Extends the period in which a county may adopt a surcharge on state tax, under certain conditions, from 3/31/2019 to 12/31/2021. Authorizes the use of county surcharge revenues for affordable and workforce housing infrastructure. Effective 1/1/2055. (HD1)
Increases the amount of the rental motor vehicle surcharge tax from $5 to $8 for any county with a resident population of more than 125,000, but less than 195,000. Sets aside the revenue from the increased surcharge tax for capacity projects in that county. Effective 1/1/2023.
Requires members of the charter school commission to collectively possess strong experience and expertise in various fields. Allows the authorizer's staff to provide technical support up until the completed charter application is submitted. Clarifies charter application notice requirements. Clarifies authorizer compliance requirements in cases of an appeal. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)
Establishes the office of public-private partnership and the position of state public-private partnership coordinator. Adds design-build-finance-maintain, design-build-operate-maintain, and design-build-finance-operate-maintain project delivery methods to the state procurement code and related conditions and requirements. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1)
Adjusts towing company charges and fees for vehicles left unattended or abandoned. Establishes a clean-up charge and documentation fee.
Requires a state contract for the purchase of produce to include an option for the contractor supplying the produce to lease of state agricultural lands. Establishes a process for the college of tropical agriculture and human resources of the university of Hawaii to identify appropriate land to be leased. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Requires that Hawaii housing finance and development corporation housing projects, in a county having a population of more than 100,000 but less than 1,000,000, include a restrictive covenant that the percentage of units of the housing project that are designated as affordable housing, as described in the submitted housing project application, shall be affordable housing in perpetuity.
Requires health insurance policies and contracts issued after 12/31/21 to provide coverage for the cost of hearing aids at a minimum of $1,500 per hearing aid for each hearing-impaired ear every thirty-six months in their base plans. Exempts mandatory health care coverage from impact assessment report.
Clarifies that planned community associations are required to use good faith efforts to include the names, mailing addresses, and electronic mail addresses of its members in the association's membership list.
Expands the victim-counselor privilege under Rule 505.5 of the Hawaii Rules of Evidence to include victims of dating violence, stalking, and sexual harassment and confidential advocates employed by the University of Hawaii. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD2)
