Upon approval by county land use decision-making authority, and with concurrence from Land Use Commission, requires boundary amendments reflected in certain plans to be adopted in accordance with such approved plans. Increases housing inventory by prioritizing funding for public infrastructure in areas of planned growth.
Prohibits the sale and use of polystyrene foam containers statewide.
Requires use of an unspecified percentage of funds in the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Special Fund to provide housing for residents who qualify for Social Security disability benefits and are diagnosed with a life-long serious mental illness. (HB874 HD1)
Requires health insurance coverage for case management services by licensed mental health providers for victims of sexual violence. (HB665 HD2)
Expands the qualifying age for the preschool open doors program to children four years old and younger.
Authorizes any continuum of care to offer a stipend to volunteers assisting in the point-in-time count conducted annually to determine the number of homeless individuals in the State, as a condition of receiving federal homeless assistance from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. (HB1445 HD1)
Establishes common interest agricultural communities. (HB1330 HD1)
Establishes requirements for gerontologist licensure beginning on 7/1/2018.
Amends the cesspool upgrade, conversion, or connection income tax credit by: (1) deleting the residential large capacity cesspool certification pilot program; and (2) expanding the definition of "qualified cesspool" to include cesspools that are certified for connection to an existing sewer system.
Appropriates funds for 1 advanced life support ambulance to be based in Makalei on the island of Hawaii and to be used from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and to include a vehicle, equipment, and personnel costs.
