Allows two or more members of a board, including a quorum of the board, to discuss selection of board officers in private without limitation or subsequent reporting.
Conforms Chapter 657D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, concerning civil relief for state military forces to the federal Servicemember's Civil Relief Act. Waives filing fees and court costs for a service member or other person seeking to enforce rights pursuant to Chapter 657D. (HB1526 HD2)
Repeals the voluntary severance benefits option from chapter 89E, HRS. Takes effect 1/7/2059. (SD1)
Proposes a constitutional amendment to allow individuals who are seventeen years of age but will be eighteen years of age on or before the next state or local general election to vote at the state or local primary election immediately preceding the state or local general election by which the citizen will attain the age of eighteen.
Appropriates funds to the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney of the City and County of Honolulu for the Honolulu Family Justice Center. Requires the City and County of Honolulu to provide matching funds on a 1:1 basis.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for seawater air conditioning facilities for certain state buildings in the Capitol District. (HB516 HD1)
Establishes a student exchange program compact between the University of Northern Philippines or Ilocos Sur Community College, or both, and the University of Hawaii school of travel industry management. Requires reports to the Legislature.
Establishes a working families tax credit. Requires the Department of Taxation to prepare an annual report on the tax credit’s usage for the previous year.
Establishes the Legislative Division within the AG to provide legal services to the Legislature. Requires the AG to submit a report to the Legislature on the progress of implementing the Division, its projected outcomes, and recommendations to amend the organizational structure of the AG. Makes an appropriation.
Establishes the Hawaii Promise Program to provide scholarships for the unmet direct cost needs of qualified students enrolled at a University of Hawaii community college. Appropriates funds to establish and implement the program. (HB1591 HD2)
