Prohibits the remote sale and shipment of cigarettes and tobacco products, including electronic smoking devices, to consumers except to licensed wholesalers or dealers and permit-holding retailers. Makes violation of the prohibition a class C felony subject to a maximum fine of $5,000. (SD1)
Requires DOH to develop guidelines for the mandatory disclosure of cesspools on real property.
Requires the Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with the Office of the Governor, to develop a strategic plan to double local food production and increase food exports by 2020. Requires the Department of Agriculture to submit the strategic plan to the Legislature prior to the Regular Session of 2018 to codify the strategic plan and benchmarks. Makes an appropriation. (SB624 HD1)
Requires operators of child care facilities, including family child care homes, group child care centers, group child care homes, and infant and toddler child care centers that care for children one year of age or younger to implement and maintain safe sleep policies to prevent sudden unexpected infant deaths and sudden infant death syndrome in accordance with rules adopted by the Department of Human Services.
Appropriates funds for certification of a reforestation carbon project at Haleakala, Maui, operated by DLNR, under an established forest carbon standard certification system. Requires DLNR to submit an annual report on the project certification to the governor and legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SB1088 HD1)
Sets the greenhouse gas emission limit to be achieved by 2030 to 100% below the 1990 level, including all transportation fuel emissions. Requires the director of health to adopt rules by 12/31/19 for achieving the target of 100% below greenhouse gas emissions in 1990 by 2030 and establishing mechanisms to offset emissions.
Authorizes a county with a population greater than 500,000 to extend the county surcharge on state tax beyond December 31, 2027. After full completion of the mass transit project, permits counties to use the surcharge on state tax for operation and maintenance of the mass transit project, existing public transportation, or public road and highway repairs. Deducts one-third of the amount from the gross proceeds of a county's surcharge on state tax to reimburse the State for costs associated with handling the assessment, collection, and disposition of the county surcharge on state tax and fund various State transportation projects. Repeals the sunset date of the county surcharge on state tax levied by the city and county of Honolulu. Takes effect January 1, 2018.
Makes an appropriation to the department of accounting and general services to conduct a study relating to the rehabilitation and renovation of the state capitol reflecting pool.
Increases notary public fees. Takes effect on 01/01/2018. (SD1)
Authorizes advanced practice registered nurses to perform aspiration abortions.
