Allows consumers to obtain unpasteurized milk by entering into herdshare agreements with producers. (SD1)
Establishes the office of public-private partnership within DAGs. Adds design-build-finance-operate-maintain and design-build-operate-maintain project delivery methods to the types of methods that may be used in construction projects solicited through competitive sealed proposals. Requires additional forms of bid security, for projects that use the "design-build-finance-operate-maintain" or "design-build-operate-maintain" delivery methods. Appropriates funds to establish and operated the office of public-private partnership.
Requires the policy advisory board for elder affairs to establish quorum requirements through its bylaws and post its bylaws on the executive office on aging's website. Specifies that a majority of currently serving members, but no fewer than eight, shall constitute quorum. (SD1)
Prohibits food service businesses from the sale and distribution of plastic straws.
Provides immunity from liability for postgraduate resident physicians and fellows for medical malpractice claims arising from injury that occurs as a result of care that is provided while the resident physician or fellow is participating in an accredited training program under the supervision of a licensed faculty or volunteer physician.
Authorizes the director of finance to issue general obligation bonds for the department of health to develop a secure inpatient psychiatric facility at Hawaii state hospital to serve the mentally ill who need stricter security and inmates and detainees who need a higher level of mental health care. Requires the department of health to establish a task force to study the needs of the populations to be served by the psychiatric facility and develop a coordinated interagency action plan to implement services at the new inpatient psychiatric facility.
Clarifies that any person that offers free or reduced rate shipping to a consumer in another state but who refuses to honor that shipping offer to a consumer in Hawaii has engaged in an act that is unfair and deceptive under certain conditions. Extends remedies.
Specifies that ten per cent of the moneys in the Hawaii tobacco settlement special fund shall be appropriated to the executive office on aging for purposes of the kupuna care program and the kupuna caregivers program. (SD1)
Provides resident physicians and fellows participating in a graduate medical education program with the same incentives and protections as licensed physicians engaging in the health care peer review process.
Prohibits vehicle lessors from renting, leasing, or offering for rent or lease, vehicles subject to a manufacturer's recall, until appropriate repairs are made. Defines peer-to-peer vehicle sharing related terms. Requires persons in the peer-to-peer vehicle sharing organization business to register with the director of taxation. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
