Proposes amendments to the state constitution to provide for direct initiative.
Requires disclosure of commercial agriculture pesticide use under specified conditions. Revises the ceiling and use of the Pesticide Use Revolving Fund.
Lowers the automatic jury duty exemption age from eighty to seventy.
Adds knowingly making a false statement to a county inspector a crime within the offense of unsworn falsification to authorities.
Clarifies that condominium unit owners have the authority to install security video telecommunications equipment upon property solely owned by the unit owner.
Proposes amendments to the Hawaii State Constitution to advance the State's goal of providing a quality public education system for the children of Hawaii by authorizing the Legislature to establish, as provided by law, a surcharge on residential investment property valued at $1,000,000 or greater and visitor accommodations.
Applies chapter 104, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to utility workers.
Requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for a comprehensive category of reproductive health services, drugs, devices, products, and procedures. Requires the department of human services to establish and administer a program to reimburse the cost of medically appropriate services, drugs, devices, products, and procedures for individuals who can become pregnant and who would be eligible for medical assistance but for their citizenship status. Prohibits discrimination in the provision of reproductive health care services. Appropriates funds to the department of human services.
Requires the Office of Youth Services to coordinate a two-year Safe Places for Youth Pilot Program in partnership with private organizations to coordinate a network that youth can access for safety and where youth can obtain advice, guidance, programs, and services. Establishes a Safe Places for Youth Pilot Program Coordinator position. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.
Prohibits use, sale, alteration, or installation of car mufflers that emit more than 95 decibels of noise.
