Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a two-year agricultural crime pilot project to examine the effectiveness of prosecuting agricultural crimes, including agricultural theft and agricultural vandalism, in the City and County of Honolulu and County of Kauai. Appropriates funds.
Clarifies that the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaiʻi Authority's duties include supporting aquaculture.
Establishes the petty misdemeanor offense of sitting or lying on a public sidewalk. Contains exceptions, including for expressive activities that are protected by the First Amendment, and for medical emergencies.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services to achieve the full funding, including estimated payment increases, of Medicaid home- and community-based services.
Authorizes the Hawaiʻi Technology Development Corporation to temporarily re-establish the Hawaiʻi Office of Naval Research Grant Program to provide 50 per cent matching grants to Hawaiʻi awardees of alternative energy research grants from the U.S. Department of Defense Office of Naval Research. Establishes the Alternative Energy Research and Development Revolving Fund. Appropriates moneys into and out of the revolving fund. Declares that the appropriations exceed the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025.
Beginning on 7/1/2024, requires that the state supplemental payment for type 1 adult residential care homes, licensed developmental disabilities domiciliary homes, community care foster family homes, and certified adult foster homes not exceed $1,136. Beginning on 7/1/2024, requires that the state supplemental payment for type II adult residential care homes not exceed $1,334.
Establishes a tax credit for small businesses who provide bonuses for their employees.
Requires the Office of Enterprise Technology to develop multilingual accessibility standards. Appropriates funds to establish one full-time position to develop multilingual accessibility standards within the Office of Enterprise Technology Services. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded.
Requires the department of labor and industrial relations to establish and administer a family leave insurance program. Provides family leave insurance benefits and extends the period of family leave to 16 weeks for businesses that employ one or more employees who meet the hourly qualifications. Eliminates the previous threshold of 100 employees for employers to be subject to the family leave law. Appropriates funds.
Requires the State Council on Developmental Disabilities to submit a report to the Legislature that focuses on the health disparities experienced by persons in the State with developmental or intellectual disabilities. Appropriates funds.
