Adds the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to the Board of Agriculture.
Amends the fine for individuals convicted of criminal littering to $1,000 instead of a range of $500 to $1,000.
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish imu infrastructure in state parks. Appropriates funds.
Requires a mandatory minimum period of imprisonment of one year without the possibility of parole for persons found in possession of an unregistered or prohibited firearm.
Requires that each Department of Education public school student earn 2 credits in Hawaiian language as a graduation requirement.
Establishes rights for watershed ecosystems to exist, flourish, and naturally evolve, in conjunction with native Hawaiian traditional and customary beliefs, practice, and values, for the benefit of present and future generations.
Amends the appropriation of Act 279, SLH 2022, to conform its lapsing provision by 1 year, to conform to constitutional limitations. Appropriates moneys to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for fiscal year 2024-2025 to give practical effect to the legislative intent behind Act 279. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling will be exceeded.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to further reduce its homestead program applicant waitlist.
Prohibits a person from using a location tracker to harass, stalk, or perpetuate a crime against another person without their knowledge.
Exempts any development of homestead lots or housing for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands from general excise and use taxes.
