Makes financial exploitation of an elder by a caregiver a class felony. Defines "caregiver", "elder", and "financial exploitation".
Prohibits application of neonicotinoid insecticides without a permit after 6/30/18 to protect honeybees and other pollinating animals.
Appropriates funds for establishing three specialty shelters to temporarily house and serve homeless individuals.
Requires employers to provide a minimum amount of paid sick leave to employees to be used to care for themselves or a family member who is ill or needs medical care. (SB425 HD1)
Establishes, beginning January 1, 2018, labeling requirements for any food or raw agricultural commodity sold in the State that contains a genetically engineered material, or was produced with a genetically engineered material; establishes exceptions; establishes violations; requires director of health to adopt rules.
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.
Appropriates funds to supplement the base budget of the alcohol and drug abuse division of the department of health so that the division is able to increase service capacity to the mentally ill, in particular mentally ill individuals who are also struggling with homelessness.
Imposes a civil fine when a person leaves a dog unattended in a motor vehicle without at least one window open at least two inches to allow for air flow.
Removes agricultural buildings located in a special flood hazard area from the exemptions from building permit and building code requirements.
Replaces the Hawaii election campaign fund with the general revenues of the State as the funding source for the operating expenses of the campaign spending commission. Allows the commission to use moneys from the Hawaii election campaign fund for investigations if the commission determines that its operating expenses appropriated from general revenues will be insufficient to cover the costs of investigations. Appropriates general revenues to the commission for operating expenses. Takes effect on 01/07/2059. (SD2)
