Sen. Michelle Kidani

Under certain conditions, limits the payment of any delinquent tax and penalty required by the Director of Finance of a county as a condition precedent to the transfer of ownership of a vehicle to the aggregate amount of delinquent taxes and penalties accumulated by the previous registered owner over the preceding five-year period. Establishes a fine of not more than $5,000 for a person that transfers ownership of a vehicle and thereafter reobtains ownership by subsequent transfer for the primary purpose of evading delinquent taxes and penalties. Requires the respective counties to amend any applicable ordinances. (SD1)

Establishes a Uniform Building Permit Working Group to study the feasibility of creating a single statewide building permit application package and uniform review and approval process for building permits that can be used by all counties. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Appropriates funds. Takes Effect 7/1/2112. (SD1)

Establishes a Statewide Firefighting Helicopter Program, to be administered by the State Fire Marshal. Appropriates funds to obtain helicopters, facilities equipment, and supplies; hire and train staff; and do other things necessary to ensure that the Program is ready to begin providing aerial firefighting services on 7/1/2025. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 1/1/2042. (SD1)

In an event of a divestiture of a covered establishment, requires the successor employer to employ incumbent employees under certain circumstances. Establishes a penalty. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. Takes effect of 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Requires the Director of Human Resources Development to revise rules, policies, and guidelines to limit state employees' telework to a maximum of uncertain number of days per week, and set forth supervision and accountability standards to ensure appropriate state services to the public. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Requires the Department of Human Resources Development to: (1) conduct a remote work study; (2) review any recent remote work studies done by the counties; (3) develop and administer a remote work program; and (4) submit the study to the Legislature prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2025. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Requires the Board of Psychology to grant prescriptive authority to qualified psychologist applicants statewide. Requires a report to the Legislature. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1)

Requires and appropriates moneys for the Department of Human Resources Development to submit an annual report on vacancies, recruitment efforts, and retention policies in the State's Executive Branch. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Requires the Department of Human Services to establish and implement a Child Care Provider Subsidy and Bonus Program to provide subsidies to retain the existing child care workforce in licensed infant and toddler child care centers and group child care centers and bonuses to registered family child care homes. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes appropriations. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1)

Requires the Department of Agriculture's Aquaculture Development Program to conduct a feasibility study to identify potential sites in the State for restorative aquaculture activities. Requires a report to the Legislature. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. (SD1)