Requires commercial marine license applicants to appear in front of DLNR in person. Prohbits DLNR from issuing or renewing a commercial marine license to an alien crew member who has not been granted permission to land temporarily pursuant to federal law.
Amends sections of title 31, Hawaii Revised Statutes, including the Administrative Process for Child Support Enforcement and the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, to allow for service by publication or by any other manner that is reasonably calculated to give the party actual notice of proceedings and an opportunity to be heard when respondents cannot be located or personally served in all family court proceedings.
Establishes additional requirements for surety companies that execute performance and payment bonds pursuant to the Hawaii Public Procurement Code. Effective July 1, 2050. (SD1)
Requires an investigator to issue a citation to any person acting in the capacity of or engaging in the business of a contractor within the State without having a required license.
Amends definition of RME as used in the contractors law to clarify responsibilities.
Allows the Hawaii labor relations board to request the parties appearing before the board to draft decisions and orders to enable a quicker process to resolve cases.
Clarifies the allowable and prohibited practices and training requirements for dental assistants.
Beginning with the primary election in 2018, requires the office of elections to implement election by mail in a county with a population of fewer than 100,000 and beginning with the 2020 primary election, implement election by mail in each of the other counties for all elections. Establishes an election by mail system, including requirements for ballots, replacement ballots, deficient return of ballots, electronic transmission of replacement ballots under certain circumstances, ballot counting, voter service centers, places of deposit, and election expenses and responsibilities. Establishes procedures for postponed elections. Makes conforming amendments to provide for an election by mail system. Allows voters in an election by mail system to request that their ballots be temporarily forwarded to another address in or outside of the State for a single election or a primary or special primary election and the election immediately following it. Appropriates funds for the implementation and administration of the elections by mail program. Requires the office of elections to submit annual reports to the legislature from 2018 to 2024 regarding implementing the elections by mail program. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD1)
Establishes the exclusive jurisdiction of the small claims division of the district court over cases in which the amount claimed is $1,000 or less exclusive of interest and costs. Expands the small claims division's jurisdiction over personal property cases to include any personal property worth $5,000 or less.
Establishes the Technical Literacy for Incarcerated Individuals Pilot Program to be administered in one men's and one women's correctional facility in the State. Appropriates funds.
