Sen. Joy San Buenaventura

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Kunoa Cattle Company, LLC, to fund the construction of a multi-species livestock farm, expansion of the slaughter and processing infrastructure, development of distribution assets and agritourism services, and expansion of renewable energy assets. (SD1)

Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to create a strategic plan for maintenance dredging of important port and harbor locations and report the plan to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Part I: Establishes and appropriates funds for the Ohana Zone Pilot Program. Part II: Establishes and appropriate funds for the Emergency Department Homelessness Assessment Pilot Program. Part III: Authorizes DHS to establish the Return-to-Home Pilot Program and appropriates funds for the program. Part IV: Establishes and appropriates funds for a pre-arrest diversion pilot project. Part V: Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services for the coordinated statewide homeless initiative. Part VI: Establishes and appropriates funds for a pilot project to operate a facility to provide shelter and mental health treatment for homeless individuals with severe mental illness who are subject to an assisted community treatment order or court ordered guardianship. Takes effect upon approval of the Department of the Attorney General. Part VII: Appropriates funds for various housing projects for vulnerable homeless individuals. Exempts the Department of Human Services from rulemaking pursuant to chapter 91, HRS, in the planning and construction of housing for vulnerable homeless populations. Requires services providers to enter data into the homeless management information system. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2)

Requires the Governor to identify available state land for the establishment of a homelessness village. Establishes the Puuhonua Homeless Villages program. Requires the Department of Human Services, in conjunction with the Governor, to hold a public meeting prior to the establishment of a homeless village. Requires the Department of Human Services, in consultation with the Governor, to report to the legislature. Makes an appropriation. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2)

Clarifies the definition of growler. Permits a class 18 small craft producer pub licensee to manufacture not more than one hundred twenty-five thousand barrels of malt beverages on the licensee's premises during the license year. Clarifies that a class 14 brewpub licensee or class 18 small craft producer pub licensee may conduct certain activities at satellite locations other than the licensee's primary manufacturing premises under certain conditions. Allows direct shipment of all forms of liquor, rather than just wine, by certain licensees. (SD1)

Exempts gross proceeds arising from sales of farm equipment and machinery to certain producers of agricultural products from the general excise tax. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Extends the money transmitters act to expressly apply to persons engaged in the transmission of virtual currency. Requires licensees dealing with virtual currency to provide a warning to customers prior to entering into an agreement with the customers. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Establishes a two-year Agricultural Theft and Vandalism Pilot Project to examine the effectiveness of prosecuting agricultural theft and agricultural vandalism in the County of Hawaii. Appropriates funds. Appropriates moneys to the Agribusiness Development Corporation to identify factors that affect the quality of local papaya and to develop and establish protocols to enhance the marketability of Hawaiian papayas. (SD2)