Prohibits the Governor or a Mayor from suspending requests for public records or vital statistics during a declared state of emergency. Allows for a reasonable delay in an agency's response to a request as a result of extenuating circumstances.
Expands the definition of "administrative action" in lobbyists law to include granting or denying applications for business or development-related permits, licenses, or approvals and procurement of goods and services under the Hawaiʻi Public Procurement Code. Clarifies that the lobbyists law apply to lobbying of the executive branch.
Requires boards to use interactive conference technology to remotely conduct public meetings in conjunction with in-person meetings that allow for public participation. Requires boards to archive certain recordings of meetings on their websites.
Appropriates funds for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) engineer position and one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) planner position within the Department of Health's Wastewater Branch to support processing of individual wastewater systems applications.
Clarifies that the engineering study required prior to the setting of a maximum speed limit shall not apply to reductions of maximum speed limits.
Places certain requirements and speed restrictions on the operation of water vessels in proximity to humpback whales.
Adopts the Code of Fair Campaign Practices that candidates may use as a guide for their election campaigns.
Prohibits non-compete and non-solicit clauses in employment contracts relating to employees of a restaurant, retail store, newspaper, magazine, news agency, press association, wire service, or radio or television transmission station or network.
Establishes green infrastructure objectives, policies, and priority guidelines for state facility systems, infrastructure, and transit projects in the Hawaiʻi State Planning Act to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors. Defines green infrastructure. Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, in partnership with the greenhouse gas sequestration task force, to submit a report to the Legislature.
Authorizes the use of ranked-choice voting for all partisan primary elections, special elections, and nonpartisan general elections with more than two candidates held in this State.
