Establishes duration, environmental, and other restrictions on public lands leased to the military.
Requires the chief election officer to develop and distribute a voter information guide for all candidates running for state office, including candidates running for any trustee position of the office of Hawaiian affairs. Requires the office of elections to submit options for different voter information guides and their respective cost estimates to the legislature before the Regular Session of 2024.
Authorizes the Hawaii paroling authority to award credits to parolees for compliance with the terms and conditions of parole supervision that accordingly reduce the overall term of parole supervision.
Establishes the prevent suicide Hawaii taskforce within the Department of Health. Requires the task force to make annual recommendations to the Legislature on ways to reduce suicide rates in the State by 25% by 2025. Dissolves the task force on 1/1/2027.
Beginning 1/1/2024, requires public schools, private schools, and public charter schools to have an employee trained to administer or assist with seizure disorder rescue medication. Requires all principals, guidance counselors, and teachers to perform self-study review of seizure disorder materials annually. Requires a seizure action plan for every diagnosed student and distribution of the plan to employees charged with supervising the student. Requires an annual age-appropriate seizure education program to be provided to all students. Exempts schools that do not have a student with a seizure disorder. Appropriates funds.
Establishes the ranked-choice voting method of tabulation for all elections for elected office to ensure that elected officials receive the majority of votes cast by the electorate.
Transfers the rights, powers, functions, and duties of the department of agriculture plant industry division relating to the State's aquaculture program to the animal industry division.
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.
Repeals the authority of employers to pay tipped employees less than the minimum wage.
Establishes the Hawaii cannabis regulatory authority, which shall have oversight over the personal use of cannabis. Legalizes and regulates the personal use of small amounts of cannabis. Regulates the cultivation and sale of small amounts of cannabis. Transfers certain regulatory powers regarding medical cannabis dispensaries to the Hawaii cannabis regulatory authority. Imposes taxes upon cannabis sales. Appropriates moneys.
