Sponsored bills
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources, in coordination with the Office of Planning and Department of Agriculture, to prepare and periodically update a seafood management study that expands the State's priority on food by including wild seafood as a viable food source. Makes an appropriation. (SD2)
Clarifies that clinical victim support services for victims of sexual violence and abuse are a mental health outpatient services benefit required to be covered under health insurance policies offered by health insurers, mutual benefit societies, fraternal benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations. (SD1)
Appropriates funds to the State Procurement Office for two full-time construction procurement specialists to support the State Procurement Office. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Establishes the Public Employees Training Program within the Department of Human Resources Development to provide training programs to improve and enhance state employees' understanding of their job duties. Allocates one percent of collective bargaining increases to the Public Employees Training Program. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)
Appropriates funds for existing alternative learning centers or alternative learning schools, a new alternative learning school within the Nanakuli-Waianae school complex area, the planning and designing of alternative learning schools in each of the remaining school complex areas across the State, and one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) director of alternative schools position. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources cooperative extension service for four full-time equivalent (4.0 FTE) ornamental plant extension agents. Takes effect 7/1/2112. (SD1)
Increases estate taxes for Hawaii net taxable estates valued at over $10,000,000. Raises the conveyance tax rates for single-family residential investment properties with a value of at least $2,000,000. (SD1)
Establishes the University of Hawaii Promise Program to provide scholarships for the unmet direct cost needs of qualified students enrolled at any campus of the University of Hawaii system or any community college campus. Appropriates funds to establish and implement the program. Creates a special fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)