Establishes disclosure and public notification requirements for outdoor application of restricted use pesticides and insecticides in various sensitive areas. (HB790 HD3)
Establishes the Rate Stabilization Reserve Fund within the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund to help subsidize the costs of providing health and other benefit plans for active employees and retirees and their beneficiaries. Caps employer contributions to the OPEB trust fund, which are made to prefund the unfunded actuarial accrued liability of the EUTF, when the separate accounts for each public employer within the OPEB trust fund have a combined balance of at least $2,000,000,000. If OPEB trust fund balance is at least $2,000,000,000 then public employer annual contributions of $300,000,000 shall be paid to the Employees' Retirement System to pay down ERS unfunded liabilities. Provides for the use of a portion of transient accommodations tax revenues to supplement deficient county public employer contribution amounts. (HB887 HD1)
Gradually increases the credit amounts and amends the income brackets of the refundable food/excise tax credit. Repeals the sunset date of Act 223, SLH 2015, which amended the food/excise tax credit. (HB932 HD1)
Provides that, notwithstanding provisions of the Internal Revenue Code to the contrary, the amount of the state tax credit for research activities shall be calculated based on all qualified research expenses for the taxable year. Appropriates funds for a compliance specialist position within DOTAX to assist with administration of the tax credit. (HB593 HD1)
Establishes a regulatory scheme for roofing contractors to protect consumers from unlicensed insurance adjusters. (HB1421 HD2)
Expands the low income-household renters' income tax credit based on adjusted gross income and filing status. (HB207 HD2)
Provides that where a quiet title action involves kuleana land, at the request of a defendant or defendants, the court shall order mandatory mediation or consolidation of separate actions, respectively; defendant's access to the land for native Hawaiian cultural and traditional practices shall not be extinguished or alienated; and plaintiff shall not recover cost, expenses, or attorney's fees. (HB860 HD1)
Requires the LRB to study the feasibility of providing health benefits to state and county employees using a self-insured model. Makes an appropriation. (HB888 HD1)
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)
Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to study the feasibility and cost effect of establishing an Office of Administrative Hearings that conducts administrative hearings for the State's executive branch agencies. A report of findings and recommendations, including proposed legislation shall be presented to the Legislature prior to the Regular Session of 2018. (HB77 HD1)
