Amends penalties for violations of administrative rules governing boating and ocean recreation. Removes the environmental court's ability to suspend an individual's ability to operate or moor a vessel in state waters for violating an administrative rule.
Requires the Director of Transportation to adopt rules that require tour aircraft operators to have aircraft liability insurance coverage of not less than $1,000,000 per person per incident.
Requires the Hawaii health systems corporation to partner with a non-profit organization in the Kau district in the county of Hawaii, such as the Kau Rural Health Community Association, Inc., in order to conduct a needs assessment to determine the demand for and access to urgent care and outpatient behavioral health services in the Kau district. Requires the Hawaii health systems corporation to report its findings and recommendations to the 2023 legislature.
Authorizes the Department of Education to develop programs to encourage the development of gardens on school property. Authorizes the Hawaii Community Development Authority to develop programs that provide incentives to establish gardens in housing projects, communities, and schools.
Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to identify sites for housing production of enough quantity to meet the housing demand every year for all income levels.
Prohibits any law, ordinance, or rule from imposing an inclusionary zoning requirement on housing offered exclusively for sale in perpetuity to buyers who are residents of the State, are owner-occupants, and do not own any other real property. Requires each county to submit a report on inclusionary zoning requirements to the legislature every year until the regular session of 2027.
Requires the Department of Health to track, report, and publish age and vaccination status data relating to COVID-19 infections. Requires public health outreach to include age-based factors.
Excludes persons who help to mitigate the harm and dangers of prostitution from the definition of "advancing prostitution".
Clarifies that the request for dedication of infrastructure is to connect an eligible affordable housing's infrastructure to the county's infrastructure. Authorizes a licensed private building inspector, contracted by the State or county, to certify compliance with county standards. Establishes that dedication of infrastructure is deemed to have taken place if not accepted or rejected by the county within 60 days.
Creates the position of the state housing coordinator. Requires the coordinator to organize and maintain a housing opportunity working group. Appropriates funds.
