Appropriates funds for a grant to Weed and Seed Hawaii, Inc., to maintain the weed and seed strategy, which is a collaborative effort to reclaim, restore, and rebuild communities. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
Allocates funds from transient accommodations tax revenues to the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) to implement initiatives, in conjunction with the Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association, to address homelessness in tourist and resort areas, as designated by each county; provided that the funds be used to provide social services. Requires HTA to report to the Legislature. Requires the data collected from the initiatives to be entered into the Homeless Management Information System. Takes effect on 7/1/3000. (SD1)
Appropriates funds to the State Procurement Office for two full-time construction procurement specialists to support the State Procurement Office. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Establishes the Public Employees Training Program within the Department of Human Resources Development to provide training programs to improve and enhance state employees' understanding of their job duties. Allocates one percent of collective bargaining increases to the Public Employees Training Program. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds to finance capital improvements to the Waiahole Irrigation System. (SD1)
Establishes one full-time equivalent (1.00 FTE) world languages institutional support position within the Department of Education. Appropriates moneys for the position. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Changes the annual contribution and deduction amounts, aggregate contribution amount, and deadline for distributing the entire interest for individual housing accounts established after 12/31/2018; allows community development financial institutions to serve as trustees of individual housing accounts established after 12/31/2018; and requires homebuyer education as a condition of distribution of funds in individual housing accounts by trustees. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD2)
