Rep. Isaac W. Choy

Requires the Board of Directors of the Employees' Retirement System to conduct a study into the viability of exempting from income tax and general excise tax an amount up to an unspecified percentage of the costs of the construction and operation of projects entered into under a public-private partnership with the ERS to improve water infrastructure or water supply, or to promote clean energy and the viability of allowing ERS investments in such public-private partnerships. Appropriates funds. (SD1)

Establishes an income tax credit for farmers who purchase water at higher rates from county water boards rather than at lower state irrigation system rates.  Establishes the amount of the credit as the difference between the amount charged by state irrigation systems and the amount the state irrigation systems should charge in order to sustain operations.  Deducts the cost of the tax credit from the irrigation system revolving fund.  Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2017.

Establishes instant runoff voting procedures for any federal, state, or county election not held on the date of a regularly scheduled primary or general election.

Establishes the Waiakea Peninsula Redevelopment District, Planning Committee, and Revolving Fund. (HB1310 HD1)

Requires the Board of Directors of the Employees' Retirement System to conduct a study into the viability of exempting from income tax and general excise tax an amount up to an unspecified percentage of the costs of the construction and operation of projects entered into under a public-private partnership with the ERS to improve water infrastructure or water supply, or to promote clean energy and the viability of allowing ERS investments in such public-private partnerships. Appropriates funds. (SD1)

Establishes the Waiakea Peninsula Redevelopment District, Planning Committee, and Revolving Fund. (HB1310 HD1)

Establishes an income tax credit for farmers who purchase water at higher rates from county water boards rather than at lower state irrigation system rates.  Establishes the amount of the credit as the difference between the amount charged by state irrigation systems and the amount the state irrigation systems should charge in order to sustain operations.  Deducts the cost of the tax credit from the irrigation system revolving fund.  Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2017.

Establishes instant runoff voting procedures for any federal, state, or county election not held on the date of a regularly scheduled primary or general election.