Prohibits commercial shark tour operations from operating without a permit. Requires the department of land and natural resources to adopt rules to regulate commercial shark tours. Effective 1/1/2022. (SD1)
Authorizes advanced practice registered nurses to certify whether a person is totally disabled under the income tax code. Authorizes advanced practice registered nurses to make capacity determinations. Adds advanced practice registered nurses as primary providers in advance mental health care directives. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Creates the Hawaii Diversification and Resilience in a Vibrant Economy Program (HI DRiVE) and special fund, which requires the Hawaii technology development corporation to build on small business innovation research phase II awards and use funds to support phase III efforts to commercialize technology, develop manufacturing infrastructure, acquire equipment or materials, and support training or quality systems. Requires the governor to apply for $100,000,000 in economic diversification assistance from the federal government for the creation of the HI DRiVE program.
Broadens the definition of "food waste" as used in integrated solid waste management. Excludes facilities designed primarily for composting organic material such as food waste and green waste, on-site school campus food waste programs, and recycling drop-off facilities from the requirement that disposal facilities shall not be constructed, modified, or expanded without first establishing a buffer zone of no less than one-half mile from the nearest residential, school, or hospital property line. Establishes a class of artisan-scale composting operations exempt from department of health regulations to divert organic materials from Hawaii's landfills. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Allows the works of art special fund to be used for performing arts, under certain conditions. Defines performing arts. (SD1)
Updates the laws on agricultural cooperative associations and consumer cooperative associations including operations as resale agents and conversions. (SD1)
Removes psilocybin and psilocyn from the list of Schedule I substances. Requires the Department of Health to establish designated treatment centers for the therapeutic administration of psilocybin and psilocyn. Establishes a review panel to review and assess the effects of this measure.
Includes coercion as a means of committing the offense of sex trafficking. Removes the criminal statute of limitations for sex trafficking and promoting prostitution. Designates solicitation of a minor for prostitution as a form of sex trafficking. Specifies that sex trafficking of a minor is a strict liability offense. Repeals the offense of solicitation of a minor for prostitution. Effective 5/1/2024. (SD1)
Establishes a two-year vendor facilities pilot program task force for vendors with serious mental illness within the department of health. Requires the vendor facilities pilot program task force submit an annual report to the Governor and the Legislature not later than twenty days prior to the convening of the 2022 through 2023 regular sessions. Takes effect on 5/1/2029. (SD1)
Changes the deadline to file nomination papers for public office from the first Tuesday in June to the first Tuesday in May for certain elections.
