Requires a mutual benefit society to allow a special meeting to be called upon the written request of not less than one thousand of its members.
Appropriates moneys for start-up grants for one or more new pre-opening public charter schools. (SB197 HD1)
Provides that the submission of a voter registration application either to register to vote or update the voter's registration information constitutes a request for permanent absentee voter status unless the applicant specifically indicates the applicant does not wish to be a permanent absentee voter. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD2)
Removes limits on the fees assessable by the counties for motor vehicle registration. Allows the counties to use the funds collected from such fees towards the beautification of highways and disposal of abandoned and derelict vehicles.
Prohibits the planting of a genetically engineered seed or plant part in an open field. Allows the chairperson of the board of agriculture to grant an exception where such planting is done in a controlled environment.
Establishes a single-payer universal health care insurance system and establishes the state health care insurance planning and financing authority to determine the costs of the system, necessary financing methods, and transition mechanisms. Requires that the functions, rights, powers, duties, and appropriations of the Hawaii health authority, DLIR as they relate to the prepaid health care act, and Hawaii employer union health benefits trust fund be transferred to the state health care insurance planning and financing authority. Specifies requirements regarding the state health care insurance planning and financing authority membership, membership appointment, voting, and duties. Repeals the Hawaii health authority. Appropriates funds to the state health care insurance planning and financing authority to establish and operate the single-payer universal health care insurance system.
Appropriates funds for the healthy aging partnership program to further the program's important role in improving the health and well-being of Hawaii's kupuna.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for the planning, design, and construction of a visitor and interpretive center at Diamond Head State Monument. Requires the department of land and natural resources to seek funds.
Requires the department of business, economic development, and tourism to conduct a feasibility study on the viability of an integrated, multi-crop production system for palm-based vegetable oil for producing raw vegetable oil that can be refined into biofuel and to submit a report on the department's findings and recommendations to the legislature. Appropriates funds.
Appropriates funds to the department of human services to create one full-time program specialist position within the adult protective and community services branch to oversee the foster grandparent program and senior companion programs in Maui county.
