Amends the definition of "income" to include tips or gratuities for the purposes of determining child and spousal support amounts, assignments, and withholdings.
Sen. Henry Aquino
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Authorizes state facilities to wheel electricity that is produced by their own facility from renewable energy sources to another state facility pursuant to administrative rules established by the Public Utilities Commission. Requires a report by the Public Utilities Commission.
Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, requires the Department of Education to include the teaching of financial literacy in the personal transition plan requirement for each student.
Requires self-service stations to put labels on gas dispensing equipment that advise consumers on the effects of fossil fuel consumption to human health and the environment.
Requires the Department of Education Committee on Weights to consider the impact of its weighted student formula recommendations on small and remote schools.
Establishes and appropriates moneys for a two-year pilot project to grow biodiesel crops on the island of Molokai. Requires a report to the Legislature.
Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish limited-entry commercial fisheries for fisheries that are not subject to federal fisheries regulations, when appropriate or necessary to ensure sustainable fisheries for two species of fish -- uhu and kala. Requires the Department to obtain community feedback and report annually to the Legislature. Sunsets 6/30/2028. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Adopts the Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act. Repeals the superseded Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.
Codifies sustainable development goals based on the United Nations' Global Goals and indicators.
Establishes the Aquaculture Development Branch within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Transfers the rights, powers, functions, duties, employees, and other capital of the Aquaculture and Livestock Services Branch of the Department of Agriculture to the new Aquaculture Development Branch. Makes appropriations.