Makes an appropriation to the University of Hawaii to offset the cost of mandatory student fees that go to transportation benefits.
Sponsored bills
Reduces the tax on beer to $0.42 per wine gallon of beer and eliminates the distinction between draft beer and packaged beer for taxation purposes.
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo, and Ka Papahana Kaiapuni program to collaborate to establish professional qualifications and develop training programs for the Ka Papahana Kaiapuni program's staff.
Waives fees and other requirements for applicants for a class 10 liquor license.
Establishes an automatic voter registration system in Hawaii by allowing all applicants for a driver's license, provisional license, instruction permit, or civil identification card to either clearly decline to register to vote or fill out the voter affidavit on their application at the time their application is processed.
Adds knowingly making a false statement to a county inspector a crime within the offense of unsworn falsification to authorities.
Proposes amendments to the Hawaii State Constitution to advance the State's goal of providing a quality public education system for the children of Hawaii by authorizing the Legislature to establish, as provided by law, a surcharge on residential investment property valued at $1,000,000 or greater and visitor accommodations.
Amends Act 143, Session Laws of Hawaii 2017, by providing an additional Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Tax Credit amount for qualified production costs in a county with a population of 700,000 or less, provided certain hiring criteria are met.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the 1st Representative District.
Establishes a five-year pilot project for homeowners' association dispute mediation within the Office of the Ombudsman. Provides the Ombudsman with temporary authority to administer the pilot project. Appropriates funds.