Requires each county to allow a developer undertaking an adaptive reuse office conversion project to comply with the International Building Code with respect to provisions concerning ventilation and lighting.
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.
Requires the Department of Transportation to identify any roadways other than Makakilo Drive that may be used as emergency egress routes in Makakilo. Requires the Department of Transportation to plan for, design, and construct an emergency egress route in Makakilo under certain circumstances. Appropriates moneys. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025.
Establishes personal property insurance coverage, home inventory, and claims and appeals requirements for insurers issuing homeowners policies in cases where a policyholder experiences total loss of an owner-occupied resident, including its contents, as a result of an event that has been declared a disaster by the governor.
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.
Limits to six years the period of time to commence an action to recover damages based on construction to improve real property.
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.
Permits the courts to consider enhanced sentencing for defendants convicted of sex trafficking if the victim was a minor, Native Hawaiian, or transported between islands or across state lines for the purposes of sex trafficking.
