Appropriates funds to DOE to install air conditioning units for public school classrooms that have not received air conditioning units. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
Establishes and appropriates funds for a compost reimbursement program within the department of agriculture. Requires an annual progress report of the program to the legislature prior to each regular session. Effective 7/1/2100. (HD1)
Excludes the installation of roof-mounted photovoltaic or solar water heater systems from mandatory review under chapter 6E, HRS, by the state historic preservation division. Effective 7/1/2100. (HD1)
Establishes the creative arts workforce grant program, to be administered by the state foundation on culture and the arts. Appropriates funds for the creative arts workforce grant program. Effective 7/1/2044. (HD1)
Designates ohia lehua as the state endemic tree. Effective 7/1/2044. (HD1)
Requires the University of Hawaii to establish K-12 expanded teaching cohort programs in each county for students who are pursuing undergraduate degrees in education. Requires interim reports prior to the regular sessions of 2023, 2024, and 2025, and a final report prior to the regular session of 2026. Repeals 12/31/26. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
Appropriates moneys to support the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum. Effective 7/1/2044. (HD1)
Increases the credit amount and the income eligibility cap thresholds for the income tax credit for low-income household renters by using tax brackets. Provides for inflation increases every three years based on the urban Hawaii consumer price index beginning with taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
Requires the department of education to construct and implement sensory rooms for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in all public schools. Appropriates funds for the planning, design, and construction of the sensory rooms. Appropriates funds for special education teachers to staff the sensory rooms.
Establishes a fire safety working group to determine if a full-time state fire marshal's office would be more effective than the existing state fire council in planning, executing, and promoting fire safety-related programs and topics in the State. Requires the working group to submit a report to the legislature prior to the regular session of 2023. Effective 12/25/2040. (HD1)
