Sen. Lynn DeCoite

Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish an annual two-tier inflationary cost index rate adjustment for water carriers based on automatic annual increases or a justified increase based on actual costs and performance. Establishes a water carrier agricultural cargo shipping subsidy with an annual rate increase. Appropriates funds. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)

Appropriates general revenues to expand state-run quarantine facilities under the jurisdiction of the department of agriculture's plant quarantine branch.

Requires entities with state education programs or activities, or that receive state funding for educational programs or activities, to adopt written policies and undertake other specified actions no later than 1/1/2023. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Requires the Public Utilities Commission to have electric utilities separately issue requests for proposals for firm renewable energy generation and requests for proposals for intermittent renewable energy generation. Prohibits the Public Utilities Commission from approving any new or renewed utilityowned generation project by a public utility or any new or renewed power purchase agreement for electricity generation with affiliated interests with a public utility. Appropriates moneys to the Hawaii State Energy Office to conduct a study. Effective 7/31/2050. (SD1)

Establishes the Rural Health Task Force within the Department of Health to make recommendations on registered nurse recruitment and retention in rural areas of east Maui, Molokai, and Lanai. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)

Implements a schedule and standards for the inspection and repair of underground storage tanks. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)

Requires that the Governor make nominations to fill vacancies on the Hawaiian Homes Commission in accordance with recommendations made by representatives of Hawaiian homestead and beneficiary associations. Requires that the Governor make nominations to fill vacancies within ninety days. Requires that eligible candidates for nominations have a working knowledge of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920. (SD1)

Establishes and appropriates funds for five permanent Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Specialist Positions within the Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman, assigned to each county as follow: one for the City and County of Honolulu, one for the county of Maui, two for the county of Hawaii, and one for the county of Kauai. Requires the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Specialist to work under the supervision of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman to achieve the goals of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, as mandated by the federal Older Americans Act. (SD1)

Appropriates funds for the operating budget of the department of human services for fiscal year 2022-2023. Requires the Department of Human Services to make any and all efforts available each year to fully fund all programs relating to homelessness. (SD1)

Requires the Department of Agriculture to collaborate with agricultural growers and researchers to develop and implement a program to safely distribute disease- and insect-free tropical plant materials to Hawaii farmers. Requires the Department of Agriculture to adopt rules to specify the plant species and varieties that warrant additional regulations. Appropriates funds.