Sen. Sharon Moriwaki

Authorizes, under certain circumstances, the School Facilities Authority Board to provide to the Governor a list of up to three candidates for the position of Executive Director of the School Facilities Authority. Requires the Governor to select a nominee for senate approval within sixty days of receiving the list of candidates. Provides that in the event of a vacancy, the Assistant Superintendent for the Office of Facilities and Operations shall serve as the Acting Executive Director of the School Facilities Authority until a new Executive Director is appointed and the Senate advises and consents. (SD1)

Provides for the term expiration of a holdover member of a board or commission at the end of the first regular legislative session following the expiration of the member's term. Provides that the provisions of section 26-34, HRS, shall prevail over other inconsistent laws. If a holdover member's term is set to expire and the Governor fails to nominate a successor, authorizes the President of the Senate to nominate a successor for that board or commission.

Authorizes the Ocean Stewardship Special Fund to be used for planning, development, designing, or implementation of beach restoration projects, including the awarding of grants to nonprofit organizations for beach and nearshore environmental cleanup. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Requires the State Historic Preservation Division to contract its review of proposed state projects, projects on privately owned historic property, and projects affecting historic properties to third party consultants if the projects involve the development of affordable housing and the division, after an initial evaluation, determines it will not be able to complete its review within 60 days. Requires the pre-approval of the appropriate island burial council before contracting with the third party consultant. Establishes requirements for qualified third parties providing review services.

Prohibits determinations of nonresponsibility, under the Hawaii Public Procurement Code, based solely on the failure to possess prior experience.

Prohibits discrimination in rental transactions based on participation in any government rental assistance program, including low-income housing assistance under the United States Housing Act of 1937, 42 U.S.C. § 1437f, as amended.

Provides a certification process for privately-owned and operated plant quarantine facilities.

Requires any person, before engaging in an activity with a high likelihood of resulting in an incidental take of a threatened or endangered species, to enter into a planning process with DLNR for the purpose of preparing and implementing a habitat conservation plan. Requires habitat conservation plans to include additional components.

Repeals an exemption to the general excise tax for genetically engineered agricultural products.

Re-establishes a special action team on rental housing to issue reports on the affordable rental housing goals set forth in Act 127, Session Laws of Hawaii 2016. Appropriates funds. (SD1)