Requires the Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Council to classify the fungal pathogen that causes coffee leaf rust as an invasive species in its administrative rules and to direct available funding for mitigation efforts, research, and prevention or control actions for coffee leaf rust. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Establishes positions within the Office of the Governor to be responsible for the deployment of the capital improvement funds appropriated by this Act. Appropriates funds for the ohana zones pilot program for expenses relating to operations, upkeep of facilities, provision of services, administrative costs, and the construction of facilities. Makes the ohana zones pilot program a government assistance program for purposes of a general excise tax exemption. Specifies that certain exemptions shall apply to the ohana zone construction. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
Appropriates funds to hire complex-based licensed behavioral health specialists for Hawaiʻi's rural public schools. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
Reestablishes the Hawaiʻi medical education special fund. Appropriates funds into and out of the Hawaiʻi medical education special fund to the John A. Burns School of Medicine for graduate medical education and training programs, to create more residencies and training opportunities on the neighbor islands for medical students, and for medical student and residency training opportunities in partnership with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Requires the University of Hawaiʻi College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, in consultation with livestock industry stakeholders, to conduct a study to assess the effects of heat stress on beef cattle during interisland ocean transportation. Requires a report. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3)
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa to establish additional permanent mental health practitioner positions within the Division of Student Success' Counseling and Student Development Center. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
Establishes a state income tax deduction for eligible contributions made to a college savings program established under chapter 256, Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes. Effective 6/30/3000. Applies to taxable years beginning after an unspecified date. (HD1)
