Requires special sentencing of habitual violent felons. Requires the Department of Law enforcement, in collaboration with the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions, to work with Weed & Seed Hawaiʻi, Inc., to expand Weed & Seed Hawaiʻi, Inc.'s site programs statewide, beginning with the Waianae Coast of Oahu.
Requires the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to conduct a study on the potential impacts of permitting the sale of aerial devices in the State.
Requires all travel and lodging expenses for legislative members to be reimbursed at federally determined rates. Establishes a basic housing allowance for non-Oahu legislative members. Appropriates moneys. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025.
Requires the State Historic Preservation Division of the Department of Land and Natural Resources to compile a list of approved archaeologists to ensure the quality and integrity of archaeological services contracted by developers. Specifies information to be included in an archaeological inventory survey.
Increases the monthly needs allowance from $50 to $75. Clarifies that the needs allowance is not intended to replace or affect funds received from the federal Supplemental Security Income program. Requires certain long-term care facility operators to pay for generic toiletries, linens, and meals and snacks. Clarifies the individuals who are eligible to receive the needs allowance. Requires the Department of Human Services to perform an annual review of the needs allowance and report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.
Prohibits private and state workforce development programs from rejecting an applicant who is 18 years of age or younger based solely on the applicant's active sentence of probation; provided that the applicant is in full compliance with any court-ordered requirements or conditions.
Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to conduct a feasibility study for the establishment of a state lottery.
Amends the definition of "patient's provider" in state law governing Provider Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment by removing language that requires the provider to examine the patient.
Prohibits intentionally leaving or confining pet animals in a vehicle under conditions that endanger their health, safety, or well-being. Permits law enforcement officers, animal control officers, and firefighters to enter an unattended vehicle to protect the health, safety, or well-being of a pet animal that is endangered by being left or confined in an unattended vehicle. Allows private citizens to rescue a pet animal that has been left in an unattended vehicle under certain circumstances.
Requires the Department of Agriculture to conduct a market analysis study to identify the optimum mix of private sector, public sector, and philanthropic funding sources and mechanisms needed to support blue carbon ecosystem projects in the State and Pacific region. Makes an appropriation.
