Prohibits determinations of nonresponsibility, under the Hawaii Public Procurement Code, based solely on the failure to possess prior experience.
Prohibits discrimination in rental transactions based on participation in any government rental assistance program, including low-income housing assistance under the United States Housing Act of 1937, 42 U.S.C. § 1437f, as amended.
Transfers functions regarding water quality, including water pollution, nonpoint source pollution management and control, drinking water standards, mandatory certification of public water system operates, and wastewater, from the Department of Health to the Commission on Water Resource Management. Increases membership on the Commission on Water Resource Management from five members to seven members. Replaces the Director of Health with the Chairperson of the Department of Hawaiian Homes Commission as an ex-officio voting member on the Commission on Water Resource Management.
Repeals an exemption to the general excise tax for genetically engineered agricultural products.
Re-establishes a special action team on rental housing to issue reports on the affordable rental housing goals set forth in Act 127, Session Laws of Hawaii 2016. Appropriates funds. (SD1)
Provides additional guidance and updates the reporting obligations for state departments, including the Department of Education, pursuant to Acts 175 and 176 (SLH 2021), which established programmatic goals for the purchase and procurement of locally sourced products. Effective 1/1/2023. (SD1)
Appropriates funds as a grant to the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center for operation of its twenty-four-hour emergency department. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)
Establishes permanent school composting grant program within the Department of Education. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Creates a refundable water catchment tax credit for homeowners who install a water catchment system meeting certain requirements on residential property in the State owned by the homeowners. Defines "qualified taxpayer" as a taxpayer who has installed a water catchment system and placed the system in service during the taxable year. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Adjusts the withholding amount for purposes of wage garnishment to five per cent of the first $200 per month, ten per cent of the next $200 per month, and twenty per cent of all sums in excess of $400 per month. (SD1)
