This bill, known as Act 057, clarifies that Hawaii's state and county building codes cannot ban the use of substitute refrigerants approved by the federal Environmental Protection Agency. The legislation ensures that equipment using these alternative refrigerants can be installed as long as it meets applicable safety standards and use conditions. By aligning local building codes with federal regulations, the bill aims to facilitate a safe and efficient transition away from hydrofluorocarbons, which are potent greenhouse gases. This change directly affects building officials, manufacturers, and contractors who must comply with updated refrigerant requirements.
This bill informs the Hawaii Legislature that Governor Josh Green signed HB2374 into law on June 19, 2024. The law provides emergency funding to cover collective bargaining costs for various state employees, including those in the executive branch, the University of Hawaii, the Department of Education, and the judicial system. The appropriated funds are allocated across different fiscal years and sourced from general funds, special funds, and federal programs to pay for negotiated settlements and arbitration awards.
This bill directs the State of Hawaii to pay specific monetary claims against the state, its officers, or its employees for the fiscal year 2023-2024. It authorizes the Department of the Attorney General to distribute funds totaling approximately $2.15 million to resolve various legal judgments, settlements, and tax overpayments for a list of named individuals and organizations. The legislation includes a formal declaration that these payments will cause the state's general fund expenditure ceiling to be exceeded by an additional $10.6 million, citing public interest as the justification.
This bill directs the Governor to inform the Legislature that it has signed an act providing an emergency appropriation of $6.6 million to the Department of Education for charter schools. The funding addresses a shortfall caused by a higher-than-projected enrollment growth in charter schools, partly due to the need for temporary educational options in Lahaina following the 2023 Maui wildfires. The legislation legally permits this expenditure to exceed the state's general fund spending ceiling for the 2023-2024 fiscal year, ensuring that charter schools receive proportional funding based on their student numbers.
This bill, officially titled Act 050, amends Hawaii's pass-through entity taxation laws to allow small business owners to carry forward unused state income tax credits to future years. It directly affects S corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies that previously elected to pay taxes at the business level under a 2023 law. The key change replaces the previous rule that expired unused tax credits with a new provision letting qualified members apply those credits against their net income tax liability until fully exhausted. Additionally, the bill updates the definition of eligible taxpayers and adjusts the calculation method for the entity-level tax rate.
This bill, known as Act 051, authorizes the Governor to sign an emergency appropriation of $20 million to the Department of Education for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. The funding is intended to cover a deficit in the state's public school food service operations caused by significant inflationary cost increases. This money will allow the department to continue providing breakfast and lunch to approximately 100,000 students and staff daily while adhering to federal nutrition standards. The legislation also formally declares that this expenditure exceeds the state's general fund spending limit by one percent to serve the public interest.
This message from the Governor of Hawaii notifies legislative leaders about a tiny transfer of $0.46 in state funds. The money is moving from the Hawaii Tourism Authority back to the Department of Budget and Finance to fix a small accounting error and stay within legal spending limits for the current fiscal year. This action is an administrative correction rather than a new policy initiative, and it directly involves the state's budget management departments.
This document is a formal message from the Governor of Hawaii to the Legislature confirming that he signed Senate Bill 1035 into law on June 3, 2024. The bill amends state tax statutes to exempt medical and dental service providers from the general excise tax when they receive payments from Medicare, Medicaid, and TRICARE. This change aims to address a previous inconsistency where nonprofit hospitals were tax-exempt while individual clinics were not, thereby reducing the financial burden on healthcare providers. The text also includes additional amendments to the tax code regarding agricultural commodities, condominium associations, and maritime services, though the primary focus of the Governor's message is the healthcare provision.
This bill, signed into law by Governor Josh Green on June 3, 2024, updates Hawaii's income tax code to align with federal inflation adjustments. It establishes specific standard deduction amounts for different filing statuses, such as setting the deduction for married couples filing jointly at $8,800 for tax years starting after December 31, 2023. The law also clarifies that certain federal deductions, including those for real property taxes and disaster losses, will not apply to Hawaii state income tax calculations. These changes directly affect state taxpayers by defining how much they can deduct from their income before calculating state tax liability.
This bill establishes a new Solar Hui Program in Hawaii to help multi-family residential property owners invest in solar energy projects for their buildings. The program creates a dedicated investment fund that allows property owners to put money into a pool, which is then used to install solar systems in low- and moderate-income households or other qualifying energy projects. A designated fund manager will oversee the program, market it to property owners, and select contractors, while the state provides an initial appropriation to start the initiative.
This bill serves as a formal notification to the legislature that the Governor signed HB2315 into law on May 30, 2024. It does not create new policies or change existing laws but simply records the official enactment of a separate piece of legislation. The measure directly affects the legislative record by confirming the status of the signed bill as active law.
This bill informs the Hawaii Legislature that the Governor signed SB2726 into law on May 30, 2024. The law directs the Legislative Reference Bureau to study how six specific states handle condominium issues, such as ombudsman roles, management licensing, dispute resolution, owner education, and document access. Additionally, the bill extends the deadline for the existing condominium task force to submit its final report and cease operations until June 30, 2026.
