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.
Requires the Public Utilities Commission to order decreases in electric utility rates when certain federal tax rate decreases are enacted that apply to electric utilities. Requires the Commission to order customer refunds for the excess profits generated between the effective date of the federal tax rate change and the effective date of the Commission's order to decrease rates.
Enacts voting by mail uniformly across all counties for all elections commencing in 2020, and allows any election to be conducted by mail prior to the 2020 primary election, in whole or in part, as determined by the chief election officer or county clerk, as appropriate. Establishes a limited number of voter service centers, with a minimum of two on each island with a population over 75,000, that would remain open from the tenth business day preceding an election through the day of the election to receive personal delivery of mail-in ballots, accommodate voters with special needs, offer same day registration and voting, and provide other election services. Allows for additional places of deposit for personal delivery of mail-in ballots. Appropriates funds for the implementation and administration of the election by mail program. Requires the office of elections to submit a report to the legislature prior to the convening of each regular session from 2019 through 2024, regarding the implementation of a vote by mail system. Takes effect on 1/1/2020.
Clarifies budgetary funding, including weighted student formula funding, for public school special education services, personnel, and other costs.
Imposes a tax of $10 for every ton of carbon dioxide emitted from the use of fossil fuel. Requires 20% of the tax collected to be deposited into the Environmental Response Revolving Fund.
Requires the Auditor to randomly select and conduct an information systems and operations audit of three races for public office in each statewide primary and general election.
Proposes to amend Article 1 of the Hawaii Constitution to establish a public right for individuals to delete certain information that is published on the Internet.
Establishes within the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency an emergency management watershed team, which shall have the authority to access any state, county, or private real property within the State for the limited purpose of clearing the mouth of any stream in preparation for the imminent approach of a hurricane. Appropriates funds.
Establishes a pilot program, within the office of the governor, to enforce trespass laws to prevent and address illegal homeless encampments on state lands. Appropriation.
