Establishes a carbon emissions tax credit. Expands the environmental response, energy, and food security tax to include carbon emissions. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023.
Adjusts the Department of Education's small purchase threshold to require no less than three quotes for purchases of goods, services, and construction between $5,000 to less than $15,000, and to require no less than three written quotes for purchases of goods and services between $15,000 to less than $100,000 and for purchases of construction between $15,000 to less than $250,000. Exempts the Department of Education from the electronic procurement system requirement for purchases of goods and services less than $100,000 and for purchases of construction less than $250,000.
Appropriates funds for three program specialist positions within the Executive Office on Aging for the State's Senior Medicare Patrol Program. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Enables the board of trustees of the Hawaiʻi Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund to establish appropriate salaries for the administrator and chief investment officer of the trust fund.
Exempts all gross proceeds derived from the sale of certain groceries, feminine hygiene products, incontinence products, and over-the-counter drugs from the general excise tax. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Updates definitions related to the education and training requirements of psychologists; amends the screening process for applicants educated at a foreign institution.
Authorizes advanced practice registered nurses to certify whether a person is totally disabled under the income tax code. Adds advanced practice registered nurses as primary providers in advance mental health care directives. Authorizes advanced practice registered nurses to make capacity determinations for purposes of advance mental health care directives. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Clarifies the GET exemption for unrelated trade or business activities of nonprofit organizations. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Bans the sale of flavored tobacco products and mislabeled e-liquid products. Appropriates funds. Repeals certain provisions of the Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes relating to the sale of tobacco products. Effective January 1, 2024.
Allows departments and agencies time to comply with employees' retirement system reporting standards based on when final specifications are provided by the employees' retirement system. Effective 6/30/3000.
