Requires that the department of accounting and general services be responsible for ensuring that the facilities under their responsibility are maintained in accordance with proper repair, maintenance, and cleanliness standards to promote the health and safety of occupants and visitors. (SD1)
Allows any number of members of a board to attend an informational meeting or presentation on matters relating to official board business and conduct private meetings with legislators without meeting public meeting requirements.
Codifies sustainable development goals based on the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals and indicators. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Establishes a state government realignment commission to periodically review the state executive branch's departments, divisions, and agencies, including functions and services, and submit its findings and recommendations to the legislature. Appropriates American Rescue Plan Act funds for various broadband infrastructure installation and updates throughout the State and requires an annual report regarding these projects. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD2)
Requires the board of trustees of the Employees' Retirement System to reevaluate its existing future investments in coal, oil, natural gas, oil and natural gas services, and pipeline companies; divest, at appropriate times over the next five years, the public fund's holdings in any such companies that have not invested more in clean renewable energy sources, such as photovoltaics and wind power, than in fossil fuels or are not set up for favorable long term investment returns by having clear plans to abandon fossil fuels by 2030; search and evaluate potential future investment funds with indirect holdings devoid of coal, oil, natural gas, oil or natural gas services, and pipeline companies; and submit annual reports to the legislature.
Requires that, beginning 1/1/2024, of the four seats on the office of Hawaiian affairs board of trustees without an island residency requirement, two shall require residency in an urban district and two shall require residency in a rural district. Requires one urban district candidate and one rural district candidate to be elected in any election cycle. Limits voting for board of trustees seats with a residency requirement to voters who have residency on the same island or in the same district. Changes the term of the member who receives the lowest number of votes in the 2022 general election to serve a term of two years and a term of four years after the general election of 2024. (SD1)
Extends the nursing facility sustainability program to 2024. Specifies that the nursing facility sustainability fee limit is 5.5 per cent of overall net patient service revenue. Removes the per resident daily maximum fee of $20 for each facility. Specifies facilities that meet certain exceptions shall pay a reduced daily fee in comparison to other participating facilities. Allows nursing facilities to pay assessed fees within 60 days, instead of 30 days. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Requires each executive branch department to: identify existing and planned facilities that are vulnerable to sea level rise, flooding impacts, and natural hazards; assess options for mitigation impacts of sea level rise to existing and planned facilities; establish staff level points of contact to improve interagency coordination for sea level rise adaptation, flooding, and resilience; and submit annual reports to the governor, legislature, and Hawaii climate change mitigation and adaptation commission.
Expands the purpose and rationale for which counties may create special improvement districts to include environmental research, restoration, and maintenance; natural resource management; and natural hazard mitigation to improve environmental conditions and provide community benefits.
Establishes the Moku Manu marine state monument. Manages certain ocean recreation activities within the monument.
