Raises legal age for tobacco use and possession from twenty-one to twenty-five.
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Amends the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit by requiring the department of business, economic development, and tourism to publish on its website the names of the qualified productions and the amount of the tax credits certified per qualified production per filing year.
Exempts foods and medical services products from the general excise tax.
Decreases the tax burden on workers by reducing the income tax rate by three per cent for all but top brackets of income earned.
Requires all playgrounds located in state and county parks and on public school grounds include special needs recreational playground equipment as part of the recreational apparatuses by 6/30/2025 including at a minimum a wheelchair accessible swing set. Establishes the special needs recreational playground equipment special fund. Appropriates funds.
Requires professional and vocational licensing boards to consider relevant military education, training, and service as part of the evaluation process toward the qualifications of a license. Requires the licensing administrator of the professional and vocational licensing division of the department of commerce and consumer affairs to communicate the intent of this Act to each licensing authority and report to the legislature.
Establishing a Local Housing Market that is tied to the Hawaiʻi State resident's incomes, and not the global economy. Thus, providing housing options that are affordable relative to wages for residents of the State.
Exempts feminine hygiene products from the general excise tax.
Requires the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to establish and maintain Hawaiian cultural centers within the State. Requires the Office to submit reports to the Legislature regarding the Office's compliance with this Act. Appropriate moneys for the planning and design of the first Hawaiian cultural center.
Relating to abortions; prohibiting chemical abortion drugs for abortions as specified; providing exceptions; providing a criminal penalty for violating the prohibition on use of chemical abortion drugs for abortions; providing definitions; specifying exceptions; making conforming amendments.