Sen. Clarence K. Nishihara

Clarifies that lands set aside to the HHFDC by the governor or leased to the corporation by other state departments and agencies are excluded from the definition of "public lands" and require approval from the legislature upon disposition. Requires that lands set aside by the governor or leased to the HHFDC be returned to the public trust or to the leasing agency if the HHFDC is no longer needed by the HHFDC. Effective date 6/18/2050. (SD2)

Establishes within the Department of Human Services a sexually exploited children statewide coordinator and program and a commercial sexual exploitation of children steering committee to address the needs of sexually exploited children. Requires the commercial sexual exploitation of children steering committee to provide reports to the Legislature. Establishes within each county a commercial sexual exploitation of children multidisciplinary team to facilitate the sharing of information and to immediately respond to cases of child sex trafficking. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Increases the penalties for those who violate the pedestrians' right-of-way in crosswalks.

Reestablishes La Ku‘oko‘a, Hawaiian Recognition Day, as an official state holiday. Effective 7/1/2051. (SD1)

Requires the Auditor to conduct an audit to determine whether the Department of Education is meeting requirements under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act as it pertains to individuals with the type of disability covered by the Individuals with Disabilities Act. (SD1)

Proposes an amendment to article IX, section 5, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii, to require the State to place housing for its residents among its highest priorities and to implement this provision by statute. (SD1)

Broadens the scope of profit-making operations students can engage in at schools to include commercial enterprises. Allows students to receive either school credit or compensation when they engage in profit-making operations. (SD2)

Requires government entities that engage in search and rescue operations to seek reimbursement when the rescued person required search and rescue efforts because that person acted in disregard of that person's safety, including intentionally disregarding a warning or notice. Creates a penalty for restricting public access to a trail. Creates a penalty for entering or remaining unlawfully on a trail or state land that has been closed to public use. (SD1)

Requires certain amounts of child support moneys collected by the Department of Human Services (DHS) for public assistance of a child to pass through to the family receiving public assistance. Requires DHS to disregard passed through child support payments when calculating the income of an applicant for or recipient of public assistance. Increases the maximum fine for an employer who discharges from employment, refuses to employ, or takes disciplinary action against any noncustodial parent subject to income withholding or who fails to comply with an order of assignment of future income to pay child support. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/18/2050. (SD2)

Adds the chairperson of the Hawaiian Homes Commission or the chairperson's designee to serve as ex officio, voting members of the Commission on Water Resource Management. (SD2)