Designates sports as being cocurricular activities. Requires the department of education to submit a report on the cost of implementing sports as co-curricular activities. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
Adds a cap for an eligible taxpayer and the taxpayer's related entities per taxable year for the tax credit for research activities. Consolidates the survey and certification requirements. Amends the annual aggregate cap. Requires certification on a first-come, first-served basis to be based on the date a complete application is received, subject to certain conditions, for the tax credit. (HD1)
Appropriates funds to DOE to install air conditioning units for public school classrooms that have not received air conditioning units. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
Sets weight limitations for tour operators and rental vehicles on Hana and Haleakala highways. Establishes user fees to access Hana and Haleakala highways for certain vehicles. Amends the highway development special fund to allow the deposit funds received from the user fees into the special fund and authorizes the fund to be used for the development and improvement of Hana and Haleakala highways. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)
Expands exclusions from the definition of "development" as it applies to special management areas to reduce the need for special management area permits for certain activities. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)
Designates the month of April of each year as Volunteer Month. Effective 7/1/2044. (HD1)
Establishes the creative arts workforce grant program, to be administered by the state foundation on culture and the arts. Appropriates funds for the creative arts workforce grant program. Effective 7/1/2044. (HD1)
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for assisting the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum with a capital improvement project. Effective 7/1/2044. (HD1)
Designates ohia lehua as the state endemic tree. Effective 7/1/2044. (HD1)
Requires the University of Hawaii to establish K-12 expanded teaching cohort programs in each county for students who are pursuing undergraduate degrees in education. Requires interim reports prior to the regular sessions of 2023, 2024, and 2025, and a final report prior to the regular session of 2026. Repeals 12/31/26. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
