Repeals the changes made to agricultural and aquacultural building permit requirements in Act 203, SLH 2013, to ensure that Hawaii's communities are not suspended from participation in the NFIP.
Provides the office of Hawaiian affairs with the right of first refusal for any disposition of public lands classified as remnants.
Authorizes the Board of Land and Natural Resources to transfer the operation, administration, management, and maintenance of Honokohau small boat harbor to a county in which the harbor is located. Authorizes a county to operate and maintain a small boat harbor. Appropriates funds for repairs and maintenance of Honokohau small boat harbor.
Makes an appropriation to implement the recommendations of the joint fact finding study group's report on pesticide use by large agribusinesses on Kauai. (HB252 HD1)
Establishes a state earned income tax credit.
Requires the Public Utilities Commission, when considering certain types of grid modernization plans, to direct an independent third party to establish an initial grid modernization plan. Requires the Commission to allow public comments and subjects the plan to further modification by the Commission. (HB1569 HD1)
Bans the sale, offer for sale, or distribution for sale of sunscreen or personal care products containing oxybenzone. (HB600 HD1)
Requires educational institutions and all youth-serving agencies to create and implement anti-bullying policies. Establishes a bullying prevention task force to provide guidance. Outlines the requirements for each institution or agency's policy and specifies reporting, investigation, and appeals procedures involving incidents of bullying. Provides immunity to reporters of bullying in the event of a cause of action for damages arising from the making of a report. Requires institutions and agencies to establish annual bullying prevention programs for youth and to provide bullying prevention training to all employees and volunteers who have significant contact with youth. Requires institutions and agencies to report aggregate figures regarding bullying to the governor and requires the governor to report to the legislature regarding bullying and the effectiveness of anti-bullying policies. Appropriates funds for anti-bullying and suicide prevention efforts in the public schools.
Appropriates moneys to the office of elections for "I voted" stickers to be distributed at polling places. (HB532 HD1)
Prohibits any person other than a law enforcement officer or lifeguard from operating a vessel within the ocean waters of Kailua Bay on Oahu within 750 feet of the shoreline at a speed in excess of slow-no-wake.
