Requires the Department of Health to post on its website an easily understandable, searchable, and sortable list of all state-licensed care facilities including information on their licenses and inspections. Requires that the list be updated within five days of any change in its information.
Maddy summarySB 546 requires the state to enforce that all certified arborists working for the state - including contractors - follow established best management practices. The bill directly affects state-employed arborists and contractors performing tree care work under state contracts. It mandates that the state ensure compliance with these practices through its own oversight, rather than leaving enforcement to individual contractors. The bill is currently pending committee review and has not yet become law.
Beginning 1/1/2027, requires all state agencies to make the full text of their rules available on the website of the Office of the Lieutenant Governor in a digitally accessible and searchable format that meets or exceeds certain federal standards. Effective 1/1/2525. (SD1)
Maddy summarySB 569 allocates state funds to operate an additional ambulance on the island of Hawaii, specifically based in Makalei. This bill directly affects residents of the island of Hawaii who rely on emergency medical services in that area. The key provision is a specific funding appropriation for ambulance operations, not a change in health policy or regulations. It is a straightforward funding measure to improve emergency response capacity in Makalei.
Maddy summarySB 843 establishes the Kupuna Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Program through Hawaii's Housing Finance and Development Corporation. The program allows Hawaii seniors (referred to as "kupuna," meaning elders) who own homes to convert their home equity into income without selling their property. Key provisions include creating a state-administered mortgage option specifically for older homeowners seeking financial support. This bill directly affects eligible Hawaii seniors with home equity, providing a new tool to access funds while remaining in their homes.
Prohibits the licensing of an adult residential care home, expanded adult residential care home, or developmental disabilities domiciliary home that is financed, managed, operated, supervised, directed, or owned in whole or in part by a person convicted of a gambling offense.
Makes the Agribusiness Development Corporation responsible for the maintenance of the Kohala Ditch. Requires an annual report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.
Establishes a working group to revise the State's Qualified Allocation Plan, the prioritization of the Rental Housing Revolving Fund, and the terms of loans made from the RHRF. Requires a report to the Legislature.
Beginning 7/1/2027, allows chiropractic students enrolled in a qualified chiropractic college to engage in clinical practice as part of their college instruction if directly supervised by a qualified licensed chiropractor. Requires the Hawaii Board of Chiropractic to adopt rules. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects per the agricultural infrastructure of the State, a food and product innovation network, and outstanding debt on the Waiahole water system.
