Establishes a boundary review committee to render decisions on district boundary disputes brought before the land use commission. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
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Prohibits planned community associations from prohibiting an owner or a sub-association from utilizing xeriscaping. Allows associations to adopt rules regarding the design of any xeriscaping project. Voids any provision in an association document that prohibits xeriscaping. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD2)
Makes permanent the motor vehicle insurance requirements for transportation network companies and transportation network company drivers. (HD1)
Appropriates funds to DOE to promote surfing as an interscholastic sport. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
Establishes the Hawaii broadband infrastructure authority. Defines broadband equity within the Hawaii broadband and digital equity office. Appropriates federal funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD3)
Establishes the shade and fruit tree program in the department of education to support educational activities and encourage propagation of native shade trees and fruit trees for planting in department schools. Appropriates funds for the program and to establish an arborist position. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)
Requires any person, before engaging in an activity with a high likelihood of resulting in an incidental take of a threatened or endangered species, to enter into a planning process with DLNR for the purpose of preparing and implementing a habitat conservation plan. Requires habitat conservation plans to include additional components. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)
Clarifies the group of professionals who are prohibited from knowingly referring or transferring patients to an uncertified or unlicensed care facility. Repeals the landlord exclusion. Requires the department of health to prioritize complaint allegations based on severity for inspections of state-licensed or state-certified care facilities. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD2)