Requires leases used in the conveyance of available lands as defined by section 203 of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, as amended, to conform to the requirements for securitization by federally insured lending programs.
Authorizes the department of education and Hawaii community development authority to develop programs that provide incentives to establish gardens on school campuses and within housing projects and communities.
Makes Department of Health unannounced inspections of care facilities discretionary rather than mandatory.
Authorizes and regulates the manufacturing of edible cannabis products as manufactured cannabis products by licensed medical cannabis dispensaries. Establishes standards, including regulations and education protocols, for edible cannabis products. Requires cannabis and manufactured cannabis products to include a universal symbol, developed by the department of health, to identify any product containing cannabis. Requires the department of health to implement a cannabis product recall system.
Establishes and appropriates funds for one full-time equivalent (1.00 FTE) permanent veterinary medical officer position within the Department of Health. (HB2498 HD1)
Establishes the Hale Kokua Project, a homeless assistance pilot project under the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, to provide incentives and assistance to City and County of Honolulu private homeowners who set aside existing dwelling units, or construct new or improve existing dwelling units, for rent to homeless families or individuals for a five-year period. Establishes an advisory Homeless Housing Assistance Coordinating Committee. Requires interim and final reports to the Legislature. (HB2409 HD1)
