Directs the Department of Education to conduct a study for the inclusion of food hubs in the procurement strategy for the Aina Pono Hawaii State Farm to School Program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to establish a formal procedure for the eviction of a tenant for marijuana use from public housing administered by the State. Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to file for exemption to federal regulations on controlled substances. Allows tenants to be exempt from eviction for marijuana use, provided the tenant provides sufficient medical documentation. (SD1)
Beginning July 1, 2022, establishes a $0.10 per drink surcharge in addition to the liquor tax.
Establishes within the Department of Public Safety Reentry Office, a 5-year Recidivism Prevention Pilot Program, consisting of three components: the housing voucher program, child care voucher program, and income tax credit for employers to assist the reentry efforts of certain individuals who exited from the Women's Community Correctional Center, for two years after the exit. Establishes five Transition Navigator positions (5.00 FTE) within the Department of Public Safety Reentry Office. Appropriates funds.
Requires the Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office to: (1) collect certain data from communications service providers, (2) determine performance standards for broadband service in the State, and (3) publish a publicly available web-based broadband infrastructure and service map that identifies geographic areas based on the data collected. Establishes the criteria for the Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office to consider in determining and designating unserved and underserved areas.
Directs the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to conduct a study of county ordinances on housing finance and development. Makes an appropriation. (SD1)
Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority, in consultation with the Department of Health and Department of Human Services to establish the kauhale program to provide individual or shared micro housing units and services to homeless individuals and families who meet the definition of homeless. Establishes an advisory committee. Requires reports to the Legislature. Exempts existing low-income rentals, tiny home villages, and kauhale from certain provisions for the duration of their underlying leases consistent with the Governor's 2015 and 2018 proclamations on homelessness. Appropriates funds. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)
Requires the State Rent Supplement Program to open its statewide waiting list and provide rent supplements to two hundred additional qualified tenants. Appropriates an unspecified amount of funds for the program, including funds for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) Public Housing Specialist II position within the Hawaii Public Housing Authority. (SD1)
Exempts any housing development for the department of Hawaiian home lands from the school impact fee requirement.
Requires energy efficiency scores and grades for certain buildings. Assigns powers and duties to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Requires the Department to submit to the Governor and Legislature a report on energy asset scores. Establishes penalties. Appropriates moneys.
