Increases the fines for speeding violations occurring in a school zone or construction area. (SB663 HD1)
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Establishes a youth advisory commission within the office of youth services to advise the governor and legislature on issues relating to youth. Appropriates funds. (SD1)
Appropriates moneys for DOH lead poisoning prevention activities.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the thirteenth senatorial district.
Appropriates funds to DHS to reimburse medical providers for uncompensated medical services provided to the homeless population.
Establishes the invasive species rapid response special fund within DLNR. Establishes procedures for emergency declarations and expenditures. Appropriates moneys. (SD1)
Raises the district courts' jurisdictional limit for civil actions involving specific performance. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD1)
Increases the fine for failure to use a seat belt.
Increases the minimum wage to $10.50 per hour in 2018 and $12 per hour in 2019, $13.50 per hour in 2020, and $15 per hour in 2021. Increases the tip credit to an unspecified amount of cents in 2018. Requires the department of labor and industrial relations to annually calculate the adjusted minimum wage rate to the nearest 5 cents using the Honolulu region CPI-W. Takes effect 1/7/2059. (SD1)
Authorizes health care providers under the state medicaid program to ask about supplemental nutrition assistance program (food stamp) participation on medicaid certification and re-certification forms.