Establishes a Center for Women in Technology within the University of Hawaii, Department of Information and Computer Sciences.
Establishes an income tax credit for farmers who purchase water at higher rates from county water boards rather than at lower state irrigation system rates. Establishes the amount of the credit as the difference between the amount charged by state irrigation systems and the amount the state irrigation systems should charge in order to sustain operations. Deducts the cost of the tax credit from the irrigation system revolving fund. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2017.
Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to conduct a survey of available state-owned and state-managed housing units that could be used to provide affordable rental housing. Requires the Department of Human Services to convene a homeless summit. Appropriates funds for convening the homeless summit. (HB413 HD1)
Establishes instant runoff voting procedures for any federal, state, or county election not held on the date of a regularly scheduled primary or general election.
Permits an employee to take family leave to seek safety, medical attention, or victim services related to domestic or sexual violence against the employee or the employee's minor child. Specifies certification and confidentiality requirements. (HB678 HD1)
Creates and appropriates funds for Erin's Law Task Force to review policies, programs, and curricula for educating public school students about sexual abuse and sex trafficking prevention, and report recommendations for the establishment of a program to educate public school children on sexual abuse prevention through age appropriate curricula.
Makes modifications to the Industrial Hemp Pilot Program, including allowing an application to grow industrial hemp to be submitted at any time during the year in which the applicant plans to grow industrial hemp. (HB96 HD1)
Amends the licensing procedures of the industrial hemp pilot program by allowing applicants to apply for a license at any time during the year in which the applicant plans to grow industrial hemp.
Establishes a student exchange program compact between the University of Northern Philippines or Ilocos Sur Community College, or both, and the University of Hawaii school of travel industry management. Requires reports to the Legislature.
Appropriates funds to DOA to enhance and strengthen the biosecurity program in regard to incipient invasive species management programs. (HB1005 HD1)
