Repeals an exemption to the general excise tax for genetically engineered agricultural products.
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Re-establishes a special action team on rental housing to issue reports on the affordable rental housing goals set forth in Act 127, Session Laws of Hawaii 2016. Appropriates funds. (SD1)
Provides additional guidance and updates the reporting obligations for state departments, including the Department of Education, pursuant to Acts 175 and 176 (SLH 2021), which established programmatic goals for the purchase and procurement of locally sourced products. Effective 1/1/2023. (SD1)
Authorizes the issuance of bonds and appropriates funds for plans and design of a veterans' memorial, and replicas of the memorial on each neighbor island, as recommended by the Gulf War memorial task force pursuant to Act 139, Session Laws of Hawaii 2013.
Establishes the Safe Routes to School advisory committee to develop a strategic plan for the Safe Routes to School Program by 11/1/2025. Appropriates funds for the hiring of a full-time Safe Routes to School coordinator.
Clarifies that the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority's duties include supporting aquaculture.
Appropriates funds as a grant to the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center for operation of its twenty-four-hour emergency department. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)
Establishes permanent school composting grant program within the Department of Education. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)