Establishes a digital identification pilot program to be implemented by the director of transportation and administered by the examiner of drivers for each county. Requires the director of transportation to acquire or develop a mobile application that displays digital identification required for drivers' licenses and civil identification cards. Repeals on June 30, 2021.
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Requires the director of transportation to establish the autonomous vehicles testing program. Requires the program to authorize the testing of a vehicle in the State by an automated driving system. Exempts a vehicle with an engaged automated driving system from licensure. Provides protocol in case of an accident involving an autonomous vehicle. Requires a vehicle equipped with an automated driving system to be properly titled, registered, and insured. Preempts the counties from regulating the testing of autonomous vehicles that is in addition to regulation provided in state statute.
Establishes an Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund within the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to provide loans to nonprofit housing development organizations, community development financial institutions and qualified nonprofit housing trusts for the development of affordable homeownership housing projects. Makes an appropriation into and out of the Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund. Effective 1/1/2021.
Makes the state earned income tax credit refundable and permanent. Increases and amends the refundable food/excise tax credit by basing the amount of the credit on a taxpayer's Hawaii earned income, rather than federal adjusted gross income. Increases minimum wage rate to $11.00 per hour beginning on 1/1/2021, $12.00 per hour beginning on 1/1/2022, $12.50 per hour beginning on 1/1/2023, and $13.00 per hour beginning on 1/1/2024.
Establishes general excise tax exemptions for food, medical services, and feminine hygiene products.
Appropriates funds to Hawaii Technology Development Corporation for the Manufacturing Assistance Program.
Classifies digital assets under the Uniform Commercial Code. Specifies the manner of perfecting a security interest in digital assets. Authorizes banks to hold digital assets in their custody. Authorizes courts to hear claims relating to digital assets.
Enacts and enters into the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact to facilitate telehealth and temporary in-person, face-to-face practice of psychology across jurisdictional boundaries.
Provides a general excise tax exemption for certain food or food ingredients.