Requires the office of elections to join the Electronic Registration Information Center and share information with counties to encourage voter participation and ensure integrity of voter registration rolls. Appropriates moneys.
Appropriates moneys for implementation of the Rapid Ohia Death Strategic Response Plan. (HB1004 HD1)
Requires motor vehicle tire retailers to collect a refundable tire disposal deposit for each tire sold.
Reduces the requisite state of mind for the criminal offense of desecration from "intentionally" to "knowingly". Simplifies the definition of "desecrate".
Appropriates moneys for research to combat rapid ohia death. (HB1472 HD1)
Establishes a diversified farming business investment tax credit. (HB1522 HD1)
Provides a general excise tax exemption for the gross proceeds or income arising from the manufacture, production, packaging, and sale of select healthy foods in the State. (HB1502 HD1)
Establishes the Remote Testimony Task Force to develop procedures to make available remote testimony technology throughout the State that enables the public to testify remotely via the Internet during legislative proceedings. Requires the Legislature to adopt rules to establish remote testimony capability. Makes an appropriation. (HB1547 HD1)
Establishes the special operations K9 unit special fund. Appropriates money to the fund for deputy canines and full-time equivalent (FTE) permanent canine handler positions within the department of public safety.
Establishes a state funds matching grant program for resident undergraduate UH students with financial need and whose parents have not earned a baccalaureate or higher degree. (HB373 HD1)
