Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to conduct a study to determine an appropriate increase to the homestead exemption in bankruptcy proceedings.
Requires firearms owners to obtain firearms insurance. Effective 1/1/2024.
Creates the Unemployment Insurance Technology Special Fund that will be funded by an additional assessment of .01 per cent to Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund contributions to support the information technology operating and maintenance expenses for the payment of benefits and contributions under Hawaii's Employment Security Law.
Permits the governing body of a county to create, by ordinance, a process for the recordation and enforcement of solar easements. Allows counties to require individuals claiming a solar easement to record that easement by filing a declaration with the county clerk. Permits the governing body of a county to require, by ordinance, the trimming of vegetation that blocks solar radiation from solar energy devices. Authorizes the ordinance to include a designation for the cost of trimming.
Requires compliance with the federal Military Selective Service Act for an individual to enroll in a state-supported post-secondary educational institution, qualify for state financial assistance for post-secondary education, or be eligible for employment by or service for the State or any of its political subdivisions. Provides exceptions.
Establishes within the Department of Land and Natural Resources the visitor green fee program to collect a fee from visitors through an environmental license and allocate the revenue to protect, restore, and manage natural and cultural resources. Establishes the visitor green fee special fund. Establishes the Environmental Legacy Commission to make recommendations to the Board of Land and Natural Resources regarding the use of revenues in the special fund. Requires a report to the legislature, including a visitor green fee strategic plan. Appropriates funds.
Establishes the Hawaii Public Housing Authority public housing tenant upward mobility pilot program. Provides part-time on-the-job training to attain minimum qualifications needed for future part-time and full-time employment. Effective upon its approval.
Establishes the Hawaii Economic Development District Planning Organization and board. Designates the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to organize the Hawaii Economic Development District Planning Organization. Establishes two full-time exempt positions. Makes an appropriation.
Creates a five-year pilot project for counties with a population of less than 200,000 to regulate the operation of hosting platforms that provide booking services for transient accommodation operators. Requires a report to the Legislature. Repeals on 6/30/2029.
Establishes the right of persons to record law enforcement activities. Establishes a private right of action for violations of the right to record law enforcement activities.
