Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for the development and construction of permanent supportive housing for certain vulnerable individuals. Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to consider the construction of permanent supportive housing for any available federal low-income housing tax credits. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Establishes a task force to investigate the environmental, infrastructure, public health, and economic consequences of the Red Hill water crisis and include a recommendation plan that also considers water rationing. Appropriates funds. (SD1)

Exempts any person who has reached the age of sixty-five from the requirement of having a debilitating medical condition to be eligible for the use of medical cannabis. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)

Requires underground storage tank permit applicants to submit contingency plans for worst case scenarios. Requires a public hearing to be held prior to permit approval. Requires an applicant to be in good standing before receiving a permit approval. (SD1)

Designates November 28 of each year as La Kuokoa, Hawaiian Recognition Day, to celebrate the historical recognition of the independence of the Kingdom of Hawaii.

Requires the Department of Human Services to develop, and certain businesses and establishments to post, a notice containing information about the National Human Trafficking Hotline. Requires the Department of the Attorney General to establish a Statewide Coordinator on Human Trafficking and a Program within the Department to support the needs of victims of human trafficking and submit reports to the Legislature on the State's efforts to address human trafficking and the commercial sexual exploitation of children. Specifies that court-ordered restitution for a victim of labor trafficking may include the cost of necessary rehabilitation for the victim, including medical, psychiatric, and psychological care and treatment. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)

Creates statewide electronic citation program under the Judiciary. Appropriates funds. Effective 1/1/2023. (SD1)

Increases the rate of conveyance tax for condominiums and single family residences ineligible for a county homeowner's exemption with a value of at least $2,000,000. Exempts from the conveyance tax documents and instruments conveying real property subject to a government assistance program approved and certified by Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation and used for the provision of affordable housing for qualified persons in the State. Removes maximum dollar amount of conveyance tax revenues that are to be paid into the rental housing revolving fund each fiscal year. Effective January 1, 2023. (SD1)

Prohibits commercial ocean use activity at Kaneohe Bay or within 1,000 feet of the bay without a permit from the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Expands commercial ocean use activities requiring a permit to include those involving kayaks, canoes, surfboards, sailboards, dive tours, and fishing tours. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Transfers functions regarding water quality, including water pollution, nonpoint source pollution management and control, drinking water standards, mandatory certification of public water system operates, and wastewater, from the Department of Health to the Commission on Water Resource Management. Increases membership on the Commission on Water Resource Management from five members to seven members. Replaces the Director of Health with the Chairperson of the Department of Hawaiian Homes Commission as an ex-officio voting member on the Commission on Water Resource Management.