Rep. Mark Hashem

Establishes the director of business, economic development, and tourism, or a designee of the director, as an ex-officio, voting member of the Hawaii tourism authority and the school facilities authority board. Transfers the stadium authority from the department of accounting and general services to the department of business, economic development, and tourism. On July 1, 2023, transfers the school facilities authority from the department of education to the department of business, economic development, and tourism. Amends the composition of the stadium authority. Requires that administrative expenses incurred for the stadium development special fund be deducted. Effective 10/18/2050. (HD2)

Creates a nonrefundable water catchment income tax credit for homeowners who install a water catchment system meeting certain requirements on residential property in the State owned by the homeowners. (SD1)

Prohibits as an unfair and deceptive practice the advertisement of a good or service in the absence of licenses or permits for the good or service, to the extent the licenses or permits are required by applicable state and county laws. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1)

Requires DLNR to review the final report of the house of representatives' investigative committee established under House Resolution No. 164, Regular Session of 2021, for the purpose of conducting a policy analysis and developing proposed legislation. Appropriates funds for DLNR to conduct the policy analysis and implement the report's recommendations. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Establishes a boundary review committee to render decisions on district boundary disputes brought before the land use commission. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Appropriates funds to DOE to promote surfing as an interscholastic sport. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Authorizes the board of land and natural resources to: (1) Amend and extend existing pasture leases for up to sixty-five years; (2) Issue new pasture leases by negotiation, if doing so furthers public purposes and the lands are already under pastoral use; and (3) Develop agricultural and pasture lease rents based on the value of the land's agricultural uses. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Requires licensed used motor vehicle parts dealers to keep certain records of catalytic converter purchases and shipments. Establishes the felony offense of theft of catalytic converter. Increases the penalty for engaging in certain business related to used motor vehicle parts and accessories without a license. Requires scrap dealers to keep records of purchases of palladium, platinum, and rhodium. Requires all scrap dealers or recyclers to pay for palladium, platinum, and rhodium, and used motor vehicle parts dealers to pay for catalytic converters, by check. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD2)

Authorizes the Hawaii board of veterinary medicine to grant temporary courtesy permits and relief permits for out-of-state veterinarians. Permits licensed veterinarians to practice veterinarian telemedicine. Allows for international veterinary school graduates to qualify for the licensure examination. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1)

Repeals the requirement that a person only operates category 3 vehicles to qualify to drive commercially in the State. Repeals the requirement that an application for a commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit include intrastate driver certification. Requires the department of transportation to amend its rules, and makes conforming statutory amendments, to lower the minimum age required for a commercial driver's license. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD2)