Establishes the Maui Wildfires Settlement Trust Fund to be administered by the Attorney General. Appropriates funds to fund the settlement of claims related to the 2023 Maui wildfires. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)
Maddy summarySB 1412 clarifies the authority of the Hawaii Public Housing Authority (HPHA) regarding its management of housing projects. The bill specifically defines and reinforces the HPHA's existing powers related to housing developments, ensuring clear operational guidelines. It directly affects the HPHA, its housing projects, and potentially residents living in those developments by streamlining administrative clarity. The bill does not create new housing programs or funding but aims to prevent confusion about the Authority's responsibilities. (This summary focuses solely on the bill's stated purpose as described in the official abstract.)
Requires the Department of Health to establish a two-year Centralized Health Care Credentialing Pilot Program that reduces duplicative activities required for the credentialing of health care providers by hospitals, universities, clinics, health plans, and independent practice associations; and convene an advisory committee. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
Amends the definition of "cultural". Prohibits the use of consumer fireworks except for cultural use by permit. Repeals the wording of section 132D-3(1), HRS, that generally allows the use of consumer fireworks without a permit on New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, and the Fourth of July. Makes it unlawful to offer, display for sale, sell, or furnish consumer fireworks to any person except for cultural use by permit, with a cap of not more than five permits per person. Prohibits the sale of fireworks to a person more than 5 calendar days before a permitted cultural use. Imposes a fee of $25 per permit for the purchase and cultural use of consumer fireworks. Imposes a statewide limitation on consumer fireworks, except by permit for cultural use. Effective 7/1/2025. (SD1)
Establishes a temporary working group to study the feasibility of transitioning the Legislature's regular session from one that meets for 3.5 months from mid-January to early May, to one that meets on a year-round basis. Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to provide administrative support to the working group. Requires report to Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)
Authorizes general excise tax exemptions for residential care services provided by certain licensed health care facilities pursuant to a contract with the Adult Mental Health Division of the Department of Health. Effective 1/1/26. (SD1)
Maddy summarySB 1309 allocates state funds to pay approved claims against the state, its officers, or employees. It authorizes specific payments for valid claims that have been reviewed and approved by the state. The bill directly affects individuals or entities that have filed successful claims against the state government, ensuring they receive funding for settled cases. This is a routine funding measure to cover existing legal obligations, not a new policy or rule change.
Requires that lease extensions approved by the Board of Land and Natural Resources be drafted on forms that reflect contemporary leasing practices and policies of the Board, and which shall control over conflicting or inconsistent provisions in the lease being extended.
Increases the total principal amount of special facility revenue bonds that may be issued by the Department of Transportation for harbor improvements. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Prohibits the transfer of funds appropriated for positions to operating expenses, and vice versa, except to fulfill the Legislature's purpose for which the funds were appropriated.
