Clarifies that failure to register a firearm within the required time period does not relieve the owner of the duty to register the firearm. Allows the owner of an unregistered firearm to register the firearm thereafter without penalty.
Establishes various provisions to address homelessness. Increases the conveyance tax and directs the additional revenues towards experimental or demonstration housing projects administered by the HPHA and the HFDC and homeless facilities and programs administered by DHS. Establishes civil rights boards to address civil rights of homeless. Requires a survey of available state property for affordable rental housing. Requires DHS to conduct a homeless summit. Provides job assistance for homeless individuals. Establishes a working group in DHS to seek material and services for the Next Step Shelter. Appropriates moneys.
Authorizes health care providers under the state medicaid program to ask about supplemental nutrition assistance program (food stamp) participation on medicaid certification and re-certification forms.
Requires DOT to contract for a study on the feasibility of establishing a harbor or port at Kapoho bay on the island of Hawaii.
Adjusts allocation of transient accommodations tax revenues to the tourism special fund for inflation. Adjusts allocation to the counties to equal forty-five per cent of the amount of revenues remaining after all other allocations are made.
Provides for workers' compensation claims that an employer may appoint, at the employer's expense, a qualified physician selected by the mutual agreement of the parties to conduct an independent medical examination or permanent impairment rating examination. Provides a process for appointment in the event that there is no mutual agreement.
Bans knowingly selling in the State personal care products containing oxybenzone or octinoxate, except for medically-licensed prescriptions. Takes effect on 10/1/2017.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the 1st Representative District.
Expands the income tax credit for low-income household renters, based on adjusted gross income and filing status. Adjusts the tax credit for inflation. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2017.
Establishes an income tax exemption on the first $10,000 of income derived from tips received by a tipped employee.
