Requires habitat conservation plans and safe harbor agreements to include the measures or actions to be undertaken to respond to individuals of the candidate species affected by take. Authorizes other funds to be deposited into the Endangered Species Trust Fund.
Establishes the Hawaii Promise Program to provide scholarships for the unmet direct cost needs of qualified students enrolled at a University of Hawaii community college. Appropriates funds to establish and implement the program. (HB1591 HD2)
Authorizes departments that are members of the invasive species council to require landowners with land that contains invasive species to control or eradicate the invasive species if the landowner does not permit the department to enter the land. Imposes fines for noncompliance.
Requires an investigator to issue a citation to any person determined to be acting in the capacity of or engaging in the business of a contractor within the State without having a required license. Clarifies that DCCA may pursue available civil remedies such as court-ordered injunctions and enhanced fines. (HB378 HD1)
Permits private overnight campgrounds on land within agricultural districts in all counties, subject to specified conditions and adoption of appropriate county ordinances.
Requires the Department of Education to install photovoltaic solar air conditioning in all new public school facilities. Makes an appropriation.
Appropriates funds to support one chemist and two case developer positions on the island of Oahu within the department of agriculture's pesticides branch. (HB503 HD1)
Imposes a $20 per guest tax on users of transient accommodations for the purposes of funding conservation efforts.
Establishes the impact loan fund for Hawaii, to be known as the HI-impact loan program, in the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation to support dual-use technology small businesses. Establishes the HI-impact special fund. Appropriates funds. Effective July 1, 2038. (SD1)
Requires the Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA) to designate transit-oriented development community districts along the Honolulu Rail Station Transit Corridor.
