Clarifies the process by which the Hawaii Community Development Authority may approve residential development on certain parcels of Kakaako Makai. Raises the building height limit and the maximum floor area ratio on certain parcels in the area. Requires a certain percentage of the residential units developed on certain parcels to be allocated to households at or below a certain income level in perpetuity, with priority given to certain essential workforce in the area. Limits the sale of residential units developed in certain residential developments to prospective owner-occupants. Requires the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to determine a Kakaako Makai association fee to be collected from residents, tenants, and lessees of certain parcels to be deposited into a special account in the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Special Fund to fund various services and projects in the Kakaako Makai area. (SD1)
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Maddy summarySB 529 allocates state funds to the Department of Education for its Hoakea Program, which directly supports educational services for students. The bill establishes a specific funding mechanism to implement this program, with the funds becoming effective July 1, 2050. This legislation provides concrete financial resources to the Department of Education to carry out the Hoakea Program’s objectives.
Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution (SR 7) requests Hawaii's Department of Human Services Med-QUEST Division (the state's Medicaid program) to cover behavioral health services for children and adolescents when provided in school settings. It directly affects students in Hawaii schools by seeking to expand access to mental health care without requiring families to arrange separate appointments. The resolution asks Med-QUEST to adjust its coverage policies to include these school-based services, which would reduce barriers like transportation costs and parent work conflicts. This is a procedural request, not a new law, and aims to align Medicaid coverage with existing school-based mental health programs.
Maddy summaryThis concurrent resolution requests Hawaii's Department of Human Services and Department of Health to create an incentive program for Community Care Foster Family Homes (CCFFHs) that accept individuals eligible for the state's Medicaid I/DD waiver program. It aims to increase the number of CCFFHs serving people with intellectual or developmental disabilities who qualify for Medicaid-funded home and community-based services. The resolution does not create new law but formally asks state agencies to develop this program. It directly affects foster homes and individuals receiving Medicaid I/DD waiver services.
Maddy summarySenate Resolution 9 requests Hawaii's Department of Human Services and Department of Health to establish an incentive program for Community Care Foster Family Homes (CCFFHs) to accept individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities eligible for the state's Medicaid I/DD waiver program. The resolution aims to address the current shortage of CCFFHs serving these individuals, who often lack community-based care options. The key mechanism involves creating financial or other incentives to encourage more foster homes to participate in the Medicaid I/DD waiver program. As a non-binding resolution, it serves as a formal request to state agencies to develop and implement this initiative.
Maddy summaryThis Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR 11) requests Hawaii's Department of Human Services Med-QUEST Division to cover behavioral health services for children and adolescents within school settings. It directly affects students needing mental health support, particularly those facing barriers like transportation challenges or caregiver work conflicts. The resolution asks Med-QUEST to extend existing Medicaid coverage to school-based providers, enabling earlier intervention and improved access to care. This is a non-binding request to the agency, not a new law, aimed at addressing the state's child mental health crisis through existing Medicaid infrastructure.
Prohibits the collection, sale, or disclosure of any driver data that is obtained by a motor vehicle or other connected car service, feature, or application to any third-party without the explicit consent of the owner or lessee of the vehicle. Designates exemptions. Requires any disclosure notification for any data collection to be clear and conspicuous. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Maddy summarySB 95 adds new fines for drivers and moped operators who operate vehicles without a current safety inspection certificate. It directly affects anyone operating a car, truck, or moped that hasn't passed the required safety check. The key provision creates an additional penalty on top of existing fines for this violation, increasing the financial consequence for skipping inspections. The bill focuses on strengthening enforcement of mandatory vehicle safety checks to improve road safety.
Establishes rate transparency requirements for insurance companies operating in the State. Establishes the Office of Insurance Consumer Affairs within the Insurance Division of the Department of Commerce and Consumer affairs to provide oversight, information, and consumer advocacy. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Adds a special assessment to the Rental Motor Vehicle Surcharge Tax, sunsetting in 10 years, to fund revenue bonds for the Lahaina Bypass North. Includes payment of principal and interest of revenue bonds for the construction, operation, and maintenance costs of the Lahaina Bypass North as a permissible use of the State Highway Fund. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation and revenue bonds to fund the Lahaina Bypass North. Directs transient accommodations taxes collected from West Maui transient accommodations to fund the Lahaina Bypass North. Defines "West Maui". Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)