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University of Hawaii SystemFacilities and Student HousingMaster PlanReportsAppropriation
Requires the University of Hawaii to develop a facilities and student housing master plan. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/31/2050. (HD1)
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Department of EducationOffice of Facilities and OperationsSchool FacilitiesMaintenancePositionsCivil ServiceExemptions
Authorizes the Superintendent of Education to appoint and set the salaries of certain positions within the Office of Facilities and Operations. Sunsets 6/30/2031.
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DOEHard-to-Staff PositionsPilot ProgramEMPLOYMENTRetirants
Establishes a 5-year pilot program to authorize the Department of Education to rehire retired teachers and educational officers for hard-to-staff positions.
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Department of EducationCharter SchoolsEducator Student Loan Repayment ProgramAppropriation ($)
Establishes the Educator Student Loan Repayment Program to provide for the repayment of qualified student loans for certain educators in the State. Appropriates funds.
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DCCACondominiums AssociationsCooperative Housing CorporationsPlanned Community AssociationsOmbudsman's OfficeDispute InterventionComplaints and Enforcement OfficersIntake SpecialistsCondominium Education Trust FundOmbudsman's Office Special FundAppropriations ($)
Establishes an Ombudsman's Office for homeowner associations within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Establishes an Ombudsman's Office Special Fund. Requires board members of condominium associations, cooperative housing corporations, and planned community associations to meet certain educational requirements through classes offered by the ombudsman. Updates statutes relating to condominium associations, cooperative housing corporations, and planned community associations to integrate …
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Future CaucusDoulasCertified DoulasDoula ServicesDepartment of Commerce and Consumer AffairsRegistry
Requires any person providing doula services for compensation or representing or advertising themselves as a certified doula to register with the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Establishes certain rights for certified doulas, including being present during delivery and in any recovery rooms, if requested by the client. Requires the Director to maintain a link to the registry on the …
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Coastal Zone ManagementDevelopmentDefinition
Narrows the scope of the definition of the term "development" in coastal zone management law by excluding reconstruction of certain lawfully constructed structures impacted by certain events. (SD2)
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FirefightersWorkers' Compensation Medical BenefitsCancer
Expands workers' compensation medical benefits for firefighters to include coverage for adenocarcinoma or mesothelioma of the respiratory system; cancer of the buccal cavity, colon, pharynx, and thyroid; and malignant melanoma. Specifies that an employer may prove that the cancer or disease was not associated with the firefighting duties to deny medical benefits under workers' compensation law. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Distributed Energy ResourcesSolarElectricityUtility
Requires utilities to pay distributed energy resources program customers for bill credits generated by the customer that are not used by the customer within 1 year.
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Macadamia NutsLabelingProcessed
Specifies that the macadamia nut labeling requirements apply if the applicable products are produced in whole or in part from Hawaii-grown and Hawaii-processed macadamia nuts. Effective 1/2/2026.
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State Building Code CouncilDutiesRecommendationsAnalysis
Amends responsibilities of the State Building Code Council.
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UHJABSOMResident Tuition FeeIn-state Tuition
Requires graduates of the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine who have paid in-state tuition to serve as a physician in the State for at least 2 years following their medical residency or fellowship. Begins with the class of 2029. Effective 7/31/2050. (SD1)
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Neutral
HOUSINGATTORNEY GENERALWorking GroupLandlord-tenant Code
Requesting The Judiciary To Convene A Working Group To Review The Residential Landlord-tenant Code To Determine If Any Amendments Or Updates Are Necessary To Improve Landlord-tenant Interactions And Address Other Housing Issues.
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CountiesHHFDCHousing CreditsAct 31, SLH 2024Eligible Developers
Declaring The Intent That Projects With Housing Units That Qualify For Housing Credits Under Act 31, Session Laws Of Hawaii 2024, Are Still Eligible To Receive Housing Credits After The Repeal Of Act 31 If The Housing Projects Were Approved By The Hawaii Housing Finance And Development Corporation Before July 1, 2031, And Requesting The Corporation And Each County To …
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Department of Land and Natural ResourcesErosionKahana Bay
Urging The Office Of Planning And Sustainable Development To Consult With The Kahana Bay Steering Committee, County Of Maui, Department Of Land And Natural Resources, And United States Army Corps Of Engineers Regarding A Path Forward For The Proposed Kahana Bay Erosion Mitigation Project.
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CONTRACTORSMayorsComplianceOffice Of The GovernorState Building Code CouncilBuilding CodesCounty Building DepartmentsHousing Committee
Requesting The Office Of The Governor, State Building Code Council, Building Departments Of Each County, Mayors Of Each County, And Chairs Of The Senate And House Of Representatives Standing Committees On Housing To Develop A Comprehensive Strategy For Adopting Updated Building Codes.
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HPHAHHFDCPublic Housing Special FundLegislative Reports
Amends the required contents of legislative reports to be submitted by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation and Hawaii Public Housing Authority. Amends the scope of moneys to be deposited into and the allowable uses of moneys expended from the Public Housing Special Fund. (CD1)
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ProhibitionRemediesRestaurantsReservationsThird-Party Restaurant Reservation ServicesUnauthorized Actions
Prohibits third-party restaurant reservation services from advertising, listing, promoting, facilitating, enabling, or selling restaurant reservations without first obtaining a written agreement from the applicable restaurant authorizing the action. Establishes a private cause of action for civil remedies. (CD1)
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CountiesPerformance AuditAuditorDepartment of Accounting and General ServicesHawaii State Building Code CouncilGovernor's Housing Team
Requesting The State Auditor To Conduct A Performance Audit Of The Hawaii State Building Code Council.
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Hawaii Sister-State and International Partnerships CommissionOkayama Prefecture, Japan
Establishing A Sister-state Relationship Between The State Of Hawaii, United States Of America, And The Prefecture Of Okayama, Japan.
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SCHOOLSStudentsDOHDOEBOEOffice of Wellness and ResilienceHawaii State Youth CommissionStatewide Peer Counselor ProgramLonelinessYouth
Urging The Department Of Education, Department Of Health, And Office Of Wellness And Resilience To Establish A Statewide Peer Counselor Program To Address Youth Loneliness And Social Disconnection In Hawaii's Schools.
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Planned Community AssociationsDissolution
Allows members of a planned community association to terminate the association with the approval of a plan of dissolution by 67% of the members of the association, a court of competent jurisdiction, and all holders of liens on association property. Enables the association board or other termination trustee to wind up the affairs of the association in accordance with the …
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Neutral
MedicareINSURANCEPrior Authorization
Requires health plan insurers to align their prior authorization processes with Medicare policies.
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FamiliesChildrenAppropriation ($)PositionsPeer-to-Peer Support Programs
Appropriates funds for the Family Health Services Division of the Department of Health to establish and oversee peer-to-peer support programs for children from birth to age five and their families, including the establishment of two full-time equivalent (2.0 FTE) program specialist positions.
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Public SchoolsSchool Facilities Authority BoardSunshine LawSchool Facilities Authority
Clarifies that the School Facilities Authority is responsible for certain development, planning, and construction projects for prekindergarten, preschool, and child care facilities, as well as workforce housing. Allows the School Facilities Authority to use the Department of Education for certain recruitment and hiring responsibilities. Allows the School Facilities Authority to partner with public and private development agencies to develop prekindergarten …
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Authorizes departments to issue permits for the development of multi-family rental housing projects on state or county land that was used for a multi-family rental housing project before a state emergency.
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EOELPublic PrekindergartenPublic PreschoolPublic School Teacher
Allows children having a parent or guardian who is a public school teacher to have priority for enrollment in the Executive Office on Early Learning public prekindergarten program.