Rep. Nadine Nakamura

Establishes a general excise tax exemption on the gross proceeds or gross income received from sales of commodities or services that benefit nonprofit schools. Effective 1/1/3000. (HD2)

Repeals the tenant selection preferences for disabled veterans and the spouses of deceased veterans in the State Low-Income Housing Program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Repeals the general excise tax exemption for amounts received by independent sugar cane farmers. Repeals the general excise tax exemption for amounts received by contractors of the Patient-Centered Community Care program that is established by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs pursuant to title 38 United States Code section 8153. Effective 1/1/3000. (HD1)

Maddy summaryHB 381 amends the dollar threshold for "small purchases" in government procurement, meaning it changes the amount at which agencies must follow formal bidding rules instead of streamlined processes. This directly affects state and local government agencies that purchase goods or services under the new threshold. The bill modifies the specific financial limits that determine when competitive bidding is required for purchases, simplifying procedures for smaller transactions. It becomes effective July 1, 3000, and does not change the overall procurement rules for larger purchases. (Note: The effective date "7/1/3000" appears to be a typographical error, as 3000 is far in the future.)

Maddy summaryHB 389 clarifies that using an uncrewed aircraft (drone) to assist in committing a felony - such as burglary or theft - constitutes a separate felony offense. It directly affects individuals who use drones to aid in other criminal activities. The bill establishes that the drone's use becomes a distinct felony charge when employed to further another crime, rather than relying on the underlying felony alone. This provides clearer legal consequences for drone-related criminal conduct without altering penalties for the primary offense.

Establishes an Oral Health Task Force to review the status of oral health in the State and make recommendations to improve the State's oral health infrastructure. Establishes temporary full-time equivalent program specialist V positions. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Repeals the sunset provision in Act 45, SLH 2024, related to the counties' authorization to develop, construct, finance, refinance, or otherwise provide mixed-use developments. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to determine the effect of any proposed State affordable housing project within ninety days of a request for determination. Bases the historic review requirements on the project area's known or likely density of historic, cultural, and archaeological resources or previous identification of no significant historic properties. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Allows the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to assume historic preservation review of the effect of any proposed project for lands under its jurisdiction, except under certain circumstances. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Prohibits state legislators from soliciting and accepting campaign contributions during any regular session or special session of the Legislature, including any extension of any regular session or special session or any legislative recess day, holiday, or weekend. (HD1)