Requires that mandatory seller disclosures in real estate transactions include identification of residential real properties lying within the sea level rise exposure area, as designated by the Hawaii climate change mitigation and adaptation commission or its successor.
Imposes a pay disparity general excise tax surcharge on any company conducting business in Hawaii whose top executive earns at least one hundred times more than the median income of company employees.
Amends the definition of "water pollutant" as used in chapter 342D, HRS, relating to water pollution, to exclude locally sourced sand that meets certain conditions.
Requires the department of transportation to report on the complete streets policy and principles. Requires the department of transportation to establish standards relating to safe travel along state roadways and a complete streets checklist. Requires the director of transportation to provide training for maintenance staff in complete street policies, principles, and implementation procedures. Requires counties to consider complete street policies when adopting or amending land use ordinances. Effective 5/6/2137. (HD2)
Authorizes the board of agriculture to issue a letter of attestation for solar energy facilities, under certain conditions. Prohibits the public utilities commission from approving a power purchase agreement for a solar energy facility on certain lands without a letter of attestation from the board of agriculture. Clarifies the conditions in which a solar energy facility can operate on class B or C lands.
Amends the law enforcement officer independent review board to include review of any specific incident of alleged misconduct recommended by certain officials and make it a permanent board. Amends the membership of the law enforcement standards board. Amends the term for members of each board to four years.
Prohibits health insurance companies from denying coverage on the basis of gender identity if the policy covers the treatment for purposes other than gender transition. Requires insurance companies to provide applicants and insured persons with clear information about the coverage of gender transition services, including the process for appealing a claim denied on the basis of medical necessity.
Authorizes the procurement policy board to adopt specific rules relating to life-cycle cost analysis. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1)
Adds a permanent commercial driver's license disqualification for a commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit holder who is convicted of a felony involving severe forms of trafficking in persons, without the possibility of reinstatement. (CD1)
Replaces the Director of Human Services with the Administrator of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Human Services, as an ex officio, voting member on the Workforce Development Council.
