Appropriates funds to the UH college of tropical agriculture and human resources cooperative extension service for one full-time ornamental plant extension agent.
Sponsored bills
Restricts manufacture, possession, sale, transfer, and acquisition of bump stocks and gat cranks.
Bans knowingly selling in the State sunscreen products containing oxybenzone or octinoxate, except for medically-licensed prescriptions. Takes effect on 1/1/2019.
Appropriates funds for a state civil service position to effectively track and monitor funds and expenditures related to habitat conservation plans and perform other tasks to benefit the recovery of threatened and endangered species.
Extends the duration of an existing temporary tax credit for cesspool replacement from December 2020 to December 2025.
Broadens an employee's exemption from support of a bargaining unit's exclusive representative to include political objection. Permits the exclusive representative to require an employee, in lieu of union fees, to pay an equivalent amount to a non-profit charitable fund.
Increases penalties and eliminates warnings for Hawaii Pesticides Law violations that result in bodily injury.
Specifies that certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code related to at-risk rules and deductions and to passive activity losses do not apply with respect to claims from the state low-income housing tax credit.
Provides the State, counties, and county lifeguards immunity from liability against damages arising from the acts or omissions of lifeguards while performing emergency lifeguard services.
Requires certain employers in the retail, hospitality, and food services to provide employees with advance notice of work schedules. Authorizes an employer to create voluntary standby lists. Requires overtime pay for employees who work during certain rest periods between work shifts. Requires overtime pay if employer gives no advance notice of work schedule.