Appropriates funds to the Hawaiʻi State Energy Office to update the Energy State Functional Plan.
Allows offerors to revise their proposals after the submission deadline and prior to award so that the purchasing agency may obtain a best offer, not only a best and final offer. Allows a purchasing agency to conduct alternative negotiation methods to award a contract solicited through competitive sealed proposals. Removes the requirements to (1) award a contract solicited through competitive sealed proposals based solely on price and evaluation factors and (2) file the basis on which the award of a contract solicited through competitive sealed proposals was made.
Establishes a task force to create a master plan for agricultural facilities at ports of transportation for the purpose of moving commodities to market.
Requires associations to maintain and operate the property to ensure conformance with all laws, ordinances, and rules.
Establishes a criminal penalty and monetary fines for aquarium fishing violations. Clarifies that each fish or aquatic life specimen taken in violation of certain fishing laws regarding aquarium fish and the possession and use of prohibited explosives, electrofishing devices, and poisonous substances constitutes a separate offense.
Amends the composition of the Board of Agriculture by requiring representation from the islands of Molokai and Lanai.
Requires a talent agency to provide educational materials regarding sexual harassment prevention, retaliation, and reporting resources and nutrition and eating disorders to adult artists represented by the talent agency. Requires proof of compliance as part of licensure renewal. Requires, as a condition for a minor to be employed in theatrical employment, that the minor and the minor's parent or legal guardian receive and complete training regarding sexual harassment prevention, retaliation, and reporting resources and nutrition and eating disorders.
Prohibits the construction, modification, or expansion of any waste or disposal facility for hazardous waste or solid waste on land that is near or above a significant aquifer as determined by the Department of Health in consultation with the Commission on Water Resource Management. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Establishes the shade and fruit tree program beginning on 1/1/2024 in the department of education to support educational activities and encourage propagation of native shade trees and fruit trees for planting in department schools. Appropriates funds for the program and to establish an arborist position.
Gradually reduces the general excise tax rate imposed on the retail sale of groceries and nonprescription medication over a period of four years until eliminated in calendar year 2027. Preserves the county surcharge on tax and the general excise tax on wholesales of groceries and nonprescription medication. Effective 1/1/2024.
