Amends the procedures under which a blood, urine, or breath test is administered in the event of certain vehicular collisions. Prohibits state courts from vacating any conviction for a crime that was committed before 12/5/2016, if the only basis for doing so would be a warrantless blood test for an intoxicant, unless otherwise required by constitutional law. Effective 1/1/2222. (HD1)
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Requires motor vehicle operators to ensure that children two years of age or younger are properly restrained in rear-facing child passenger restraint systems. Requires the use of child safety seats or booster seats for certain children less than ten years of age. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)
Requires that at least one at-large member of the board of education be a Hawaiian immersion expert selected from a list of three nominees submitted by the president of the senate, speaker of the house of representatives, and office of Hawaiian affairs. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)
Repeals the requirement that a person only operates category 3 vehicles to qualify to drive commercially in the State. Repeals the requirement that an application for a commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit include intrastate driver certification. Requires the department of transportation to amend its rules, and makes conforming statutory amendments, to lower the minimum age required for a commercial driver's license. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD2)
Appropriates funds for school cafeteria upgrades and cafeteria staff training to improve the ability of the department of education's school food programs to serve students fresh, locally grown foods. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)
Appropriates funds to expand graduate medical education programs on the neighbor islands. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1)
Appropriates funds to support international sister-state relations. Effective 7/1/2044. (HD1)
Establishes a school garden coordinator position within the department of education. Appropriates funds for the position and related expenses. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
Establishes the Hawaii state lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, plus commission. Permits each county mayor to appoint a county committee on the status of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, plus affairs. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1)
Mandates each county to offer a monetary reward to individuals who report the illegal use of fireworks and to pay the reward under certain conditions. Appropriates funds. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1)