Permits brewpub and small craft producer pub licensees to allow minors, who are accompanied by a parent or legal guardian of legal drinking age, on the licensee's premises. (SB2710 HD1)
Requires the Department of Health to set benchmarks to reach an 85% redemption rate by 2023. Establishes and appropriates funds for a plastics recycling grant program to identify Hawaii-based alternatives for the sustainable recycling and reuse of plastic commodities. Requires the Department of Health to annually report to the Legislature on redemption rates, progress, and plans regarding the deposit beverage container program. Appropriates funds to establish 2 positions for the glass advance disposal fee program. (SB3099 HD1)
Appropriates funds to establish two positions for the Glass Advance Disposal Fee Program. (SB2114 HD1)
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist not-for-profit private organizations, for-profit private organizations, and public instrumentalities in the retrofitting of low- and moderate-income apartment complexes with sprinkler systems. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) to enter into the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact (Compact) or similar agreement for mutual assistance in the enforcement of wildlife laws within one year of the effective date of this Act. Entitles DLNR employees acting within the course and scope of their employment in administering or enforcing the Compact or similar agreement to legal representation for defense of legal actions and indemnification for any damages. Requires DLNR to pay all legal fees associated with defending and indemnifying DLNR employees. (SB2077 HD1)
Restructures the Hawaii Invasive Species Council as the Hawaii Invasive Species Authority, administratively attached to the Department of Agriculture, to coordinate implementation of the Hawaii Interagency Biosecurity Plan and to improve coordination of the State's invasive species prevention, early detection, rapid response, control, enforcement, and outreach programs. Appropriates funds to implement the authority and relevant interagency invasive species projects. (SB776 HD1)
