Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for construction and infrastructure development projects to provide affordable housing units for middle class and low income residents. Allows moneys from the conveyance tax and the county surcharge on state tax to be used to repay the bonds.
Extends the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit sunset date to January 1, 2029. Requires productions claiming the credit to contribute to creative media programs within the University of Hawaii, and the University of Hawaii to submit annual reports to the legislature on how the contributions are spent. Takes effect on 1/1/2020. (SD1)
Appropriates funds as a grant for the continued support of Hana Health in Hana, Maui. Appropriates funds as a grant to the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center for operation of its twenty-four-hour emergency room. Requires funds necessary for the operation of Hana Health and Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center's emergency services to be included in the department of health's base budget beginning with the 2018-2019 fiscal year. (SD1)
Appropriates funds to the department of education for completing the planning, design, and construction for the second phase of the new high school in Kihei, Maui.
Appropriates moneys to the Agribusiness Development Corporation for a study to be conducted in cooperation with the United States Army Corps of Engineers on the merits of acquiring Lake Wilson dam and spillway to upgrade the dam and develop pumped-storage hydroelectricity. Requires federal matching funds.
Appropriates $75,000 to DAGS for the State Building Code Council to update the state building code. Requires the reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency hazard mitigation grant for the appropriated funds. (SD1)
Establishes a Hawaii teacher stipend program to be administered by the Department of Education to address the shortage of teachers in the Hawaii public school system. Appropriates funds for the program for 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 fiscal years. (SD1)
Establishes the agribusiness land and facilities special fund to acquire, operate, and maintain large tracts of former agricultural land in the State for purposes of agricultural economic development. (SD1)
Establishes the vocational education out-of-school program. Establishes the vocational education program special fund. Makes an appropriation.
Appropriates funds to DHS for the housing first program and the rapid re-housing program to assist chronically homeless individuals and individuals who require financial assistance to avoid homelessness. Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority for the state rent supplement program to assist homeless individuals or families and those at imminent risk of homelessness.
