Requires and appropriates funds to the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo to, in collaboration with faculty, staff, and other partners, update and strengthen the plans for full development of Ka Haka ‘Ula O Ke‘elikolani.
Creates a supplemental rental motor vehicle user fee of $4.50 per day to be levied, assessed, and collected for rental motor vehicles rented from a rental motor vehicle concession located in any medium-hub airport serving a county that includes at least 3 islands inhabited by permanent residents. Uses revenues to pay for certain highway projects. Requires the Director of Transportation to cease collecting the supplemental rental motor vehicle fee upon completion of the specified highway projects.
Prohibits a defendant from motioning the court on the day of trial for a continuance unless a special circumstance exists in which the court shall consider the totality of the circumstances.
Provides limited liability protection for county lifeguards and counties providing lifeguard services on beaches or in the ocean.
Enacts voting by mail uniformly across all counties for all elections commencing in 2020, and allows any election to be conducted by mail prior to the 2020 primary election, in whole or in part, as determined by the chief election officer or county clerk, as appropriate. Establishes a limited number of voter service centers that would remain open from the tenth business day preceding an election through the day of the election to receive personal delivery of mail-in ballots, accommodate voters with special needs, offer same day registration and voting, and provide other election services. Allows for additional places of deposit for personal delivery of mail-in ballots. Appropriates funds for the implementation and administration of the election by mail program. Requires the office of elections to submit a report to the legislature prior to the convening of each regular session from 2019 through 2024, regarding the implementation of a vote by mail system. Takes effect on 1/1/2020.
Amends the offense of theft in the first degree, second degree, and third degree to include reckless disregard of risk for the value of the stolen property or services.
Requires the court to appoint counsel to indigent parents and to make every effort to do so at the first hearing attended by the parent.
Repeals the statute of limitations for manslaughter where the death was not caused by the operation of a motor vehicle.
Limits the autonomy of the board of regents of the University of Hawaii to that provided by law; effective upon ratification of an amendment to article X, section 6, of the Hawaii State Constitution.
