Establishes a working group within the University of Hawaiʻi to evaluate possibilities for making community college free for Hawaiʻi residents. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Establishes an air and space law program at the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaiʻi. Appropriates moneys. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025.
Appropriate funds to the University of Hawaiʻi to fulfill the requirements of Act 141, Session Laws of Hawaiʻi 2022. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Prohibits the assessment of any fees, fines, or court costs against a person who was adjudicated for an offense committed during the person's minority, or against the person's parent or guardian, and discharges all related debt obligations assessed before the effective date of the Act. Limits court-ordered community service for a minor to no more than seventy-two hours. Repeals the statewide curfew for minors. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Beginning 1/1/2025, requires the department of business, economic development, and tourism to administer a workforce development incentive rebate program that incentivizes local independent film and television productions.
Requires all existing University of Hawaiʻi employees to be provided training on federal laws and University of Hawaiʻi policies regarding sex discrimination and sexual misconduct by December 31, 2024. Clarifies that amnesty provisions are applicable to only students and the student conduct code. Appropriates funds out of the general revenues of the state, rather than the University of Hawaiʻi Tuition and Fees Special Fund, for fiscal year 2024-2025 for operating expenses and to establish positions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Establishes a task force on ethical policing to evaluate the efficacy and impact of Weed and Seed programs. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Creates a School Psychologists Working Group to recommend actionable steps or propose legislation for an immediate pathway to licensure for school psychologists that can be acted upon in 2025. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to assist individuals in obtaining a commercial driver's license for the purpose of becoming school bus drivers. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Repeals payroll day for public officers and employees by requiring them to be paid pursuant to a predicted payroll schedule, rather than an after-the-fact payroll schedule. Provides that the predicted payroll schedule shall not be subject to negotiation under Chapter 89, Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes. Makes appropriations to establish six full-time equivalent positions and to cover the costs of converting to a predicted payroll schedule. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
