Establishes that for a second offense that occurs within five years, rather than one year, of the first conviction of the offense of abuse of a family or household member is a misdemeanor and the person shall be termed a "repeat offender". Establishes that a third or subsequent offense that occurs within five, rather than two, years of a second or subsequent conviction of the offense is a class C felony and allows the prosecution to use prior convictions of the offense of abuse of a family or household member as evidence in the instant offense committed by a repeat offender. Requires the court to immediately order the defendant incarcerated to serve the mandatory sentence imposed for failure to complete the domestic violence intervention program or violation of any other condition of a sentence imposed pursuant to a deferred acceptance of guilty plea or nolo contendere plea. Requires the judiciary, in cooperation with the prosecutor of each county and police department of each county, to annually compile and report on statistics regarding arrests, charges, convictions, and other dispositions based on the offense of abuse of a family or household member. Repeals and reenacts the offense of abuse of a family or household member on 6/30/2020. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD1)
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Raises the district courts' jurisdictional limit for civil actions involving specific performance. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD1)
Amends statutory language on liquor license application and operating procedures for clarity. Takes effect 1/7/2059. (SD2)
Prohibits smoking in a motor vehicle in which a person under the age of eighteen is present. Requires the department of health to report on the enforceability of this Act and coordination of related data collection activities of the respective law enforcement agencies. (SD1)
Requires all newly created, replaced, or reprinted state and county letterheads, documents, symbols, and emblems to include accurate, appropriate, and authentic Hawaiian names and language. Establishes references for accurate, appropriate, and authentic Hawaiian names and words, including proper Hawaiian spelling and punctuation. Effective 3/9/2092. (SD2)
Requires department heads to inform the governor of any vacancy in any board or commission. Requires the governor to maintain a listing of all boards and commissions including specified information. Appropriates funds for 1.0 FTE position to manage listing information for boards and commissions. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
Prohibits a commissioned notary public from accepting a limited purpose driver's license for verification of identification. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD1)