Allows disclosure of government records in cases where a police officer has been suspended or discharged in a disciplinary action.
Requires all elections to be conducted by mail beginning in 2020. Provides places of deposit for personal delivery of mail-in ballots and ensures a limited number of voter service centers in each county to remain open on the day of election to accommodate voters with special needs and to receive personal delivery of absentee, permanent absentee, and mail-in ballots. Appropriates funds for the implementation and administration of the election by mail program.
Establishes a two-year agricultural theft and vandalism pilot project to examine the effectiveness of prosecuting agricultural theft and agricultural vandalism in the county of Hawaii. Appropriates funds.
Requires health insurance coverage for case management services by qualified mental health providers for victims of sexual violence and abuse. Takes effect on 6/1/2050. (SD2)
Prohibits the use or application of sunscreen or sunblock containing oxybenzone or cosmetics with sunscreen containing oxybenzone while on a beach.
Requires medical facilities filing for bankruptcy to inform every patient or former patient by written notice prior to filing for bankruptcy that the patient or former patient is entitled to a copy of the patient's or former patient's own medical records at no charge. Requires the medical facilities to provide a paper or electronic copy of the medical records to the patient or former patient upon request.
Prohibits enforced wage secrecy and retaliation or discrimination against employees who disclose, discuss, or inquire about their own or co-workers' wages.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services (DHS) to restore basic adult dental benefits to Medicaid enrollees. Requires DHS to obtain the maximum federal matching funds available for this expenditure. (SB27 HD1)
Expands the definition of an eligible business activity to include businesses that provide renewable energy infrastructure to agricultural producers. Extends the tax credit eligibility periods in enterprise zones for agricultural producers and for businesses providing renewable energy infrastructure to agricultural producers until the Hawaii constitutional mandate of "self-sufficiency" is fulfilled. Expands the qualifications of a qualified business to include those businesses that increase gross volume of agricultural products or gross volume of renewable energy infrastructures to agricultural producers within enterprise zones located within the same county by two percent annually. Specifies the kinds of agricultural investments that are eligible for the business tax credit.
Establishes that an offense is assault in the second degree if a person intentionally or knowingly causes bodily injury to a health care or human services professional. Defines health care or human services professional. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
