Requires a transition to silent, clean electric mopeds by prohibiting a retailer from selling or offering for sale combustion engine-powered mopeds after 12/31/2022.
Establishes a pilot program to generate revenue through the lease of public library lands to meet the mission of the public libraries. Establishes the library facilities fund. Requires the state librarian and department of education to report to the legislature. (SD1)
Raises the standard of care for the State's veteran homes, long term care facilities and nursing homes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic by describing requirements for care facility licensing and leadership, implementing standards of recordkeeping, creating protocols for emergencies and personal protective equipment, and establishes a hotline for complaints. Sunsets 6/30/2026.
Requires the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation to create a plan to incorporated modern computed tomography equipment at Ka‘u Hospital by July 1, 2023. Requires a report to be delivered to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2022.
Beginning 1/1/2031, prohibits underground injection unless authorized by a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit obtained from the director of health.
Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to conduct a study on the state of broadband access in all public housing projects in the State. Requires the Public Housing Authority to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the legislature prior to the convening of the regular session of 2022. Authorizes the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to request assistance from the Legislative Reference Bureau as may be necessary.
Increases the amount of the exemption from attachment or execution of real property that is owned by any individual who is not delinquent on income taxes, real property taxes, or mortgages; and a motor vehicle. Exempts one month of child support and spousal support from attachment or execution.
Authorizes medical cannabis dispensaries to distribute cannabis propagules and cuttings to individuals authorized to cultivate cannabis plants for medical use, subject to quantity limits and quality requirements.
Allows consumer fireworks and aerial devices to be used between sunset and midnight on New Year's Eve and the Fourth of July. Imposes a one per cent surcharge on the sale of commercial fireworks and aerial devices.
Provides that a prosecution for sex trafficking shall not be subject to a statute of limitations.
