Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bond proceeds to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to begin the development and construction of permanent supportive housing units to meet the needs of chronically homeless individuals and families and other vulnerable populations in the State. Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to consider any application from the Hawaii Public Housing Authority or partner, or both, for competitive federal low-income housing tax credits for the construction of these units. Establishes the five-year Homelessness Triage Center Pilot Program to be administered by the Department of Human Services, to assist homeless adults with serious mental illness, chronic medical conditions, or chronic substance abuse issues access appropriate treatment, shelter, care, and housing by providing temporary shelter and referral services. Appropriates funds. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
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Appropriates funds to help Hawaii's food banks meet the significantly heightened need for food assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii to increase the State's capacity to train new nurses and project future nursing workforce needs. Provides that the nursing program at the University of Hawaii, West Oahu be reinstated as a condition to the appropriation. Effective 7/1/2055. (SD1)
Establishes a pilot program within the Adult Mental Services Division of the Department of Health to expand existing county programs that make one or more mental health professionals available to assist county first responders in responding to mental health crises in areas in the urban core with high rates of homelessness. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Requires the Department of Education to establish grant programs to provide funds for the planning and implementation of community schools through a five-year pilot program. Effective 7/1/2050. Repeals 6/30/2027. (SD1)
Requires the Department of Education to establish a tiered student bus fare rate system to include free bus passes for students and households that qualify for free or reduced lunch under the free and reduced price lunch program. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Appropriates an unspecified amount of funds for five full-time equivalent (5.0 FTE) Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Specialist positions within the Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman, assigned to each county as follows: one for the City and County of Honolulu, one for the County of Maui, two for the County of Hawaii, and one for the County of Kauai. (SD1)
Appropriates an unspecified amount of funds to restore diagnostic, preventive, and restorative dental benefits to adult medicaid enrollees; provided that the department of human services obtains maximum federal matching funds available and pursues all funding sources, including private grants, prior to expending any general fund appropriations. (SD1)
Establishes and appropriates funds for a supportive housing task force to improve data collection on supportive housing needs in the State. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Conditions the authority of a county whose population is greater than five hundred thousand to exercise state housing powers upon a county's continued compliance with provisions regarding the acceptance of the dedication of infrastructure and public highways in affordable housing developments. Amends various provisions relating to the dedication of infrastructure to a county. (SD1)