Removes biomass from the renewable portfolio standard definition of "renewable energy".
Rep. Cory Chun
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Establishes the rent reporting for credit pilot program within the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation, whereby which participant tenants may elect to have their rent payment information reported by participant landlords to consumer reporting agencies to generate and build credit. Requires a report to governor and legislature. Appropriates funds. Sunsets 6/30/2027.
Appropriates funds for operational expenses of the Hawaii Wing of the Civil Air Patrol.
For policies, contracts, plans, agreements, and plan contracts issued or renewed after 12/31/2023, requires insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for standard fertility preservation services.
Makes the sale of gasoline for an unconscionably excessive price during periods of abnormal disruption of the market an unfair trade practice. Increases penalties for violations of the law regulating unfair trade practices by the petroleum industry. Authorizes the courts to order all or a portion of any civil penalty imposed to be deposited into the energy security special fund.
Specifies that the registration fee for mopeds shall not exceed $100 per year, as determined by the counties' director of finance. Specifies that the issuance fee for a tag or emblem shall be no more than $20.
Requires the department of education to offer training for teachers, educational officers, and school-based behavioral health specialists on sex trafficking prevention and response.
Amends the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2022 to specify that the appropriation for Hawaii housing finance and development corporation (BED160) is to be deposited into and expended from the affordable homeownership revolving fund for purposes of the revolving fund.
Establishes the Erin's law task force to review policies, programs, and curricula for educating public school students about sexual abuse and sex trafficking prevention, report recommendations for the establishment of a program to educate public school children on sexual abuse prevention through age-appropriate curricula, provide relevant training to teachers and school staff, and inform parents and guardians about important child sexual abuse topics. Requires the Department of Education to establish and implement a systemwide sexual abuse prevention education program at the conclusion of the task force.
Increases the state earned income tax credit from twenty to twenty-five percent of the federal earned income tax credit.