Establishes tax credits for insurers providing full property coverage to owners and associations of condominiums in the amount equal to twenty per cent of the insurance premium. Provides additional ten per cent tax credits to insurers incorporated in the State.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to limit the terms of members of the legislature to a maximum of twelve years in the house of representatives or senate, or both, for terms beginning on or after the general election of 2026.
Categorizes electric bicycles into three classes based on speed and operation. Requires electric bicycle manufacturers and distributors to apply a label to each electric bicycle. Authorizes county police to confiscate bicycles for certain offenses. Increases penalty fee paid upon redemption. Imposes a requirement that counties inform individuals of the applicable traffic code, safety information, and penalties for violations at the time of registering a bicycle.
Requires the department of education to prohibit cell phone use during the instructional day, prohibit student access to social media through the school's internet, and implement a social media education campaign. Creates exemptions for students requiring accommodations, emergency situations, and teacher authorizations.
Maddy summaryHB 282 allows tipped employees to deduct the full amount of tips they receive from their taxable income when filing state income taxes. This directly affects workers in service industries like restaurants, bars, and hotels who rely on tips as part of their earnings. The bill’s key provision reduces the taxable income of these employees, lowering their overall tax liability. It does not change how tips are reported or paid, only how they are treated for tax purposes. The bill is currently in committee referral after its initial introduction.
Proposes to amend the state constitution to suspend or bar criminally charged or convicted elected officials from office and impose term limit requirements on elected officials.
Maddy summaryHB 293 requires that a specific portion of funds generated from Hawaii's Public Land Trust (PLT) be transferred directly to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA). It mandates the transfer of "all moneys in the pro rata portion" of PLT revenues, meaning a proportional share of these funds. This bill directly affects OHA, as it would make the organization the sole recipient of this designated revenue stream. The key mechanism is a mandatory transfer of these funds from the PLT to OHA, without requiring additional legislative action for each payment.
Appropriate funds to the legislative reference bureau to procure artificial intelligence software and analytic services to streamline state law and regulations. Requires a report to the legislature.
Maddy summaryHB 524 sets a maximum minimum wage of $15 per hour for covered workers and adjusts the timeline for when businesses can apply a tip credit toward meeting wage requirements. It directly affects hourly workers in jobs subject to minimum wage laws and businesses that employ tipped workers, such as restaurants. The bill changes how employers calculate the tip credit - shifting the schedule for when they can reduce base wages below the minimum wage if tips make up the difference. This policy change prevents future minimum wage increases beyond $15 and modifies the process for tipped employee compensation.
Establishes the Hawaii Covert Operations Against Smuggling and Transnational Threats program with the Department of Law Enforcement to combat smuggling of drugs and weapons and human trafficking.
