Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the 7th Representative District.
Requires that any sign that is permanently affixed to the interior or exterior of a public school include both English and Hawaiian text.
Specifies that, for purposes of emergency permits to alleviate coastal erosion in a conservation district, a land use shall be considered to be immediately threatened by coastal erosion that occurs within forty feet of the land use or that will threaten any structure in less than six months.
Requires an environmental assessment for any new or expanded proposed power-generating facility that sells electricity to a utility through a power purchase contract regardless of whether the facility is fueled by fossil fuels.
Establishes a 5-year career technical education pilot program within the Department of Education to encourage students to study career technical education.
Establishes the Hawaii Vocational Training in Schools Task Force in the Department of Education to study the feasibility of creating vocational training programs in the department's middle schools and high schools.
Specifies the required and permitted uses of the environmental response revolving fund. Appropriates funds for the environmental disaster standby and response facility for native wildlife affected by an oil-or fuel-related disaster.
Provides that any individual or married couple filing a joint return may designate any portion of a state income tax refund to be paid over to the Hawaiian home general loan fund.
Establishes a task force within the Department of Land and Natural Resources to research and make recommendations on how to mitigate flooding in Manoa Valley. Requires a report to the Legislature and the Honolulu City Council.
Provides that a minor may consent to emergency shelter if a provider of no cost emergency shelter and services is coordinating with child welfare service.
