Establishes the department of airports. Transfers the airport and aeronautics functions of DOT to the department of airports by the established transfer completion date agreed upon by the director of airports, the director of transportation, and the governor. Appropriates funds.
Establishes an automatic voter registration system in Hawaii by allowing all applicants for a driver's license, provisional license, instruction permit, or civil identification card to either clearly decline to register to vote or fill out the voter affidavit on their application at the time their application is processed.
Establishes a task force regarding public access to beaches. Requires a report to the Legislature.
Changes income tax rates and eliminates state income tax for those at or below the poverty level for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
Proposes amendments to the Hawaii State Constitution to advance the State's goal of providing a quality public education system for the children of Hawaii by authorizing the Legislature to establish, as provided by law, a surcharge on residential investment property valued at $1,000,000 or greater and visitor accommodations.
Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to assess a fee to visitors accessing Lipoa Point by a maritime commercial vessel. Creates the Lipoa Point Management Special Fund for the management of the Lipoa Point area and educate visitors on how funding is used for the management of the Lipoa Point area.
Requires the Office of Youth Services to coordinate a two-year Safe Places for Youth Pilot Program in partnership with private organizations to coordinate a network that youth can access for safety and where youth can obtain advice, guidance, programs, and services. Establishes a Safe Places for Youth Pilot Program Coordinator position. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.
Prohibits property insurers from refusing to issue, refusing to renew, or canceling a homeowners insurance policy based in whole upon an insured's or prospective insured's obtaining or maintaining liability insurance coverage as a condition of licensure, temporary permission, or registration with DHS to operate a child care facility.
Creates state lottery, state lottery commission, and state lottery account. Requires certain percentages of lottery revenues to be deposited into the lottery administrative account managed by the director of the state lottery and into the general fund and new special funds to be administered by the Department of Education and the University of Hawaii.
Authorizes the Department of Transportation to adopt rules regarding the interisland transportation of cannabis. Authorizes qualifying patients and primary caregivers to transport cannabis to different islands within the State; provided that they comply with applicable rules.
