Rep. Scott Saiki

Increases the applicable percentage of employment-related expenses that is used to calculate the amount of the child and dependent care tax credit. Increases the cap amount on employment-related expenses that may be used to claim the child and dependent care tax credit. Annually adjusts the threshold amount of the child and dependent care tax credit by a cost-of-living adjustment factor. Increases the amount of the refundable earned income tax credit. Increases the income thresholds and credit amounts of the refundable food/excise tax credit. Sunsets these tax credits on December 31, 2028. (SD2)

Clarifies the Employees' Retirement System's eligibility requirement definitions for service-connected disability and accidental death benefits. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Changes the cap for awards to assist businesses applying for the Small Business Innovation Research Grant Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Grant Program of the Hawaiʻi Technology Development Corporation. Adds purchasing of renewable energy technology systems as an eligible expense, and clarifies that training on new and existing manufacturing equipment is an eligible expense, for the Manufacturing Development Grant Program. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Appropriates funds. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD1)

Authorizes the issuance of special number plates to commemorate Duke Kahanamoku. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Amends the composition of the Hawaiʻi Technology Development Corporation Board of Directors to include the Chairperson of the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaiʻi, unless the Chairperson, with the approval of the Board of Regents, designates another Regent to serve. Changes the cap for awards to assist businesses applying for the Small Business Innovation Research Grant Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Grant Program of the Hawaiʻi Technology Development Corporation to an unspecified amount. Adds purchasing of renewable energy systems as an eligible expense, and clarifies that training on both new and existing manufacturing equipment is an eligible expense, for the Manufacturing Development Grant Program of the Hawaiʻi Technology Development Corporation. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)

Establishes a stamp fee floor inventory tax on the stock inventory of stamps held by licensees before any increase in the stamp fee under the cigarette and tobacco tax laws is assessed and levied. Amends the ceiling for the Tobacco Enforcement Special Fund. Amends the cigarette tax stamp fee and the percentage of the cigarette tax stamp fee deposited to the Tobacco Enforcement Special Fund. Amends the amount to be deposited to the credit of the Tobacco Enforcement Special Fund from tobacco settlement moneys. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Establishes the State Fire Marshal within the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to direct fire protection efforts statewide. Appropriates funds. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Appropriates funds to DLNR for operating expenses, equipment, the establishment of positions, and capital improvement projects to support wildfire emergency response. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Establishes the Criminal Justice Data Sharing and Research Group to consolidate the efforts of the Criminal Justice Data Sharing Working Group and the Gun Violence and Violent Crimes Commission. (SD1)

Makes the Hawaiʻi Cybersecurity, Economic, Education, and Infrastructure Security Coordinator exempt from civil service. Effective 7/1/2042. (SD1)