Requires that each county agency responsible for enforcing its respective building code be accredited by the International Accreditation Service.
Prohibits bans on dwelling unit rentals having a term between one and five months for inter-island relocations and temporary workers. Authorizes county councils to adopt any ordinances necessary to implement the prohibition by 6/30/2024.
Appropriates funds for a grant-in-aid to the County of Hawaiʻi to hire an engineering firm to study, plan, assist, and conduct preliminary design and concept work for a two-phase project to restore the Kahaluu Beach Park in the County of Hawaiʻi. Conditions the appropriation on the County of Hawaiʻi contribution of matching funds. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD1)
Prohibits each county from adopting ordinances that restrict housing density on state lands that are within 0.5 miles of an elevated mass transit station.
Authorizes the issuance of special number plates to commemorate Carissa Kainani Moore.
Establishes an exemption from applicable county permit requirements for repetitive construction projects for facilities under the control of the Department of Education, University of Hawaiʻi, or School Facilities Authority.
Specifies that the practice of election fraud intimidation includes, among other actions (1) The carrying of any firearm or weapon and (2) The act of photographing the face of any voter without permission from both the voter and an appropriate election official when such actions occur at or near a voter service center, place of deposit, or polling place.
Requires compensation benefits for volunteer firefighters who are injured or killed in the line of duty to be determined based on equivalent firefighter pay based on years of service and rank, rather than on a rate of $18 per week.
Establishes the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program. Authorizes the state or counties to administer the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program. Requires fines collected beginning 1/1/2024 for violations on a county highway to be expended for the operation of the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program. Creates a new offense of noncompliance with the posted speed limit under the Automated Speed Enforcement System. Appropriates funds.
Authorizes counties to require their approval for condominium projects located in agricultural districts that are greater than ten acres prior to the creation of the condominium property regime. Requires a condominium map to be accompanied by a letter certifying that the condominium property regime will conform to the applicable County's zoning laws. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
