Requires the Department of Health to adopt rules for underground storage tanks and tank systems that are more stringent than federal underground storage tank regulations. Establishes the Red Hill Task Force to study the implementation of containment measures at, or the elimination of, underground storage tanks at Red Hill.
Reduces from 500 feet to 100 feet the buffers for the growth and processing of hemp. Exempts certain authorized hemp producers from processor registration requirements. Authorizes certain authorized hemp producers to process hemp in certified kitchens, food hubs, and agricultural parks.
Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to plan, design, construct, operate, manage, maintain, repair, demolish, and remove infrastructure on any lands under the jurisdiction of the department, to support and promote agriculture. Establishes the Agricultural Enterprise Program.
Changes the name of the offense of negligent homicide to vehicular homicide. Recategorizes the penalty categories for each of the three degrees of the offense to the next highest level of severity.
Establishes the Hawaii Farm to Food Bank Program and Hawaii Food Assistance Special Fund to alleviate food shortages in the State. Makes an appropriation.
Includes best practice destination management and regenerative tourism under the scope and responsibilities of the Hawaii tourism authority. Requires the Hawaii tourism authority to develop a tourism management plan that includes tourism marketing, best practice destination management, and regenerative tourism.
Extends the Ohana Zones Pilot Program to 2026 to reduce homelessness by placing individuals into permanent housing, expanding housing, and preserving existing housing. Appropriates moneys.
Creates a new classification of temporary teacher so that long-term substitute teachers are compensated for a full eight-hour work day of teaching and the additional necessary tasks associated with long-term substitute teaching positions. Compensates temporary teachers for designated state holidays and intersessions. Appropriates funds.
Establishes the hike safe card program and search and rescue special fund to be administered by the department of land and natural resources. Requires government entities to seek reimbursement for all or a portion of search and rescue expenses for persons who require rescue after leaving a hiking trail to enter a prohibited area or hiking on a trail closed to the public and persons who acted recklessly. Exempts persons who possess a hike safe card from search and rescue cost reimbursement, unless a search and rescue response is required due to a reckless act or omission. Repeals on 6/30/2025.
Appropriates funds for the Hawaii healthy aging partnership program to further the program's role in improving the health and well-being of Hawaii's kupuna.
