Authorizes licensed physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses to perform certain abortions.
Requires DLIR to withhold and deduct income taxes from unemployment insurance benefits.
Lowers the threshold blood alcohol concentration for the offense of operating a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant.
Authorizes HPHA and HHFDC to provide rental housing projects for teachers employed by the DOE and public charter schools. Appropriates funds for HPHA. Appropriates funds for deposit into the dwelling unit revolving fund. Requires the DOE to lease land and contract with private entities for teacher housing. Permits the private entities to lease teacher housing to other eligible tenants under certain circumstances. Effective 12/1/2050. (HD2)
Authorizes the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation the right of first refusal for the development of property for all development on state lands, excluding Hawaii public housing authority, department of Hawaiian home lands, and department of land and natural resources lands and properties, that are within a one-half mile radius of a rail transit station. Triggers the right of first refusal upon a transfer of any property interest, including a leasehold interest, of state lands that are within a one-half mile radius of a rail transit station. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
Allows direct shipment of beer and distilled spirits by certain licensees. Requires the county liquor commissions to adopt rules and regulations. (HD1)
Designates a seat for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands on the board of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation.
Exempts members of a county council from the limitation on the number of members that may attend an informational meeting or presentation on matters relating to official board business, including a meeting of another entity, legislative hearing, convention, seminar, or community meeting. Clarifies that such meetings shall be meetings that are open to the public for purposes of permitted interactions. (SD1)
Imposes dollar limits on specialty tiers in order to protect patients from unaffordable coinsurance or copayment amounts. Limits patients' coinsurance or copayment fees for specialty tier drugs to $150 per month for up to a thirty-day period supply. Allow patients to request an exception to obtain a specialty drug that would not otherwise be available on a health plan formulary.
Amends the definition of "preceptor" and "volunteer-based supervised clinical training rotation" to improve accessibility for providers to receive income tax credits for acting as preceptors. Includes the director of health on the Preceptor Credit Assurance Committee. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
