Beginning 07/01/2022, requires sellers to disclose whether the real property lies within the sea level rise exposure area designated by the Hawaii climate change mitigation and adaptation commission or its successor.
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. Specifies that written notice does not waive any liability a biotechnology company may have toward a purchaser.
Prohibits the planting of a genetically engineered seed or plant part in an open field. Allows the chairperson of the board of agriculture to grant an exception where such planting is done in a controlled environment.
Removes the monetary cap for the amount of conveyance taxes collected that can be paid into the land conservation fund.
Mandates the Department of Agriculture to take precautionary measures to anticipate, prevent, or minimize the adverse effects of biotechnology and genetic engineering.
Allows a defendant who has been convicted of three misdemeanors in Waikiki, any business district, or resort zoned area to be sentenced to a probationary term of geographic restriction not exceeding an unspecified number of years during which the defendant shall be prohibited from entering the district or area in which the acts occurred. Mandates imprisonment of thirty days for violation.
Establishes, beginning January 1, 2022, labeling requirements for any food or raw agricultural commodity sold in the State that contains a genetically engineered material, or was produced with a genetically engineered material; establishes exceptions; establishes violations; and requires director of health to adopt rules.
Allows any number of members of a board to attend an informational meeting or presentation on matters relating to official board business and conduct private meetings with legislators without meeting public meeting requirements.
Requires the workforce development council to implement and manage a public-private partnership to develop and increase the healthcare workforce in the State.
Transfers an unspecified percentage of the amount of fines and forfeitures to each county law enforcement agency collected for uncontested traffic infractions in that county.
