Specifies that a subsequent attempt to prosecute a felony using an alternative charging method, after the first attempt has failed, shall not be permitted unless certain conditions are met.
Establishes a zero-emission vehicle fleet purchasing assistance program within the Hawaii state energy office to support the transition of private fleets to zero-emission vehicles. Designates the Hawaii state energy office as the agency responsible for developing and administering the program and requires the Hawaii state energy office to work with the department of transportation to design strategies to implement the zero-emission vehicle fleet purchasing assistance program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Requires each regulated electric and gas utility to use the estimated social cost of greenhouse gas emissions established by the United States Interagency Working Group on the Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases in that utility's respective integrated resource planning process. Requires the State to consider the estimated social cost of greenhouse gas emissions in planning new infrastructure and capital improvement projects and when designing and constructing new buildings. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Converts the human trafficking victim services fund to a human trafficking reparations fund. Revises the purpose of the fund to provide direct financial assistance to victims of trafficking. Requires the department of human services, rather than the department of labor and industrial relations, to administer the fund. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for medication used for the treatment of obesity or weight loss management for a covered individual who is overweight and has one or more related comorbidities.
Requires the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission to oversee the development or expansion of new or existing correctional facilities. Prohibits moneys for construction or other capital expenditures from being requested in the executive budget process or expended unless the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission has approved the project. Appropriates moneys to and authorizes staff positions for the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission to perform expanded oversight duties. Appropriates moneys to the Department of Public Safety to begin planning new or redeveloped correctional facilities in each county.
Prohibits the mining, extraction, and removal of minerals from the seabed in all state marine waters, under certain conditions. Prohibits the issuance of any permit for or in connection with the development or operation of any facility or infrastructure associated with the mining, extraction, or removal of minerals from the seabed within state marine waters. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Transfers from the Department of Natural Resources certain wharfs, launching ramps, and small boat harbors on Maui to the County of Maui with the corresponding revenue from those harbors.
Requires the board of education to adopt and the department of education to administer a kindergarten entry assessment in ‘Olelo Hawai‘i for Kaiapuni schools. Delays the administration of the kindergarten entry assessment in ‘Olelo Hawai‘i for Kaiapuni schools to the 2026-2027 school year.
Appropriates moneys for the Department of Education to contract with a qualified nonprofit organization to establish an aquatic safety education program for elementary school students.
