Rep. Daniel Holt

Requires certain amounts of child support moneys collected by the Department of Human Services for public assistance of a child to pass through to the family receiving public assistance. Requires the Department of Human Services to disregard passed-through child support payments when calculating the income of an applicant for or recipient of public assistance. Increases the maximum fine for an employer who discharges from employment, refuses to employ, or takes disciplinary action against any noncustodial parent subject to income withholding or who fails to comply with an order of assignment of future income to pay child support. Appropriates funds.

Allows an organization to qualify for grants under chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, if the organization is registered with the department of commerce and consumer affairs and in possession of a valid certificate of vendor compliance issued by the State. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Initiates reporting requirements and safeguards to prevent anti-competitive practices in the meat processing industry.

Authorizes a prosecution for sex trafficking to be commenced at any time. Includes coercion as a means of committing the offense of sex trafficking. Makes the solicitation of a minor for sex a strict liability offense of sex trafficking. Repeals the offense of solicitation of a minor for prostitution.

Adds a member of the Hawaiian Homes Commission and an additional public member to the board of directors of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Requires the department of Hawaiian home lands to digitize its applicant, beneficiary, and lessee records and create a usable digital database no later than 7/1/2022. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1)

Extends the date on which the temporary commission on the thirteenth festival of pacific arts shall cease to exist to August 31, 2025. Permits the commission members to discuss matters relating to official board business without regard to chapter 92, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to enable them to perform their duties faithfully. Effective 7/1/2065. (HD1)

Authorizes the board of land and natural resources to provide shoreline encroachment easements that do not exceed 10 years to landowners having structures that encroach on the shoreline. Requires the board of land and natural resources to adopt rules that establish a policy and procedure for the granting or renewal of shoreline encroachment easements. Requires the adopted policy to consider the impact of expected sea level rise on the encroaching structures. Prohibits the granting of any new shoreline encroachment easements until the new policy is adopted.

Requires the state board for career and technical education to oversee and review annually statewide data collection processes and reporting requirements related to the student attainment of industry-recognized credentials. Requires certain agencies to collect and report disaggregated data on students' attainment of industry-recognized credentials. Requires certain agencies to pursue data-sharing agreements with credentialing entities. Requires an annual report to the governor and legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Requires the Hawaii technology development corporation to establish a blockchain working group to recommend a definition for blockchain technology and make recommendations for individuals, businesses, and state agencies to use blockchain technology and report to the legislature. Appropriates funds.