Rep. Mark Hashem

Expands the time period by which a civil action for childhood sexual abuse may be initiated, including an otherwise timebarred action. Adopts certain procedural requirements prior to the filing of a civil action for childhood sexual abuse or naming of "Doe" defendants. Authorizes a court to require personnel of legal entities to undergo training on traumainformed response. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1)

Establishes a refundable income tax credit to mitigate the effect of a carbon emissions tax on taxpayers. Amends the environmental response, energy, and food security tax to address carbon emissions. Effective 7/1/2100. (HD1)

Makes camper vans a type of transient accommodation, the rental of which is subject to the transient accommodations tax. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD2)

Establishes a stipend program to be administered by DOE for students enrolled in a teacher education program at UH and who agree to teach in the public school system for five years. Establishes a similar stipend program to be administered by the state public charter school commission for students enrolled in a teacher education program at UH and who agree to teach in a public charter school for five years. Gives preference to teachers who choose to teach in a Hawaiian immersion school. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Appropriates funds to the DOE to secure additional resources to help implement the Hawaii farm to school program, specifically to implement internal systems and controls to meet the State's local food goals in school meals. Requires the DOE to submit a report to the legislature no later than 1/1/2023 that details a plan and timeline for implementing the Hawaii farm to school program. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Provides scholarships for the unmet direct cost needs of qualified students at any four-year University of Hawaii campus who meet certain eligibility criteria. Makes an appropriation for the Hawaii Promise Program. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Temporarily establishes the land study bureau classifications and ratings review subcommittee within the land use commission to review and amend land study bureau classifications and ratings of agricultural lands. Repeals on 12/31/    . Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Provides additional guidance and updates the reporting obligations for state departments, including the department of education, pursuant to Acts 175 and 176 (SLH 2021), which established programmatic goals for the purchase and procurement of locally sourced products. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Specifies that agricultural multi-use lands under the management of DLNR are not subject to transfer to and management by HDOA. Requires BLNR to revise its land classifications to include agricultural multi-use lands. Establishes and appropriates funds for an agricultural multi-use lands specialist position. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Appropriates funds to expand graduate medical education programs on the neighbor islands. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1)