Expands the permissible uses of the works of art special fund to include the repair and maintenance of the Iolani Palace coronation pavilion.
Prohibits a full-service restaurant from providing a single-use plastic straw to a consumer unless requested by the consumer. Takes effect 1/1/2020.
Appropriates funds for professional development and classroom resources related to the college, career and civic life framework for social studies state standards. Establishes one full-time resource teacher position and appropriates funds for the position for public school civic education.
Designates the Hawaii children's discovery center as the State of Hawaii Children's Museum.
Requires reimbursement for prescriptions issued pursuant to the our care, our choice act, regardless of the prescription drug coverage provisions of the patient's health insurance. Establishes penalties for pharmacies and pharmacists, or their agents, that refuse to honor prescriptions issued under the our care, our choice act.
Authorizes schools to accept donations in exchange for naming rights of school buildings, facilities, equipment, and fixtures.
Requires each district health officer for the Department of Health to be a licensed physician.
Requires, on or before 9/1/2019, that the department of health adopt rules for underground storage tanks and tank systems to conform with certain federal regulations and that include additional requirements for field-constructed underground storage tanks and tank systems.
Appropriates funds for provisions related to education.
Ensures access to information about multiple midwifery pathways. Requires birth practitioners to provide all pertinent birth education information and materials in a manner that is comprehensible by the consumer.
