Requires any person initiating a land disturbing activity to present a conservation plan for the activity to the affected neighborhood board or equivalent body prior to initiating the activity.
Specifies that certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code related to at-risk rules and deductions and to passive activity loss do not apply with respect to claims for the state low-income housing tax credit. Appropriates funds to establish one position in the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to oversee the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program.
Amends the appointment process of certain members of the Hawaii Tourism Authority's (Authority) Board of Directors (Board). Clarifies the Authority's reporting and disclosure of specific information. Requires the Board to develop policies and procedures on approving expenditures of excess or carryover funds. (SB1084 HD1)
Creates of an office of Native Hawaiian health within the department of health. Establishes the Native Hawaiian health fund. Allocates a percentage of the transient accommodations tax to be deposited into the Native Hawaiian health fund.
Increases the amount of transient accommodations tax revenue allocated to the special land and development fund.
Repeals the requirement that passenger cars obtain a certificate of inspection.
Requires travel agencies that operate as sole proprietorships to file proof of professional liability and errors and omissions insurance as a condition of registration or renewal.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for design, plans, material, construction, and equipment for an extension of the Lahaina bypass road from north Keawe street to beyond Puukolii road.
Establishes the state transit-oriented development authority to plan and coordinate development projects within the state-transit-oriented development district. Establishes the district within one-half mile of the sites of specified Honolulu rail transit stations.
Authorizes the issuance of $3,300,000 in general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for the construction of a new ferry pier at Lahaina small boat harbor. (SD1)
