Codifies sustainable development goals based on the United Nations' Global Goals and indicators.
Sponsored bills
Requires the Disability and Communication Access Board to develop and publish accessibility standards for electronic information technology for individuals with disabilities by December 31, 2022. Requires each state entity to revise its existing procurement and development rules, policies, and procedures to incorporate the accessibility standards within six months of publication. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
Makes the registered owner of a vehicle that is in violation of stop, stand, or park requirements liable for any penalty.
Requires the Department of Human Services to develop, and certain businesses and establishments to post, a notice containing information about the National Human Trafficking Hotline. Requires the Department of the Attorney General to establish a Statewide Coordinator on Human Trafficking and a Program within the Department to support the needs of victims of human trafficking and submit reports to the Legislature on the State's efforts to address human trafficking and the commercial sexual exploitation of children. Specifies that court-ordered restitution for a victim of labor trafficking may include the cost of necessary rehabilitation for the victim, including medical, psychiatric, and psychological care and treatment. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
Establishes the offense of unlawful shipment of tobacco products. Includes electronic smoking devices within the definition of "tobacco products", as used in the cigarette tax and tobacco tax law. Increases the license fee for persons engaged as a wholesaler or dealer of cigarettes and tobacco products. Increases the retail tobacco permit fee for retailers engaged in the retail sale of cigarettes and tobacco products. Repeals certain provisions of the Hawaii Revised Statutes relating to electronic smoking devices. Provides for the disposition of fines paid for the unlawful shipment of tobacco products into the Hawaii Tobacco Prevention and Control Trust Fund. Effective 1/1/2023. (SD1)
Establishes the Pulehunui Community Development District and the Pulehunui Community Development District Board. (SD1)
Creates statewide electronic citation program under the Judiciary. Appropriates funds. Effective 1/1/2023. (SD1)
Requires the disposition for new leases of any public lands under the jurisdiction of the Board of Agriculture or Department of Agriculture by public auction to be open to the public. Requires the Board of Agriculture or Department of Agriculture, as applicable, to issue public advertisements for each public auction. (SD1)
Establishes freedom of press protections for student journalists producing school-sponsored media or university-sponsored media, subject to certain exceptions. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Establishes a working group to address the student enrollment, capacity, and expansion needs of Ke Kula ‘o ‘Ehunuikaimalino, and develop a plan to utilize funds previously appropriated by the Legislature. Makes an appropriation. (SD1)