Requires electric utilities and gas utilities to submit proposed capital expenditures for certain projects to the PUC for review and determination whether the project may be included in the utilities' rate base. Requires the PUC to make a determination within ninety days. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Appropriates funds to dredge the boat ramp at Pohoiki bay, Puna. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Establishes and appropriates funds for the shipping container inspection program set to begin no later than December 1, 2023. Requires reports to the legislature on implementation of the shipping container inspection program. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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. Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, in consultation with the Department of Taxation, to recommend updates to the tax per fuel and corresponding tax credits. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Requires the Department of Education to develop and implement a School Meal Subsidy Program to provide school lunch subsidies to children whose families do not otherwise qualify for free lunch under the federal Free and Reduced Price Lunch Program, subject to income eligibility. Appropriates funds.
Expanding the statutory prohibition on the use of tobacco at public schools and public school functions to be a prohibition on the use and possession of electronic smoking devices and tobacco products.
Increases the per wine gallon tax on alcoholic beverages.
Amends section 11-357, HRS, to prohibit elected officials as defined in section 11-342(d), HRS, from soliciting and accepting campaign contributions during any regular session or special session of the State Legislature, including any extension of any regular session or special session and any legislative recess day, holiday, or weekend.
Appropriates funds for back payments for each medicaid-eligible client cared for by certain care homes over the last fourteen years.
Requires the office of elections to prepare a voter information guide that includes candidate statements and statements on ballot questions. Appropriates funds to the department of the attorney general, legislative reference bureau, and counties for the preparation of the ballot analyses. Appropriates funds to the office of elections for the preparation and distribution of the voter information guides.
