Rep. Mark Nakashima

Repeals language that gives the director of finance discretion to use moneys in the Hawaiʻi ABLE savings program trust fund if the director elects to accept deposits from contributors instead of sending deposits directly to the ABLE program manager. Authorizes the director of finance to expend moneys in the Hawaiʻi ABLE savings program trust fund to provide incentive payments to Hawaiʻi public school ABLE account owners. Appropriates moneys to fund incentive payments. Establishes and appropriates moneys to fund one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) permanent position to provide statewide outreach, advocacy, and relationship management for the Hawaiʻi ABLE savings program. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD2)

Creates an income tax credit for transportation costs incurred by certain taxpayers who ship produce and agricultural goods between counties. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD2)

Removes the ability of the governor or a mayor to suspend electronic media transmission during a state of emergency. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1)

Requires the Department of Education to create emergency access plans for each Department school. Requires each Department school to have a comprehensive school evacuation communication plan for use during emergencies. Requires the Department of Education to collaborate with the Department of Transportation to assess all Department school campuses to determine if there are sufficient emergency evacuation routes for each campus and report to the Legislature. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Appropriates funds to the Department of Transportation for the coordinated removal of albizia and other invasive trees. Requires matching funds from public utilities. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Excludes a homeowner-developer from the annual requirement to file a developer's report and pay a fee if the homeowner's development consists of not more than two units, one in which the developer resides and one for which the initial sale of the other unit has been completed. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD1)

Appropriates funds to improve the State's water resource management and hydrologic data collection. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Establishes a three-year pilot program in the Department of Health for hiring process improvement. Requires a report to the Legislature. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. Takes effect 7/1/2491. (SD1)

Appropriates funds for the establishment of temporary adjunct faculty positions at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Appropriates funds for the establishment of temporary positions to support the statewide expansion of the University of Hawaiʻi Windward Community College's mental health-related programs. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)