Prohibits restaurants and hotels from applying service charges for the sale of food or beverage services unless they are distributed as tip income directly to their employees.
Requires that advertisements for rates for transient accommodations include all mandatory fees, except for taxes imposed by the State or county.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects of the department of accounting and general services.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for the substantial reduction and eradication of certain invasive species in Maui County.
Removes non-commercial motor vehicles from those vehicles required to obtain a certificate of inspection.
Requires the department of education to contract with a firm that specializes in school finance to study the adequacy of education in Hawaii. Appropriates moneys for the study.
Removes the criminal statute of limitations for sex trafficking and promoting prostitution. Exempts minors from criminal liability for prostitution and street solicitation of prostitution. Establishes minimum criminal and regulatory penalties for prostitution, sex trafficking, and promoting travel for prostitution. Repeals the offense of solicitation of a minor for prostitution.
Changes the earned income tax credit from a nonrefundable tax credit to a refundable tax credit.
Prohibits campaign contributions from certain entities to members of the legislature during the legislative session, for five days following adjournment sine die, and during a special session. Prohibits a member of the legislature from knowingly soliciting or accepting a contribution from a lobbyist or a lobbyist's principal during a legislative session, for five days following adjournment sine die, and during a special session. Prohibits fundraisers for any member of the legislature to be held during any regular legislative session, for five calendar days following adjournment sine die, and during a special session. Takes effect on 1/1/2020.
Establishes a general excise tax holiday for consumers and businesses for hurricane preparation retail goods sold on the condition that businesses pass the savings on to consumers.
