Establishes an income tax credit for taxpayers who lease housing to certain low-income tenants.
Sen. Troy Hashimoto
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Prohibits the Hawaii Community Development Authority from allowing satisfaction of a development project's affordable housing requirement through a cash payment in lieu of providing reserved housing. Effective 7/1/2075. (SD1)
Appropriates funds to establish a foreign agriculture small equipment pilot program to identify efficient agriculture equipment and retrofit engines to meet the United States Environmental Protection Agency's standards. (HB782 HD1)
Amends the Hula Mae Multifamily revenue bond authorization amount. Effective 7/1/2075. (SD1)
Establishes a wind resistive device tax credit for the purchase and installation of wind resistive devices in a non-condominium residential dwelling. Requires the Insurance Commissioner to develop and determine the requirements for the wind resistive devices and to certify claims for the tax credit. (HB799 HD1)
Requires a retailer of certain batteries to implement a program in which the retailer accepts used batteries for reuse, recycling, or other means of disposal. Requires the Department of Health to expand its recycling operations to accommodate the recycling of batteries. Appropriates moneys.
Makes the motor vehicle registration fee for U-drive motor vehicles consistent with the fee for all other motor vehicles. Makes any county ordinance that increases a motor vehicle registration fee applicable to U-drive vehicles. (HB394 HD1)
Establishes a five-year pilot program within the Department of Agriculture for agricultural loans that do not incur interest or require payments for three years. (HB1481 HD1)
Authorizes the Examiner of Drivers to waive the knowledge test for a commercial driver's license applicant who meets the requirements of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations section 383.77 or 383.123(b). (HB326 HD1)
Appropriates funds for the Department of Education to install air conditioning in public schools that prioritize the project. (HB247 HD1)