Prohibits a commercial landlord from initiating or continuing any action to evict or collect unpaid rent from a commercial tenant that has been adversely impacted by the economic effects of COVID-19 or official measures intended to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Sunsets 7/1/2022.
Requires a vulnerable coastal property purchaser statement to be executed by the purchaser or transferee with the sale or transfer of vulnerable coastal real estate. Requires filing of statement with Bureau of Conveyances.
Requires that when an officer has custody of a child under the age of 16 for an alleged violation of law, the child shall have contact with legal counsel or a parent or legal guardian before the child waives any constitutional rights and before any custodial interrogation.
Designates the month of September as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Month to promote public awareness of the risks of alcohol consumption during pregnancy.
Establishes the Hawaii 2030 economic diversification task force to develop a plan to diversify the State's economy by 2030. Requires the task force and the auditor to submit reports to the legislature.
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.
Establishes a work-sharing program for private employers to avoid layoffs of employees and preserve trained workforces during disruptions to regular business activity.
Removes the limitation on specific types of wastewater systems to which cesspools must be upgraded or converted, and instead requires a cesspool to be upgraded or converted to a wastewater system approved by the department of health, prior to 1/1/2050.
Establishes a means of determining which physical sites, geographical features, and natural resources having historical, cultural, or religious significance to native Hawaiians should be granted special protection by securing legal personhood status for these places and resources. Designates the aha moku advisory committee as the lead agency to coordinate this effort. Requires the department of land and natural resources to adopt rules no later than 12/31/2023.
Prohibits employers and educational institutions from requiring employees or students to provide protected personal online account information. Authorizes private civil actions against violators.
