Establishes a work-sharing program for private employers to avoid layoffs of employees and preserve trained workforces during disruptions to regular business activity.
Requires the board of regents of the University of Hawaii candidate advisory council to present candidates for the board regents who reflect the diverse student population, counties, and higher education-related stakeholders. Amends the various appointing authorities of members of the candidate advisory council. Amends the terms of members of the candidate advisory council. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1)
Permits composting and co-composting operations in agricultural districts. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
Authorizes the board of land and natural resources to provide shoreline encroachment easements that do not exceed 10 years to landowners having structures that encroach on the shoreline. Requires the board of land and natural resources to adopt rules that establish a policy and procedure for the granting or renewal of shoreline encroachment easements. Requires the adopted policy to consider the impact of expected sea level rise on the encroaching structures. Prohibits the granting of any new shoreline encroachment easements until the new policy is adopted.
Establishes a temporary small business income tax credit for qualified employers to offset the cost of providing health care coverage to employees that earn below certain amounts. Raises the minimum wage and establishes an adjusted minimum wage rate for 2027 and after. Repeals the tip credit. Repeals the tax credit on 7/30/2027.
Requires the counties to issue permits for the operation of electric hydrofoil surfboards. Prohibits the operation of electric hydrofoil surfboards in the waters of west and south Maui between December 15 and May 15.
Requires the state board for career and technical education to oversee and review annually statewide data collection processes and reporting requirements related to the student attainment of industry-recognized credentials. Requires certain agencies to collect and report disaggregated data on students' attainment of industry-recognized credentials. Requires certain agencies to pursue data-sharing agreements with credentialing entities. Requires an annual report to the governor and legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
Establishes an environmental surcharge on visitor accommodations. Establishes the green tourism special fund to invest in the State's transition to a clean energy economy, conservation of natural resources, and sustainability and resiliency.
Increases the homestead exemption for all persons up to $2,000,000 and requires that the real property be the principal residence.
Establishes a one-time amnesty program for liabilities for taxable years beginning on or transactions occurring on or after 01/01/2010 through taxable periods ending on or transactions occurring on 12/31/2020. Specifies that the amnesty period begins 01/01/2022 and completes no later than 12/31/2022.
