Specifies under the Hawaii Rules of Evidence that a court may order that the testimony of witnesses be taken through a live two-way video connection in certain circumstances.
Codifies sustainable development goals based on the United Nations' Global Goals and indicators.
Establishes the noise pollution task force within the Department of Health to investigate noise pollution and provide recommendations on how to better regulate excessive noise pollution throughout the State, from both stationary and non-stationary sources. Appropriates funds. (SD1)
Establishes the offense of unlawful shipment of tobacco products. Includes electronic smoking devices within the definition of "tobacco products", as used in the cigarette tax and tobacco tax law. Increases the license fee for persons engaged as a wholesaler or dealer of cigarettes and tobacco products. Increases the retail tobacco permit fee for retailers engaged in the retail sale of cigarettes and tobacco products. Repeals certain provisions of the Hawaii Revised Statutes relating to electronic smoking devices. Provides for the disposition of fines paid for the unlawful shipment of tobacco products into the Hawaii Tobacco Prevention and Control Trust Fund. Effective 1/1/2023. (SD1)
Directs the Legislative Reference Bureau to conduct a study of a housing savings account system. (SD1)
Requires the Deputy Director of Highways of the Department of Transportation to be subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.
Establishes a working group to address the student enrollment, capacity, and expansion needs of Ke Kula ‘o ‘Ehunuikaimalino, and develop a plan to utilize funds previously appropriated by the Legislature. Makes an appropriation. (SD1)
Establishes a Zero to Three program coordinator position. Expands the Zero to Three court program to the Third Circuit. Appropriates funds.
Allows a Court to waive payment of the Crime Victim Compensation Fee if the defendant is unable or extremely unlikely to be able to pay even part of the fee in the next seven years. Requires a written decision or order with a written basis for the decision if a Court waives the Crime Victim Compensation Fee. Allows a Court to partially waive the Crime Victim Compensation Fee if the defendant has difficulty paying the entire fee. Effective 7/30/2075. (SD1)
Exempts the Crime Victim Compensation Special Fund from transfers for central service expenses and from paying reimbursements for departmental administrative expenses from July 1, 2022, to July 1, 2025. Effective 7/30/2075. (SD1)
