Requires the DOH to conduct a one-year pilot project for sepsis education and awareness. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Appropriates funds for three positions and operating expenses of the sustainable and organic agriculture program administered by the UH college of tropical agriculture and human resources.
Makes appropriations to DHS, DOH, and DOT to assist with homelessness and housing issues.
Establishes a temporary telecommuting task force to develop incentives and recommendations to encourage and expand telecommuting opportunities in the public and private sectors. (SB798 HD2)
Amends the offense of cruelty to animals in the first degree to include indigenous birds. Amends the offense of cruelty to animals in the second degree to include certain restraints to dogs. (SB700 HD1)
Requires the DOT to conduct a study to determine whether the Honolulu International Airport should participate in the screening partnership program of the Transportation Security Administration. Requires a report to legislature.
Establishes a conservation fee of $20 per person for any length of continuous stay at a hotel or condominium, to be deposited into the special land and development fund.
Adopts the Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act (2015), which: expands the definition of "athlete agent", who shall register with the director of commerce and consumer affairs, to include individuals who, for compensation or the anticipation of compensation, serve a student athlete as a financial advisor or business manager; requires reciprocity for athlete agents who are registered in more than one state; strengthens requirements for athlete agent contracts; and strengthens requirements under which athlete agents shall notify the educational institution at which a student athlete is enrolled. Effective 07/01/2018. (SD2)
Appropriates funds for an advanced life support ambulance to be based at the Pahoa fire station in Puna on the island of Hawaii, including the acquisition of a vehicle and equipment, and funding personnel costs for state-certified emergency medical services personnel.
Amends definition of RME as used in the contractors law to clarify responsibilities.
