David Y. Ige

Requires and establishes benchmarks for each state department to ensure that a certain percentage of the produce purchased by that department consists of fresh local agricultural products or local value-added, […]

Moves the Hawaii farm to school program from the Department of Agriculture to the Department of Education. Establishes a programmatic goal for the Department of Education that at least 30% […]

Establishes a framework for the regulation of electric foot scooters by the State and counties. Amends definitions of “moped” to exclude electric foot scooters. Retains personal injury protection benefits for […]

Provides that the prohibition against serving two consecutive terms not to exceed eight consecutive years shall not apply to the term of the representative of Hawaiian medium early learning providers […]

PART I – Allows the chairperson of the independent audit committee (IAC) of the University of Hawaii board of regents to be selected in a manner consistent with its bylaws. […]

Expands the scope of the conference center revolving fund for the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Authorizes the chancellor of the University of Hawaii at Hilo to expend funds from […]

Adds the University of Hawaii to the list of agencies that are authorized to conduct criminal history record checks on current or prospective employees, whose positions or duties are related […]

Authorizes the department of health to set patient registration fees by administrative rulemaking. Requires the office of medical cannabis control and regulation to convene a task force on the effect […]

Authorizes contested case hearings to be conducted through the use of interactive conference technology. Effective 10/1/2021. (CD1)

Requires members of the charter school commission to collectively possess experience and expertise in various fields. Clarifies authorizer compliance requirements in cases of an appeal. (CD1)

Requires authorizers to provide to each charter schools it oversees a list of approved independent auditors. (CD1)

Requires the attorney general, on behalf of the department of education, to institute proceedings to acquire certain land owned by the Mililani Town Association by voluntary action or condemnation. (CD1)

Clarifies the meaning of “program or activity receiving state financial assistance”. Excludes cases within the scope of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act from the jurisdiction of the Hawaii civil […]

Beginning 7/1/2022, requires the state board for career and technical education to oversee and review annually certain statewide processes, requirements, and rules related to the student attainment of industry-recognized credentials. […]

Waives the requirement for section 401 water quality certification for certain small-scale beach restoration projects authorized by the department of land and natural resources. (CD1)

Updates the federal law reference to standards established by the United States Food and Drug Administration regarding product quality standards for bottled water. Repeals the requirement that noncarbonated bottled water […]

Bans the import for profit, sale, and offer for sale of any cosmetic in the State if the final product or any component of the final product was developed or […]

Expands liability protection for donors to include donations of food and similar donations made to needy persons by organizations. Authorizes the donation of expired food when the donor reasonably believes […]

Requires that public and charter schools offer education in computer science. Requires annual reports. (CD1)

Gives a preference to students who live within the service area of a school or who enrolled in the school the previous school year who apply for participation in a […]