Urging The Counties To Act On Any Building Permit Application For Modification Of A Residence That Is Prescribed By A Licensed Health Care Provider And Found By The County To Be Essential To The Safety Or Health Of An Older Adult Or Person With A Disability Within Forty-five Days Of Receipt Of A Complete Application.
Affirming Support For The Expansion Of Programs And Projects That Increase Tree Canopy Coverage And Install Shade Trees In Urban Areas To Mitigate The Effects Of Urban Heat Islands Across The State.
Requesting The Hawaii State Center For Nursing To Compile A Comprehensive List Of Recommended Safe Patient Staffing Ratios For All Nursing Specialties And Subspecialities Across All Health Care Settings, And To Maintain A Repository For This Information.
Requesting The Department Of Agriculture And Biosecurity To Collaborate With State And County Agencies And Community-based Organizations To Develop A Comprehensive Statewide Food Security Strategy.
Requesting The County Of Hawaii To Expand The Hele-on Shared Ride Program To Serve The Entire Island Of Hawaii, Including Rural And Underserved Areas Such As West Hawaii, North Kohala, South Kohala, Ka, And Puna.
Requesting The Department Of Education To Convene A Working Group To Address The Findings And Recommendations Of Auditor's Report No. 26-08 Regarding The Implementation Of Hawaii's Farm-to-school And Local Food Procurement Initiatives.