Sen. Sharon Moriwaki

Appropriates moneys to extend Medicaid postpartum coverage to 12 months following the end of pregnancy.

Makes a person or entity liable for all or a portion of search or rescue expenses when the person or entity knowingly enters state, county, or private property, knowingly enters a hiking trail that is closed to the public, or violates applicable laws, provided that the closure is posted by sign, barricade, or other device that gives reasonable notice of the closure. Requires counties and the state fire council to adopt rules as necessary to pursue reimbursements.

Requires the Department of Education to assign school resource officers or guards to serve at public elementary schools and state prekindergarten programs. Requires the Department of Education to seek funding from federal grants. Appropriates funds.

Authorizes the imposition of a criminal fine for violations involving aquatic resources. Establishes a tiered administrative fine system for each specimen of aquatic life taken, killed, or injured. Establishes a criminal fine structure on a per-specimen basis for violations involving aquatic life. Authorizes the department of land and natural resources to recommend community service that benefits the resource damaged when a person is ordered to perform community service in lieu of a fine.

Requires the chief election officer, with assistance from the county clerks for elections involving county offices and countywide ballot issues, to publish an online voter pamphlet on the Office of Elections public website and publish and distribute postcards notifying voters of the online voter pamphlet website address. Appropriates moneys to allow the chief election officer to produce and distribute an online voter pamphlet and voter pamphlet postcards for each election.

Requires the Department of Education to provide to the Legislature and publish on the department's website an annual summary of the Federal Impact Aid owed and paid by the United States Department of Defense.

Establishes the behavioral health crisis center pilot program within the Department of Health. Appropriates funds.

Specifies the conditions under which law enforcement officers may deploy electric guns when acting within the course of employment. Requires law enforcement agencies to establish policies and provide training relevant to compliance with the conditions.

Beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, requires the Department of Education to include the teaching of financial literacy in the personal transition plan requirement for each student.

Requires the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund Board of Trustees to conduct a comprehensive study related to the feasibility, administrative processes and requirements, and potential cost-savings that could be realized if the State utilized an automated reverse auction method for the procurement of a pharmacy benefit manager to administer prescription drug benefits for state employees, dependents, and retirees. Requires a report to the legislature.