Sen. Michelle Kidani

Establishes a general excise tax exemption for the gross proceeds or income from the sale of groceries that are eligible under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, regardless of the means of purchase and the program eligibility of the purchaser. Establishes a general excise tax exemption for the gross proceeds or income from the sale of nonprescription drugs.

Places an unspecified cap on the management fees the research corporation of the University of Hawaii charges the University of Hawaii to support research and training.

Authorizes entities having a common interest and purpose to organize as general cooperatives.

Requires the thirty-day lapse or termination notices for long-term care policies to be sent by certified mail, priority mail, or commercial delivery service, or other method of delivery requiring proof of delivery.

Repeals provision requiring light transmittance of no less than 35% on side and rear windows of certain vehicles when using sun screening devices and glazing material. Exempts from the section the side windows of any motor vehicle; provided the vehicle is equipped with rearview mirrors on both sides. Takes effect 1/1/2050. (SD1)

Requires the superintendent to serve as the summer learning coordinator and coordinate all summer programs for children. Requires the summer learning coordinator to leverage certain federal funds for school-based summer programs. Effective 7/1/50. (SD1)

Requires contractors and subcontractors to submit tax clearances as a condition of: (1) obtaining building permits for private developments exceeding a certain value, which shall be valid for two years; (2) assigning a contract for private developments exceeding a certain value; and (3) obtaining final inspection of private developments exceeding a certain value in certain circumstances. Authorizes the department of taxation to require that tax clearance applications be submitted electronically. Establishes penalties. Effective 1/1/2022. Repeals 12/31/2026. (SD1)

Requires the board of directors of a condominium association to convene to consider and vote upon a request from a qualifying unit owner for reasonable accommodation to mitigate the effects of secondhand smoke from neighboring units. Provides for subsequent annual meetings on subsequent requests if previous requests are denied. Requires notices of meeting to the requesting unit owner and the owners of certain neighboring units. Authorizes a unit owner to pursue alternative dispute resolution if a request is denied for a second time.

Authorizes department of education teachers to instruct vocation, technical, or career pathway classes without possessing an applicable bachelor's degree. Expands the sources of moneys that may be deposited into the private trade, vocational, and technical school special fund, and the purposes for which the fund may be used. Appropriates moneys.

Expands the definition of "cooler beverage" to include certain spirits-based beverages that contain seven percent or less alcohol by volume.