Removes limits on the fees assessable by the counties for motor vehicle registration. Allows the counties to use the funds collected from such fees towards the beautification of highways and disposal of abandoned and derelict vehicles.
Legalizes the personal use, possession, and sale of marijuana in a specified quantity. Requires licensing to operate marijuana establishments. Subjects marijuana establishments to excise taxes and income taxes.
Requires the chairperson of the board of agriculture to develop and implement a bioengineered food disclosure standard, in a manner identical with regulations adopted pursuant to the federal National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard, P.L. No. 114-216. Specifies options for disclosure. Effective 01/01/2018.
Authorizes the Hawaii health systems corporation to bring Wahiawa General Hospital under its governance through formal affiliation with the corporation and to provide for transitional facilitation by the director of health.
Repeals the provision of the Uniform Information Practices Act that prohibits the disclosure of certain information regarding misconduct by a county police department officer if the misconduct only resulted in the suspension of the officer.
Requires that any production claiming the Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit provide evidence of consideration of cultural and environmental sensitivities in Hawaii and hire or contract for the services of cultural, historical, or language experts. Extends the sunset date of the Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit until January 1, 2024.
Repeals the statutory cap on the disposition of conveyance taxes dedicated for deposit into the rental housing revolving fund for the financing of affordable rental housing development.
Requires a biotechnology company that sells a genetically modified animal, plant, or seed that the company knows or has reason to believe will be used to produce an agricultural commodity to provide written disclosure of possible risks from the use of such an organism; written notice does not waive any liability a biotechnology company may have toward a purchaser.
Requires an affidavit on application for voter registration to be included as part of the application for driver's licenses and civil identification cards. Prevents processing of application for driver's licenses or civil identification cards unless voter affidavit is complete or declined. Clarifies that applicant who does not want information electronically transmitted to office of elections must affirmatively decline to register to vote.
Creates the Civilian Unmanned Aerial Systems Volunteer Corps as part of the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to assist the state or counties when there is a need for disaster relief.
