Authorizes moneys in the reduced ignition propensity cigarette program special fund to be used to defray the cost of statewide fire prevention, education, life safety, and preparedness programs, and hiring of administrative personnel. (SD2)
Sponsored bills
Authorizes the Examiner of Drivers to suspend the driver's license of a person who violates certain regulations relating to the use of disability parking permits. Requires the court to distribute fifty per cent of any fine imposed on a person who violates certain regulations for the use of disability parking permits to the law enforcement agency that issued the citation. Authorizes each county to enact ordinances to enforce the design and construction requirements for the provision of accessible parking spaces, including the establishment of penalties for failure to comply with the ordinances. Authorizes officials appointed by a county to enter the property of places of public accommodation to enforce violations of the county ordinances. Takes effect 4/14/2112. (SD2)
Conforms Hawaiʻi estate tax laws to the operative provisions of the Internal Revenue Code to decrease the burden on taxpayers and increase efficiencies in the Department of Taxation's monitoring and auditing of estate tax returns. Establishes an estate tax deduction for the value of closely held business interests that will help ensure that locally-owned family businesses can continue to contribute to the Hawaiʻi economy and assist families to retain the ownership interest in their family businesses. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
Exempts planned community associations and condominium associations from the quorum and voting requirements under the Hawaiʻi Nonprofit Corporations Act. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD1)
Clarifies requirements to establish a quorum to do business and validate acts of the Stadium Authority. Takes effect 4/14/2112. (SD2)
Replaces the School Facilities Authority with the Department of Education as the administrator of the School Facilities Special Fund. Changes the means of financing for a portion of funds appropriated for deposit into the School Facilities Special Fund to expand pre-kindergarten student capacity within the State from general funds to general obligation bond funds. Repeals the funds appropriated into and out of the School Facilities Special Fund by Act 257, SLH 2022, as amended. (SD2)
Establishes the Hawaiʻi Wildfire Relief Fund and Corporation to provide compensation for property damage resulting from catastrophic wildfires in the State. Creates a process for electric utilities to develop and submit wildfire protection plans to the Public Utilities Commission for approval and allow the recovery of related costs and expenses through securitization, while avoiding a disproportionate impact on a specific ratepayer or county. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2)
Proposes a constitutional amendment to repeal the Legislature's authority to limit marriage to opposite-sex couples. (HD1)