Appropriates funds to the Hawaiʻi public housing authority for the repair, renovation, improvements, and maintenance of dwelling units at federal and state low-income public housing projects. Requires the Hawaiʻi public housing authority to submit reports regarding completed and pending projects. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Establishes and appropriates funds for a solar energy storage system loan program to provide asset limited, income constrained, employed households with low-interest loans to purchase and install solar energy storage systems. Establishes and appropriates funds for a renewable energy system installation loan program to provide asset limited, income constrained, employed households with low-interest loans to purchase and install residential photovoltaic and energy storage systems, including battery storage systems. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
Authorizes professional land surveyors and their assistants to enter private property to perform land surveying, subject to certain provisions. Shields land surveyors and their assistants from prosecution under criminal trespass laws when performing their duties. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
Amends the vehicle weight tax exemption for noncommercial vehicles by removing the exemption for military reserves and other active duty military personnel and adding an exemption for certain veterans.
Appropriates funds for staff positions and various services to support the Olelo Hawaiʻi Initiatives.
Establishes a Desalination Planning Task Force to examine the feasibility of, and develop a plan and timeline for, the use desalination as a source of potable water in the State. Appropriates moneys.
Beginning 1/1/2024, establishes a program for the licensure, regulation, and oversight of special purpose digital currency companies. Extends operations of companies in the digital currency innovation lab under certain circumstances. Appropriates funds for three full-time equivalent (3.0 FTE) permanent examiners. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
Beginning 7/1/2024, subjects all electric vehicles to a state mileage-based road usage fee instead of paying a registration surcharge. Requires a vehicle inspection certificate to state the odometer reading of the vehicle. Clarifies that the type of fuel required on applications for vehicle registration includes batteries or electricity. Requires the department of transportation to develop a long-term mileage-based usage fee implementation plan for all passenger vehicles and light duty trucks by 2033. Requires the department of transportation to seek federal funding. Appropriates American Rescue Plan Act funds for the state mileage-based road usage fee program.
Establishes the east Hawaiʻi community development district and board. Requires the department of land and natural resources to transfer certain leases within the district to the board. Repeals the Hilo community economic district. Appropriates moneys. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Clarifies that the Board of Land and Natural Resources shall not unilaterally amend the terms and conditions of any lease of public lands being extended pursuant to Act 149, Session Laws of Hawaiʻi 2018, except as otherwise provided therein; and if the Board of Land and Natural Resources wishes to amend the terms and conditions of any lease of public lands being extended to reflect the Board's most current lease form and leasing practices and policies, such lease form and leasing practices and policies must be included in the rules of the Board. Defines "lease of public lands". Repeals 6/30/2028.
