Sen. Donna Kim

Expands the time period by which a civil action for childhood sexual abuse must be initiated. Extends the period during which a victim of childhood sexual abuse may bring an otherwise time-barred action against the victim's abuser or an entity having a duty of care. Allows recovery of treble damages in certain circumstances. Prohibits settlement agreements and court orders that restrict disclosure of certain information. Provides for training on trauma-informed response. Applies retroactively to 4/24/2020.

Requires each executive department to identify departmental facilities that may be vulnerable to flooding and other impacts of sea level rise and assess options for mitigating the effects of sea level rise on those facilities.

Requires each county to adopt ordinances that require wind turbines and other wind-powered energy systems to be set back at least 10 feet for each 1 foot of the system's height, measured from the highest vertical extension of the system, from all property lines on any land classified as urban or rural land.

Expands the victim-counselor privilege under Rule 505.5 of the Hawaii Rules of Evidence to include confidential advocates employed by the university of Hawaii.

Lowers the age at which enhanced penalties apply for crimes against seniors from sixty-two years of age to sixty years of age. Makes commission of certain criminal offenses against a senior's person or property applicable if the perpetrator knows or reasonably should know the senior victim's age. Effective 1/1/2022.

Requires the department of education to establish and administer a career and technology program that will provide aviation and aviation mechanics education and training to high school students.

Lowers the threshold blood alcohol concentration for the offense of operating a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant.

Requires real estate investment trusts to notify the department of taxation of its presence within the State and to report the assets and revenues generated annually. Imposes a daily monetary fine for noncompliance.

Establishes a task force to examine and make recommendations on the economic feasibility of implementing sports gambling in Hawaii.

Requires and establishes deadlines for state facilities, except smaller facilities and facilities at Aloha Stadium, to implement cost-effective energy efficiency measures. Directs the Hawaii state energy office to collect utility bill and energy usage data for state-owned buildings and to make the data publicly available. Provides that certain agencies that perform energy efficiency retrofitting may continue to receive appropriations for energy expenditures at an amount that accounts for any costs or debt service for the implementation and management of energy efficiency measures. Beginning 7/1/2021, requires, where feasible and cost-effective, the design of all new state building construction to maximize energy and water efficiency, maximize energy generation potential, and use building materials that reduce the carbon footprint of the project.