Establishes the Alzheimer's working group to create a public health campaign for awareness of Alzheimer's disease and other related dementia. Appropriates funds.
Increases the monthly needs allowance from $50 to an unspecified amount. Clarifies that the needs allowance is not intended to replace or affect funds received from the federal supplemental security income program. Requires certain long-term care facility operators to pay for generic toiletries, linens, and meals and snacks. Requires the department of human services to perform an annual review of the needs allowance. Appropriate funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Temporarily expands the state rent supplement program to specifically target qualified individuals who are sixty-two years of age or older and are homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless. Requires HPHA to submit annual reports to the legislature. Appropriates funds. Repeals 6/30/2026. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Appropriates funds and establishes one Pacific youth programs coordinator position within the Department of Human Services Office of Youth Services. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Establishes the shade and fruit tree program in the department of education to support educational activities and encourage propagation of native shade trees or fruit trees for planting in department schools. Appropriates funds for the program and to establish an arborist position. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Designates the Hawaii Theatre Center as the Hawaii State Theatre on 1/1/2025, contingent upon the department of accounting and general services' acquisition of Hawaii State Theatre. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Requires the department of human services to establish a state corollary to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for certain higher education students. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Appropriates funds for the achievement of full funding, including estimated payment increases, of medicaid home and community-based services. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Establishes and appropriates funds for the Office of the Reproductive Health Care Access Coordinator within the Department of Human Services for administrative purposes. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Amends the conveyance tax by adding a fee schedule for properties that are sold by foreign entities or non-resident foreign nationals.
