Establishes the fifteen-year hale kokua project and hale kokua special fund under the department of human services with the aim of incentivizing homeowners to provide rental units to homeless persons. Amends the basis and rate of tax and disposition of the conveyance tax to support the hale kokua special fund. Effective 1/1/2022. Repeals on 7/1/2037.
Requires the University of Hawaii economic research organization to conduct a comprehensive study and submit a report to the legislature about a policy approach that encourages manufacturers to take on the costs of end-of-life product management.
Amends the name of the certificate of good standing issued by the department of commerce and consumer affairs to "certificate of registration."
Sets the maximum weekly benefit amount at seventy-five per cent of the average weekly wage from June 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023.
Requires the office of youth services to establish a pilot program to offer mentorship services to Pacific Islander students in high school and college. Establishes 1 FTE position for a youth pilot program coordinator. Requires a report to the legislature. Appropriates moneys.
Establishes the solid waste management research and development special fund. Sets aside 1% of general revenues collected by the State each fiscal year to be deposited into the solid waste management research and development special fund. Requires the department of health to use moneys in the solid waste management research and development special fund for research and development into solid waste management. Requires the department of health to submit biennial reports to the legislature.
Authorizes entities having a common interest and purpose to organize as general cooperatives.
Increases from $1,000 to $2,000 the maximum fine for the petty misdemeanor offense of criminal littering.
Requires the department of health to perform a community assessment for public health emergency response for each county and on a statewide level to determine emergency preparedness facets that would help articulate key vulnerabilities to aid county and state response and recovery planning.
Sets the employer contribution rate for small business employers for calendar years 2021 and 2022 at an unspecified schedule. Defines "small business employer". Applies retroactively to 01/01/21.
