Appropriates funds to the department of health for the posting of care facility inspection reports on the department's website.
Provides an investment income tax credit for energy storage property that receives, stores, and delivers energy. Requires DOTAX and DBEDT to submit annual reports to the legislature regarding the energy storage income tax credit. Requires DBEDT to complete a study on the impacts and benefits of the tax credit and its contribution to the State reaching its energy goals. Applies to taxable years after 12/31/16.
Prohibits the remote sale and shipment of cigarettes and tobacco products, including electronic smoking devices, to consumers except to licensed wholesalers or dealers and permit-holding retailers. Makes violation of the prohibition a class C felony subject to a maximum fine of $5,000. (SD1)
Establishes an income tax credit for certain producers who sell agricultural commodities directly to consumers. (SD1)
Establishes a temporary food security task force at the national disaster preparedness training center at the University of Hawaii to develop an emergency food plan that addresses certain food security issues resulting from an emergency, catastrophic event, or quarantine. Makes an appropriation.
Expands the National Board Certification Incentive Program to provide monetary incentives to school psychologists. Authorizes continuing bonuses for school psychologists in certain designated schools that improve and no longer carry a certain designation.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to fund construction of affordable housing development projects. Appropriates moneys for homelessness mitigation and prevention efforts.
Amends the cesspool upgrade, conversion, or connection income tax credit for taxable years beginning after 12/31/17 to: make the tax credit refundable; disallow the tax credit for taxpayers whose federal adjusted gross income exceeds certain amounts; expand the criteria for cesspools that qualify for the tax credit; and extend the sunset date to 12/31/2022. Requires that all cesspools in the State be upgraded or converted to septic or aerobic treatment unit systems or connected to sewer systems by 01/01/2050. Establishes a grant program to assist with cesspool upgrade or conversion costs. Appropriates funds for the grant program. Requires the department of health to develop guidelines for the mandatory disclosure of cesspools on real property. (SD1)
Makes an appropriation for the Alzheimer's disease and related dementia services coordinator position. (SD1)
Part I: Appropriates funds for establishing, staffing, and operating two mobile clinics to serve the homeless population. Part II: Appropriates funds for establishing three specialty shelters to temporarily house and serve homeless individuals. Part III: Appropriates funds to the department of human services to study the impact and feasibility of creating an integrated database of certain information related to homeless individuals for providers of homeless services. Part IV: Requires the department of human services to establish puuhonua safe zones where homeless persons may reside. Appropriates funds. Part V: Appropriates funds for homeless outreach services and storage of homeless people's property. Part VI: Appropriates funds for outreach services to homeless persons with serious and persistent mental illness. Appropriates funds for services for homeless persons experiencing substance abuse. Part VII: Appropriates funds to assist the department of transportation with homelessness-related issues pertaining to security, health, and safety. (SD1)
