Directs the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to develop mixed-use affordable rental housing at the Aloha Stadium site.
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Establishes limitations on the mandatory and voluntary work hours for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses. Effective 1/1/2023.
Requires the Public Utilities Commission to render decisions on certain power purchase agreement applications within one hundred and eighty days of the filing of the application. Exempts certain power purchase agreement amendments from the Public Utilities Commission review and approval process. For ratemaking proceedings, requires the Public Utilities Commission to complete its deliberations and issue its decision before six months from the date a public utility has filed its application for approval. Effective June 30, 2022.
Prohibits the construction of new farm dwellings on agricultural park lots. Prohibits residence within an unpermitted farm dwelling. Authorizes inspections.
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii to increase the State's capacity to train new nurses and project future nursing workforce needs.
Prohibits the Department of Land and Natural Resources from approving any land disposition to the United States military that allows for or facilitates any military training activities on the subject lands. Requires that any lease or lease extension between the State and the US Department of Defense or branches of the US military include certain provisions, including an acknowledgement that the State retains authority over all environmental matters within its jurisdiction. Provides that violation of state or federal environmental law, or any law, rule, or order on a matter affecting the health and safety of the State's residents, shall be grounds for terminating the lease. Prohibits the State from leasing public lands to or extending the lease of the US Department of Defense or any branch of the US military if the department or branch is noncompliant with any environmental order, consent decree, or memoranda of agreement, or any law, rule, or order on a matter affecting residents' health and safety.
Clarifies that the Director of Human Resources Development shall not hold the position of Chief Negotiator of the State.
Establishes a presumption that a person charged with a crime is entitled to unconditional release unless proven otherwise. Requires the consideration of nonfinancial conditions of release before bail is ordered.
Appropriates funds to support Hawaii's nursing workforce and address the nursing workforce shortage by increasing University of Hawaii nursing faculty positions, providing education grants to qualified students who represent underrepresented persons in nursing, and providing greater training and development for nurses.
Requires the court to enter a protective order against a convicted inmate if the inmate is granted a motion for early release pursuant to an emergency order.