Establishes a one-year school bus driver certification subsidy pilot program within the Department of Education. Requires a report to the Legislature. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation.
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Clarifies that the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaiʻi Authority's duties include supporting aquaculture. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD1)
Establishes within the Department of Land and Natural Resources a Makua Valley task force to prepare for the transition of the management of the Makua military reservation from the United States Army upon the expiration of the Army's lease for the land. Requires a report to the Legislature.
Disallows dividends paid deduction for real estate investment trusts, except for real estate investment trusts that provide affordable housing in the State. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2024. Sunsets 12/31/2027.
Requires counties to grant building permits within sixty days if the application is stamped and certified by a licensed engineer and architect and other certain conditions are met. (SD1)
Authorizes the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to administer an undivided interest Lease Award Program for beneficiaries on the homestead lease waiting list who are sixty years old or older or terminally ill, under certain conditions. Requires the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to adopt rules by a certain date. Takes effect on either the date of the Secretary of the Interior's notification that congressional approval of this Act is unnecessary, or on the date of consent by the United States Congress. (SD1)
Establishes within the Department of Defense the position and duties of State Wildfire Marshal, the position and duties of State Wildfire Chief, the State Wildfire Corps, and the State Wildfire Fuel Reduction Task Force. Makes an appropriation.
Establishes provisional or associate-level licensure requirements for marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, and psychologists and authorizes insurance reimbursements in certain circumstances. Allows psychologist license applicants to sit for the licensing examination before completing certain other requirements. Allows the Board of Psychology to grant licensure waivers in certain circumstances for psychologists. Authorizes insurance reimbursements for services provided by a supervised social work intern in certain circumstances. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling has been exceeded. Makes an appropriation. Parts II, III, IV, and V take effect on 7/1/2026. (SD1)
Prohibits camping in public areas that are not designated as camping locations by the State or a county with certain exceptions. Allows the court to order violators to participate in homeless services in lieu of prosecution or sentencing. Requires the State or counties to establish safe zones for homeless persons. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes appropriations. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1)
Prohibits the legislative body of a county from imposing requirements for residential incomes lower than those adopted or established by the State for housing projects. (SD1)