Amends the offenses of sexual assault in the first and third degree, when perpetrated against someone who is mentally defective, to remove the standard of proof regarding knowledge that the other person was mentally defective, as that term is defined in section 707-700, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
Includes coercion as a means of committing the offense of sex trafficking. (SD1)
Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to issue new ocean recreation commercial permits by public auction. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Authorizes the State Fire Council to use moneys in the reduced ignition propensity cigarette program special fund to support the duties and responsibilities of the state fire council. Specifies the testing procedures of the reduced ignition propensity cigarette program. Provides that a manufacturer of cigarettes that fail certain testing may be subject to civil penalties. Takes effect 6/18/2050. (SD1)
Converts the public information officer, civil defense administrative officer, branch chiefs, and emergency operations center state warning point personnel in the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency from civil service status to exempt status. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Allows government agencies to publish public notice on their official website as an alternative to the newspaper. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)
Amends the important agricultural land qualified agricultural cost tax credit by changing the cap amounts of the tax credit to unspecified amounts. Changes to unspecified amounts the percentage of qualified agricultural costs that may be claimed as a credit. Extends by 9 years the time period that the Department of Agriculture may certify important agricultural lands qualified agricultural costs. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Requires the sellers of residential real property to provide smoke alarms in the building.
Amends the newborn hearing screening statute to mandate reporting of diagnostic audiologic evaluation results to improve hearing follow-up of infants. Updates definitions and terminology. (SD1)
Allocates transient accommodations tax revenues to the Department of Land and Natural Resources to cover lifeguard service expenses incurred at state park beaches. Appropriates funds from the state parks special fund for lifeguard services at state beach parks. (SD2)
