Requires the State Council on Developmental Disabilities to submit a report focused on the health disparities experienced by individuals with disabilities in Hawaii to the Legislature before the Regular Session of 2023. Appropriates funds. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
Exempts the instream use of water for traditional and customary kalo cultivation practices from the existing process for disposition of water rights. Recognizes, confirms, and protects traditional and customary and kuleana rights to water, including rights of use, access, delivery, and quality of water. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
Increases the minimum wage for certain employees incrementally to $12.00 per hour beginning 10/1/2022, $15.00 per hour beginning 1/1/2024, and $18.00 per hour beginning 1/1/26.
Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to establish a pilot project to develop an adaptation and resilience plan that addresses the climate change and sea level rise impacts in the Waikiki special district. Requires reports to the Legislature. Makes an appropriation. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
Appropriates moneys to fund the operating expenses of the four Hawaii food banks contracted by the Office of Community Services to administer The Emergency Food Assistance Program in each of the State's counties. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
Requires certain unlicensed but accredited private schools to annually submit health and safety documentation to the Hawaii Council of Private Schools, or Catholic Schools Hawaii, as the case may be, to meet the definition of "private schools" under the compulsory attendance law. (SD1)
Prohibits the Board of Land and Natural Resources, in declaring residential development areas and acquiring lands therein, from disturbing certain wetland taro lands and infrastructure on undeveloped lands within the conservation district established pursuant to Chapter 205, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Establishes a fourth class--taro lands classification for public lands. Permits structures for lo‘i taro fields in the agricultural district. Establishes growth and perpetuation of traditional Hawaiian crops as a goal of the State Planning Act. Authorizes the Land Use Commission, with the Taro Security and Purity Task Force, to create an inventory of taro lands. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
Requires condominium associations to allow members or their proxies to vote by mail and attend and cast votes in association meetings through the Internet, teleconference, or other electronic transmission technology. Ensures the provision of copies of printed audit trails. (SD1)
Addresses and defines pharmacy benefit manager practices. Creates enforcement authority by the Insurance Commissioner to suspend or revoke a pharmacy benefit manager's registration and impose fines. Repeals the requirement for the Department of Health to enforce the terms of private contracts pertaining to pharmacy benefit managers. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD2)
Establishes peer-to-peer car-sharing insurance requirements. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
