Rep. Scott Nishimoto

Requires the Governor to identify available state land for the establishment of a homelessness village. Establishes the Puuhonua Homeless Villages program. Requires the Department of Human Services, in conjunction with the Governor, to hold a public meeting prior to the establishment of a homeless village. Requires the Department of Human Services, in consultation with the Governor, to report to the legislature. Makes an appropriation. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2)

Allows a condominium board to borrow money for the installation of equipment or improvements to the common elements for the health and safety of residents and unit owners in the event of a government mandate without the consent of owners where at least twenty percent of owners reside outside of the United States. Takes effect 7/1/2035. (SD2)

Clarifies the definition of growler. Permits a class 18 small craft producer pub licensee to manufacture not more than one hundred twenty-five thousand barrels of malt beverages on the licensee's premises during the license year. Clarifies that a class 14 brewpub licensee or class 18 small craft producer pub licensee may conduct certain activities at satellite locations other than the licensee's primary manufacturing premises under certain conditions. Allows direct shipment of all forms of liquor, rather than just wine, by certain licensees. (SD1)

Clarifies that funds for bonuses required by statute or collective bargaining shall not be paid out of a charter school's facilities funding or per-pupil funds. Beginning with fiscal year 2018-2019, requires that such bonuses be separate line items in the budget. Appropriates funds for teacher bonuses for hard-to-fill placement incentives and National Board certified teacher incentives for charter school teachers. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Requires the Department of Human Services to compile information regarding employers with employees who receive public assistance. Requires the Department of Human Services to submit an annual report to the Legislature on the 50 employers with the highest number of employees receiving public assistance. Requires the Department of Land and Industrial Relations to share employment data. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Appropriates moneys for laptop computers or tablets to be used by teachers and students for digital teaching and learning. Appropriates moneys for after-school programs at Kalanianaole Elementary and Intermediate School, Kapaa Middle School, Konawaena Middle School, and Waimea Canyon Middle School. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Allows funding for rental or lease of facilities under legislative appropriations and bond authorizations to the State Public Charter School Commission for the design, planning, construction, repair, and maintenance of public charter school improvements. Appropriates general funds for infrastructure costs, rental or lease assistance, and the repair and maintenance of network infrastructure for charter schools. Effective 7/1/2025. (SD2)

Establishes the Homeland Security and Resiliency Council to assess the resilience of the State's electric grid and other critical infrastructure to natural disasters and other emergencies and make recommendations. Requires the council to report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 1/1/2100. (SD2)

Requires police departments to disclose to the Legislature the identity of an officer upon the officer's suspension or discharge. Allows disclosure under the Uniform Information Practices Act of employment misconduct information that results in a county police officer's suspension. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)