Appropriates funding for the implementation and development of the Hawaii coordinated access recovery entry system to increase access to treatment for all individuals who suffer any form of substance abuse and mental illness. Requires the DOH to pursue all known funding sources for drug treatment programs prior to expending general revenue funds appropriated. Requires DOH to exhaust all public and private insurance options for reimbursement for individual treatment provided before expending appropriated funds.
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Appropriates funds for the renovation and repurposing of the Guensberg building at the Hawaii state hospital for a secure residential co-occurring treatment program.
Adding new sources of revenue generated by the state veterinary laboratory and animal disease control that can be deposited into the Animal Industry Special Fund.
Appropriates funds for the establishment of a tree planting program, to be implemented by the Kaulunani urban and community forestry program within the department of land and natural resources' division of forestry and wildlife, including the establishment of a community partnership coordinator position. Effective 12/31/33. (SD1)
Protects native Hawaiian traditional and customary practices.
Appropriates funds for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and Office of Hawaiian Affairs as mandated by the Constitution of the State of Hawaii and Hawaii law. (SD1)
Requires original equipment manufacturers of digital electronic equipment to make documentation, parts, and tools available to independent repair providers and owners for the purposes of diagnosis, maintenance, and repair on fair and reasonable terms.
Authorizes the agricultural development and food security special fund to be used to award grants to individuals proposing to engage in afforestation, reforestation, soil carbon sequestration, or local organic plant food production in the State. Requires the department of agriculture to submit a listing of grants and amounts granted to persons who engaged in afforestation, reforestation, soil carbon sequestration, or local organic plant food production in the State.
Exempts the traditional and customary practice of kalo farming on kuleana lands by native Hawaiians from the requisite permit for withdrawal, diversion, impoundment, or consumptive use of water. Exempts the traditional and customary practice of kalo farming on kuleana lands by native Hawaiians from the requisite permit for construction or alteration of a stream diversion works.
Establishes registration requirements and driver's licensing requirements for operation of electric rickshaws. Defines electric rickshaw.