Establishes the third-party review services licensure program and board and the third-party review recovery fund.
Creates a statutory right of victims and witnesses of sexual offenses under part V of chapter 707, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to a speedy trial in criminal cases involving adult defendants. Requires the court and the prosecution to take appropriate action to ensure a prompt trial in order to minimize the length of time a child abuse victim or minor witness must endure the stress of the proceedings.
Requires the Auditor to conduct a management audit of the Corrections Division of the Department of Public Safety. Appropriates moneys.
Authorizes the election of the members of the Hawaiian Homes Commission. Establishes the elected office of Director of Hawaiian Home Lands, the holder of which shall have administrative oversight over the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. Subject to congressional approval.
Establishes a Makua valley task force to prepare for the transfer of the management of the Makua military reservation from the United States Army upon the expiration of the Army's lease for the land. Establishes a Lualualei valley task force to negotiate the transfer of lands held in Lualualei valley by the United States Navy to the State. Requires a report to the legislature.
Requires the office of planning and sustainable development to adopt rules that require (1) at least three public hearings for each draft environmental impact statement; and (2) the location of each public hearing to be held within a reasonable distance of the proposed action that triggers the requirement for the environmental impact statement, as applicable.
Establishes a temporary Office of Wellness and Resilience within the Office of the Governor. Authorizes the Office to address issues and implement solutions to improve wellness and resilience, including issues and solutions identified by the Trauma-Informed Care Task Force. Appropriates moneys. Sunsets on an unspecified date.
Appropriates funds to support Hawaii's nursing workforce and address the nursing workforce shortage by increasing University of Hawaii nursing faculty positions, providing education grants to qualified students who represent underrepresented persons in nursing, and providing greater training and development for nurses.
Establishes the safe routes to school advisory committee within the Planning Branch of the Highways Division of the Department of Transportation. Appropriates moneys.
Establishes a pilot program in the department of public safety to hire five social workers to accompany officers on incidents involving persons that may suffer from substance addiction, mental illness, homelessness, or other catastrophic afflictions. Appropriates funds.
