion drugs for abortions as specified; providing exceptions; providing a criminal penalty for violating the prohibition on use of chemical abortion drugs for abortions; providing definitions; specifying exceptions; making conforming amendments.
Establishes a penalty of child support costs for motorists who operate a motor vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant and in the process kill the parent of a minor child.