Requires the department of land and natural resources to purchase within its existing budget an Infrared Unit B2-FO for the Maui branch of the division of forestry and wildlife for game management and collecting and tracking accurate herd counts.
Renames Kahului Airport Access Road on Maui as the Mayor Elmer F. Cravalho Way. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Creates an exemption for interns enrolled in a department of education program from the wages and hours requirements of employees on public works projects. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
Short form bill relating to early learning opportunities.
Establishes a working group to determine if a full-time state fire marshal's office would be more effective than the existing state fire council in planning, executing, and promoting fire safety-related programs and topics in the State. Requires the working group to submit a report to the legislature prior to the regular session of 2022.
Increases the amount of the rental motor vehicle surcharge tax from $5 to $8 for any county with a resident population of more than 125,000, but less than 195,000. Sets aside the revenue from the increased surcharge tax for capacity projects in that county. Effective 1/1/2023.
Requires members of the charter school commission to collectively possess strong experience and expertise in various fields. Allows the authorizer's staff to provide technical support up until the completed charter application is submitted. Clarifies charter application notice requirements. Clarifies authorizer compliance requirements in cases of an appeal. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)
Adjusts towing company charges and fees for vehicles left unattended or abandoned. Establishes a clean-up charge and documentation fee.
Bans the sale of flavored tobacco products. Prohibits mislabeling of e-liquid products containing nicotine. Establishes fines and penalties for violations. Includes heated tobacco products among the electronic smoking devices that are subject to restrictions under law.
Requires the board of education to invite the exclusive representative for bargaining unit (5) (teachers and other personnel of the department of education) to appoint a nonvoting public school teacher representative to the board and the exclusive representative for bargaining unit (6) (educational officers) to appoint a nonvoting public school administrator representative to the board. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
