Sponsored bills
Specifies under the Hawaii Rules of Evidence that a court may order that the testimony of witnesses be taken through a live two-way video connection in certain circumstances. Effective 1/1/2222. (HD1)
Provides additional guidance and updates the reporting obligations for state departments, including the department of education, pursuant to Acts 175 and 176 (SLH 2021), which established programmatic goals for the purchase and procurement of locally sourced products. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
Prohibits a production from qualifying for the motion picture, digital media, and film production tax credit if the production hires or compensates an employee of the State or county whose official capacity is related to issuing film permits or facilitating film production. Requires a taxpayer claiming the tax credit to identify any such employee in the statement submitted to DBEDT. (HD1)
Authorizes the counties to adopt ordinances that allow up to one dwelling per quarter-acre in rural districts; provided that the dwellings are consistent with the county general plan and community development plans. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)
Appropriates funds to expand graduate medical education programs on the neighbor islands. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1)