Amends the membership of the commission on water resource management to add the chairperson of the Hawaiian homes commission or the chairperson's designee to serve as an ex officio voting member.
Specifies that certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code related to at-risk rules and deductions and to passive activity loss do not apply with respect to claims for the state low-income housing tax credit. Appropriates funds to establish one position in the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to oversee the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program.
Appropriates $75,000 to DAGS for the State Building Code Council to update the state building code. Requires the reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency hazard mitigation grant for the appropriated funds. (SD1)
Establishes the Technology Innovation Corporation, a corporation attached to the High Technology Development Corporation, to assist in attracting high technology development opportunities to the State. Appropriates funds. (SD1)
Establishes the Native Hawaiian health advisory council in the office of health equity to provide guidance to the governor and legislature on issues that impact Native Hawaiians and their communities. Requires the council to establish, update, and maintain a directory or registry of Native Hawaiian professionals and leaders for governor-appointed positions. (SD1)
Corrects an error in the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2016 to clarify that the Kaho‘olawe island reserve commission is affiliated with the county of Maui, rather than the county of Hawaii.
Makes physical abuse consisting of intentionally or knowingly impeding normal breathing or circulation of blood of a family or household member by any means a class C felony. Takes effect on 01/07/2059. (SD1)
Allows, in cases where the Department of Education directly expends its own funds for disaster relief to be directly credited with any federal disaster relief reimbursement. Clarifies that the Department of Education may carry over funds received as disaster relief appropriation or reimbursement. (SD1)
Prohibits persons from interfering with or disrupting the orderly operation, safety, or peaceful conduct of a school or school-related activity. (SD1)
Appropriates funds to DHS for the housing first program and the rapid re-housing program to assist chronically homeless individuals and individuals who require financial assistance to avoid homelessness. Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority for the state rent supplement program to assist homeless individuals or families and those at imminent risk of homelessness.
