Authorizes healthcare providers, non-profits, businesses, and faith based organizations to assist in providing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) applications to prospective applicants in order to increase SNAP participation in Hawaii. (HB2154 HD1)
Establishes the University of Hawaii Promise Program to provide scholarships for the unmet direct cost needs of qualified students pursuing an undergraduate degree in registered nursing, elementary or secondary education, and civil engineering and enrolled at any campus of the University of Hawaii system. Appropriates funds to establish and implement the program.
Changes the penalty for nonreporting of child abuse or neglect from a petty misdemeanor to a class C felony. (HB2429 HD1)
Requires and funds the Office of Veterans' Services to establish a Filipino Veterans Legacy Exhibit at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. (HB886 HD1)
Prohibits teachers and persons who are licensed to provide professional counseling from engaging in or advertising sexual orientation change efforts on students and persons under eighteen years of age.
Establishes a farm to school grant pilot program within the Department of Agriculture to provide grants to participants in the Hawaii farm to school program. Requires the Farm to School Coordinator to report to the Legislature. Makes appropriations. (HB2497 HD1)
Makes any violation of part II, chapter 200, HRS, a civil offense rather than a criminal offense.
Provides that funds received from the federal government for the purpose of addressing domestic violence and moneys from the Emergency Medical Services Special Fund shall not be distributed to a law enforcement agency or emergency medical services agency whose policies, procedures, and training for personnel and supervisors do not formally require lethality assessments and safety planning with victims of domestic violence. Takes effect 7/1/3000. (HB2135 HD1)
Establishes within the Department of Human Services a Hawaii County Homeless Villages program. Waives applicable state permitting and construction fees for the program. Exempts the State from claims arising out of the provision of housing or services to homeless persons. Establishes the homeless villages special fund. Provides immunity from civil liability to volunteers and state employees who provide housing or services to homeless persons. Appropriates funds. (HB2461 HD1)
Appropriates moneys for start-up grants to assist pre-opening public charter schools. (HB2167 HD1)
