Allows the electronic mailing and posting of meeting notices; requires the posting of the meeting notice and minutes on the state or appropriate county websites; and increases public access to information before a public hearing by a board. Effective January 1, 2018.
Appropriates funds to the department of labor and industrial relations for the K-12 agriculture workforce development pipeline initiative.
Allows the owner of a vehicle to receive a refund for a proportional amount of the annual tax paid if certain conditions are met. Specifies that the owner of a vehicle who pays the annual registration tax shall not be required to pay the tax again on a subsequent vehicle acquired within the annual tax period if the owner transfers the same number plate to the subsequent vehicle. Imposes a fee of $20 for the transfer of the plates.
Appropriates funds for a state civil service position to effectively track and monitor funds and expenditures related to habitat conservation plans and perform other tasks to benefit the recovery of threatened and endangered species.
Makes an appropriation for fiscal years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 for na ala hele to improve access to and maintenance of state controlled recreational trails statewide. (SD1)
Requires all motorized recreational vessels operating in nearshore waters to have properly functioning propeller guards. Takes effect on 01/01/2018.
Establishes transit oriented development community development districts. Authorizes the Hawaii community development authority to plan and develop infrastructure capacity at each of the transit stations established as transit oriented development community districts. Requires the authority to plan and develop infrastructure for state owned land surrounding one of the following rail stations: Aloha stadium, Kalihi, Iwilei, or leeward community college. Allows the authority to enter into public private partnerships.
Requires notice be given to certain county agencies at least 30 days prior to construction or installation of certain agricultural buildings and structures that are exempt from building permit and code requirements. Imposes a fine of $100 per day of violation if construction or installation begins within 30 days of notice.
Requires medical facilities filing for bankruptcy to inform every patient or former patient by written notice prior to filing for bankruptcy that the patient or former patient is entitled to a copy of the patient's or former patient's own medical records at no charge. Requires the medical facilities to provide a paper or electronic copy of the medical records to the patient or former patient upon request.
Appropriates moneys for twelve permanent full-time equivalent positions in the vector control branch of the department of health.
