Rep. Nicole Lowen

Requires pat downs and searches of female inmates to be conducted by a female correctional facility employee unless the inmate presents a risk of immediate harm to self or others or risk of escape. Prohibits male correctional facility employees from entering areas where female inmates may be in a state of undress for the purpose of conducting a search unless an inmate in the area presents a risk of immediate harm to self or others or if there is a medical emergency in the area. Requires any prohibited search, pat down, or entry by a male correctional facility employee to be documented within three days of the incident, reviewed by the warden, and retained by the institution for reporting purposes. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Permits minors to consent to medical care and services related to the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of HIV. Specifies that a minor, under certain circumstances, shall not be liable for payment associated with the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of HIV. Authorizes physician assistants, in addition to physicians and advanced practice registered nurses, to render such medical care and services to minors. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1)

Allows for new and upgraded electric vehicle charging stations having a single port to qualify for a rebate. Eliminates the annual cap on rebates. Increases flexibility of the Public Utilities Commission to administer the electric vehicle charging station rebate program. Increases maximum percentage of rebate program appropriations that may be expended for administrative costs and allows for marketing and outreach expenses to be included within allowable administration costs of the electric vehicle charging station rebate program. Effective 7/1/2100. (HD2)

Appropriates funds to the department of agriculture for maintenance and improvements to the Peekauai ditch irrigation system located on Kauai. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Appropriates funds for air conditioning and filtration at Kahakai elementary school, Kealakehe elementary school, Kealakehe intermediate school, and Kealakehe high school. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Requires that the sexual orientation and gender identity of persons processed for crimes be included in the systems of identification, if disclosed. Requires that sexual orientation and gender identity information collected under this measure remain confidential and be used strictly for statistical research and data analysis purposes. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Limits civil and criminal liability for persons who remove from motor vehicles unattended animals that are in physical danger; provided the person's actions are reasonable, in good faith, and in accordance with other requirements. Effective July 1, 2050. (HD1)

Allows a board to conduct up to one retreat in private per calendar year; provided that the board does not vote on any matter, make decisions, or deliberate toward a decision on any matter currently pending before the board or likely to arise before the board.

Requires DOH to, consistent with federal law, adopt cost-effective and technologically feasible regulations to prohibit engine exhaust and evaporative emissions from new small off-road engines. Requires DOH to report to the legislature by December 31, 2023, with recommendations for funding for commercial rebates or similar incentive funding to support the transition to zero-emission small off-road equipment operations.