Beginning with the primary election in 2018, requires the office of elections to implement election by mail in a county with a population of fewer than 100,000 and beginning with the 2020 primary election, implement election by mail in each of the other counties for all elections. Establishes an election by mail system, including requirements for ballots, replacement ballots, deficient return of ballots, electronic transmission of replacement ballots under certain circumstances, ballot counting, voter service centers, places of deposit, and election expenses and responsibilities. Establishes procedures for postponed elections. Makes conforming amendments to provide for an election by mail system. Allows voters in an election by mail system to request that their ballots be temporarily forwarded to another address in or outside of the State for a single election or a primary or special primary election and the election immediately following it. Appropriates funds for the implementation and administration of the elections by mail program. Requires the office of elections to submit annual reports to the legislature from 2018 to 2024 regarding implementing the elections by mail program.
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Appropriates funds to the department of human services to continue to administer the housing first program, and to expand the housing first program outside of Oahu, for chronically homeless individuals.
Establishes and appropriates funds for a regional nutrient cycling pilot program on Maui. Requires DOA to report on the efficacy of the pilot project. (SD1)
Appropriates funds for one full-time equivalent program coordinator and one full-time equivalent inspector position within department of agriculture, and program operations for the industrial hemp program. (SD1)
Appropriates funds to the department of human services to create one full-time program specialist position within the adult protective and community services branch to oversee the foster grandparent program and senior companion programs in Maui county.
Establishes and appropriates funds for the Korean natural farming pilot program to combat various agricultural pests in Hawaii. Repeals on June 30, . (SD1)
Creates a 50% tax credit to a maximum of $250,000 for costs involved in projects that provide housing for low-income and very-low-income residents.
Clarifies that moneys in the bikeway fund may be expended for expenses incurred by the counties in issuing certificates of inspection for mopeds and related enforcement.
Allows consumers to obtain unpasteurized milk by entering herdshare agreements with producers.
Exempts veterans who are establishing certain new business entities in this State or registering for a trade name from all registration fees for a period of four years from the filing date of the business entity or trade name registration.