Requires the Department of Health to regulate water catchment systems used for business activity and provide testing to businesses that utilize water catchment systems; provided the regulations comply with the Hawaii state plumbing code, including appendix K of the state plumbing code, and Chapter 448E, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Requires the department to provide technical assistance on water catchment systems and filtration to business owners who wish to utilize captured water for business activities. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD2)
Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz
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Establishes within the Department of Land and Natural Resources a visitor impact fee program to collect a fee to allow visitors to visit a state park, beach, state-owned forest, hiking trail, or other state-owned natural area. Establishes the Environmental Legacy Commission to allocate the revenues from the visitor impact fee to protect and manage Hawaii's natural resources. Establishes the visitor impact fee special fund. Appropriates funds. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (HD1)
Removes the governor's authority to select the chairperson of the board of education. Authorizes a majority of the members of the board to elect a chairperson from among the members of the board. Removes the requirement that the chairperson be an at-large member. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
Repeals the definition of permanent resident for legislative reapportionment purposes. Takes effect 7/30/2075. (SD1)