Prohibits the President of the University of Hawaiʻi from serving concurrently as a campus chancellor. (SD1)
Expands coverage of breast cancer screening and imaging to include an annual mammogram for a woman of any age having an above-average risk for breast cancer, risk factor screening for women 30 years of age and older, and additional supplemental imaging for any woman, regardless of age, as deemed medically necessary by an applicable American College of Radiology guideline.
Establishes under the Hawaiʻi Children's Trust Fund Coalition a collective impact program called the Malama ‘Ohana Program to seek, design, and recommend transformative changes to the State's existing child welfare system. Requires the Malama ‘Ohana Program to report to the legislature before the Regular Session of 2025. Appropriates funds.
Establishes a 5-year pilot program within the Department of Health to eradicate feral chickens in the State. Requires the Department of Agriculture to submit a special local need registration to the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Makes an appropriation.
Places certain requirements and speed restrictions on the operation of water vessels in proximity to humpback whales.
Requires the Real Property and Financial Services Section of the Hawaiʻi State Bar Association to conduct a study to determine an appropriate increase to the homestead exemption in bankruptcy proceedings. Effective 7/1/2112. (SD1)
Repeals the cap on the amount of campaign funds candidates may donate to any community service, educational, youth, recreational, charitable, scientific, literary organization, public school, or public library.
Requires Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish a Visitor Green Fee Program to collect fees from nonresidents via a license to use state natural and cultural resources, to be used for the protection, restoration, and care of Hawaiʻi's natural, cultural, and outdoor recreational resources and build the resilience of these resources against the impacts of climate change and local threats. Establishes the Hawaiʻi environmental legacy commission to rank project applications and make recommendations to the Board of Land and Natural Resources concerning the allocation of Visitor Green Fee Program Funds. Establishes the Hawaiʻi Environmental Legacy Special Fund. (SD1)
Allows students to complete computer science courses as a substitute for science credits at the high school level to count towards graduation requirements. Requires a computer science course credit as a graduation requirement at the high school level beginning with the 2030-2031 school year. Appropriates funds for teacher professional development in computer science.
Provides an emergency appropriation to the Department of Education to address the anticipated budget shortfall in utilities and school food services.
