Requires that, beginning 1/1/2023, only sunscreen products containing active ingredients classified by the United States Food and Drug Administration as a category I, generally recognized as safe and effective, ingredient, shall be sold, offered for sale, or distributed for sale in the State.
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Appropriates funds for operating expenses and for 10 full-time equivalent (10.0 FTE) positions in the Department of Land and Natural Resources, as called for by the Hawaii Interagency Biosecurity Plan.
Appropriates additional funding for the two-year agricultural theft and pilot project pursuant the Act 217, Session Laws of Hawaii (2019).
Appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources and the Sea Grant College Program to support the sustainable growth of the local aquaculture industry by establishing 2 permanent aquaculture extension agent positions and 1 permanent aquaculture research position. (SD1)
Requires DOH to periodically update its solid waste rules. Requires DOH to establish a multi-tiered registration and permitting system for composting facilities. Allows solid waste composting in agricultural districts. Establishes and appropriates funds for a program specialist position. (SD1)
Waives the requirement for section 401 water quality certification for certain small scale beach restoration projects authorized by the Department of Land and Natural Resources. (SD1)
Prohibits discrimination against any individual in selection, termination, terms or conditions of an internship or job training program because of the individual's race, sex including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, color, ancestry, disability, marital status, arrest and court record, or reproductive health decision. (SD1)
Provides that claims against the State exceeding the amounts that may be paid by the comptroller shall be paid by the department or agency that is found liable for the claim, as determined by the Attorney General. (SD1)
Requires inclusion of an unspecified minimum percentage of affordable housing units in state agencies' development and redevelopment plans along the rail transit corridor. Allows the Office of Planning to make exceptions to the affordable housing requirement. (SD1)
Requires and appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii John A. Burns school of medicine to establish a loan forgiveness program. (SD1)