Requires counties to develop procedures to accept private donations of land that is damaged or likely to be damaged by natural disasters or climate change. Authorizes taxpayers to receive a charitable income tax deduction for the donations. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2020. (HD1)
Establishes the insulin drug task force within the DCCA to study whether cost-sharing limits should be placed on prescription insulin drugs. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)
Establishes the retirement savings task force to secure a consultant to assess the feasibility of a Hawaii retirement savings program; research the implications of the enactment of the federal SECURE Act; draft an implementation plan for the retirement savings program; and submit a report to the legislature. Appropriates funds. Sunsets the task force on 6/30/2021. Takes effect on 1/1/2050. (HD1)
Requires a defendant's incarceration history certificate be provided to a court prior to sentencing or resentencing. Requires a court to determine a defendant's credit time, compute the expiration date for a defendant's specified sentence, and include the expiration date in the court's judgment order.
Establishes a five-year beginning farmer training program to be administered by DOA. Appropriates moneys. Sunsets the training program on 6/30/2025. Takes effect on 1/1/2050. (HD1)
Appropriates funds for the proper implementation of the kupuna caregivers program. Takes effect on 12/31/2059. (HD1)
Requires the Sea Grant College Program, with the Department of Health, to develop and conduct a two-year comprehensive statewide outreach program that provides science-based information and understanding of sewage contamination sources in nearshore marine areas; increases understanding of sewage capacity needs; and informs all stakeholders of appropriate solutions for cesspool conversion. Requires the Water Resources Research Center to research wastewater system technologies to determine the most cost-effective way to upgrade cesspools in Hawaii and reduce their impact on drinking water and groundwater. Appropriates funds.
Establishes a pilot program for an economically feasible solution for the conversion of cesspools in Hawaii. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
Transfers the candidate advisory council for the board of regents of the University of Hawaii from the University of Hawaii to the office of the governor. Amends other provisions relating to the candidate advisory council. Takes effect 7/1/2050. Sunsets 6/30/2024. (HD1)
Prohibits DLNR from establishing or implementing bag limits for game mammals in public hunting areas. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
