Authorizes a local redevelopment agency to contract with a developer for construction of non-residential projects on public land within a redevelopment area. Exempts the costs of construction of work or improvements of a redevelopment project from general excise and use taxes.
Requires renewal of driver's licenses every four years, rather than every two years, for licensees who are seventy-two years of age or older.
Requires a two-year motor vehicle inspection safety check for vehicles six years of age or newer. Doubles the inspection fee for the two-year motor vehicle inspection safety check.
Requires members in planned community associations subject to HRS 421J and unit owners in condominiums subject to HRS 514B to register units leased as transient accommodations. Requires associations to submit annual reports to county planning departments and Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT). Requires DBEDT to submit annual reports to the Legislature.
Requires any person who charges any fee for the use of a private street that has been continuously used by the general public for a period of not less than six months to be responsible for the costs to conform and maintain the private street to county standards.
Requires vacancies in the office of United States Senator to be filled by special election. Requires any vacancy in the office of State Senator or State Representative to be filled by special election if more than half of the term has not yet been served at the time of the vacancy. Establishes deadlines for holding special elections for vacancies in the foregoing offices and the office of United State Representative.
Establishes and appropriates funds for a Safe School Sidewalks Program that requires each county to maintain, repair, and construct sidewalks in school zones and other areas of significant school-related pedestrian traffic. Requires each county to annually report on the status of the program.
Increases the state tax credit for renters earning less than $60,000 per year and links future increases to the Consumer Price Index. Makes Hawaii's earned income tax credit refundable. Increases the state food/excise tax credit by specified amounts and links future increases to the Consumer Price Index. Minimizes the adverse budgetary effect of increasing tax credits for working families by raising income taxes for high-income taxpayers.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources to combat rapid ohia death in the State. Requires matching funds.
Allows home schooled students to participate on an equal basis in extracurricular activities offered at the public school they would otherwise be required to attend.
