Appropriates moneys to the office of elections for "I voted" stickers to be distributed at polling places. (HB532 HD1)
Establishes the state smart growth public infrastructure policy. Requires state agencies involved in the planning, development, and financing of public infrastructure to consider smart growth criteria prior to approving or financing any public infrastructure project and to either attest that the project meets smart growth criteria or prepare a statement of justification explaining why the project cannot meet smart growth criteria.
Clarifies the definition of "bicycles" for purposes of county vehicular taxes, highway safety laws, statewide traffic code, and bicycle laws by adding "low-speed electric bicycles" and defining low-speed electric bicycles. Excludes low-speed electric bicycles from the definitions of "moped", "motor vehicle", and "vehicle". Prohibits low-speed electric bicycle riding on all sidewalks.
Requires the family court to terminate parental rights if the court determines, by clear and convincing evidence, that the child was conceived during an act of sexual assault by the parent. Requires the court to accept police investigation materials as evidence of the sexual assault. For the period of time between the indictment and court determination in the case, grants the natural parent who is the victim of the sexual assault immediate temporary sole legal and physical custody of the child and prohibits visitation or allows supervised visitation of the indicted natural parent, as determined by the court.
Increases the fines for violations of operating a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant.
Exempts rental income received for leasing housing to tenants participating in the federal housing choice voucher (section 8) program from the general excise tax.
Requires the Department of Transportation to develop plans for the construction of secondary access roads for the Waianae district of leeward Oahu. Appropriates funds. (SD1)
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. (HB1335 HD1)
Reduces mortgage loan servicer licensing fees and relicensing fees for nonprofit organizations. Exempts nonprofit organizations and their employees, who are already exempt from licensure and registration as mortgage loan originators, from regulation as mortgage loan servicers. Requires a report to the Legislature. (HB1241 HD1)
Requires the driver of a vehicle overtaking a bicycle proceeding in the same direction to allow at least a three-foot separation between the right side of the driver's vehicle and the left side of the bicyclist. (HB191 HD1)
