Establishes a Workforce Readiness Program within the Department of Education to allow students to graduate from an extended high school enrollment with a high school diploma and an industry-recognized associate's degree. Appropriates moneys to develop and implement the program. (SB298 HD2)
Requires the Department of Public Safety in collaboration with county and state agencies and, upon request of the inmate, to issue civil identification cards to the inmate and to assist the inmate in obtaining the inmate's birth certificate, social security card, and other relevant identification necessary for successful reentry into society. (SB1039 HD2)
Establishes an exemption from the prohibition against using election campaign funds to make charitable donations or to award scholarships during the period from the filing of nomination papers to the date of the general election, for candidates who are already declared elected to office after running unopposed in an election or who would be unopposed in the general election. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD1)
Removes the one-year residency requirement for all appointed officers who are department heads and deputies or assistants to a department head. (SB1298 HD1)
Establishes the University of Hawaii Promise Program to provide scholarships for the unmet direct cost needs of qualified students enrolled at any campus of the University of Hawaii system or any community college campus. Appropriates funds to establish and implement the program. (SB1162 HD1)
Makes appropriations for personnel and equipment for the Hawaii Community College Agriculture Program. (SB1082 HD1)
Makes an appropriation for the concussion monitoring and educational program for school athletics, concussion and awareness program for youth athletic activities, and administration of a concussion and awareness program for youth athletics. (SB720 HD1)
Provides that informal adjustment shall be prioritized over formal action for a child under family court jurisdiction solely as a result of truancy. (SB417 HD1)
Amends the appointment process of certain members of the Hawaii Tourism Authority's (Authority) Board of Directors (Board). Clarifies the Authority's reporting and disclosure of specific information. Requires the Board to develop policies and procedures on approving expenditures of excess or carryover funds. (SB1084 HD1)
Allows the State Ethics Commission to employ or retain its own attorneys. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD1)
