Requires the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission to develop adaptation pathways plans to modify and relocate development and associated infrastructure away from critically vulnerable areas to locations outside of sea level rise and coastal flooding exposure area. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Reenacts the agricultural development and food security special fund. Establishes and appropriates moneys into the carbon emissions tax and dividend special fund. Establishes a refundable tax credit to mitigate the effect of a carbon emissions tax on taxpayers. Amends the environmental response, energy, and food security tax by taxing fossil fuels based on their emissions. Requires reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Establish a medical education liaison position within the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine to support programs that utilize a team of medical specialists to support primary care providers and other health care professionals through mentorship and guidance. Appropriates funds.
Requires the counties to adopt the Hawaii state building codes no later than one year after its adoption. Authorizes a county with a population in excess of 500,000 to amend its building energy conservation code to require more stringent energy-saving performance.
Closes or reclassifies certain non-general funds of the Department of Land and Natural Resources, pursuant to certain recommendations made by the Auditor in Auditor's Report No. 2408.
Maddy summaryHB 912 appropriates funds to cover debt for the Waiahole Water System, directly affecting that specific water system's financial obligations. The bill provides state funding to offset the system's outstanding debt, effectively reducing its financial burden. This funding mechanism is intended to stabilize the Waiahole Water System's operations and debt management. The bill is currently pending in the Agriculture committee with a recommendation to pass, but the core policy change is the allocation of state funds to address the water system's debt.
Maddy summaryHB 652 regulates individuals who charge fees for advising veterans on benefits applications. It requires these advisors to be licensed or registered with the state, aiming to prevent exploitation of veterans seeking assistance. The bill directly affects paid veterans benefit consultants, not veterans themselves. Key provisions include setting licensing standards and mandating disclosure of fees to ensure transparency. This is a regulatory measure focused on protecting veterans from unscrupulous advisors, not altering veterans' benefit eligibility or amounts.
Maddy summaryHB 471 requires the state Board of Education to create a Korean language program in public schools and appropriates funding for it. This bill directly affects school districts that would implement the program and students seeking Korean language education. The key provision mandates the Board to establish the program using designated state funds. Currently, the bill has been referred to education and finance committees but was recommended for deferral by the committee on January 30, 2025.
Repeals the Land Court. Requires registered owners of an interest in property registered in land court to deregister their interest. Requires the land court to inform registered owners of the requirement to deregister. Appropriates moneys.
Prohibits certain covered educational entities and Hawaii Health Systems Corporation facilities from collecting information regarding citizenship or immigration status or allowing officers of Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enter certain facilities, except under specific circumstances.
