Requires the Department of Education to develop a program to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation instruction to students as part of the high school health or physical education curriculum. (SD1)
Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz
Sponsored bills
Amends the membership of the commission on water resource management to add the chairperson of the Hawaiian homes commission or the chairperson's designee to serve as an ex officio voting member.
Appropriates general funds for 6.0 FTE positions for the UH Pamantasan Council to promote access and diversity, including for programs and policies related to Philippine courses and Filipino students.
Prohibits the owner of a moped or a moped dealer or repair shop from modifying a moped, including removing a speed limiter, to increase the top speed and horsepower. Makes current fine applicable to moped owners. Increases penalty to a petty misdemeanor fine for a moped dealer or repair shop. Clarifies a moped dealer or repair shop will not be fined unless the dealer or shop is the entity that makes the modification. (SD1)
Allows boards to file notice of public meetings with the office of the lieutenant governor or appropriate county clerk's office via electronic mail.
Exempts members of a county council from the limitation on the number of members that may attend an informational meeting or presentation on matters relating to official board business, including a meeting of another entity, legislative hearing, convention, seminar, or community meeting. Clarifies that such meetings shall be open to the public for purposes of permitted interactions.
Corrects an error in the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2016 to clarify that the Kaho‘olawe island reserve commission is affiliated with the county of Maui, rather than the county of Hawaii.
Allows, in cases where the Department of Education directly expends its own funds for disaster relief to be directly credited with any federal disaster relief reimbursement. Clarifies that the Department of Education may carry over funds received as disaster relief appropriation or reimbursement. (SD1)
Prohibits persons from interfering with or disrupting the orderly operation, safety, or peaceful conduct of a school or school-related activity. (SD1)
Allows transient accommodations brokers to register as tax collection agents to collect and remit general excise and transient accommodations taxes on behalf of operators and plan managers using their services. Ensures that the subject property is in compliance with applicable land use laws. Sunsets on 12/31/2022.