Establishes the bank of the State of Hawaii working group to propose legislation to establish a state-operated bank of the State of Hawaii. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
Clarifies the meaning of "program or activity receiving state financial assistance". Excludes cases within the scope of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act from the jurisdiction of the Hawaii civil rights commission. (HD1)
Proposes a constitutional amendment to limit the terms of members of the legislature to a maximum of sixteen years in the house of representatives or senate, or both, for terms beginning on or after the general election of 2024.
Requires the department of education to develop a plan to transition the Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind to a conversion charter school. Requires a conversion charter school to enroll a student if the student's individualized education program prescribes that the charter school provides support for blind, deaf, or hard of hearing students. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
Exempts workforce development projects from paying school impact fees for the development of workforce housing if at least 90% of the residential units that are set aside for purchase or rent for residents in the low-income or moderate-income ranges are set aside specifically for public school teachers.
Prohibits discrimination, including in advertisements for available real property, based on participation in a housing assistance program or requirements related to participation in housing assistance programs, in real estate transactions and requirements.
Prohibits any planned community association from assessing a fine or requiring an architectural review for any security camera on the exterior of a member's or tenant's unit if installed three or more years ago or if installed by a previous member or tenant who occupied the unit.
Eliminates the home mortgage interest deduction for second homes under Hawaii income tax law. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
Extends by three years the requirement that the department of health furnish, free of charge, certified copies of birth certificates for any individual who is homeless, provided the individual's homeless status is corroborated by a verification letter issued by a homeless service provider. Repeals June 30, 2024.
Raises the state income tax rate by five per cent for taxpayers in the highest income bracket for six years.
