Appropriates funds to the department of public safety for identification card machines, to the Hawaii paroling authority for community housing for parolees, and to the department of health for a forensic peer specialist program. Requires a report from each entity prior to the regular session of 2024. (CD1)
Beginning 1/1/2023, requires every person making payment to a loan-out company and claiming the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit to withhold and remit to DOTAX a portion of all payments to the loan-out company; increases the amount of the tax credit; amends the requirements to claim the tax credit, including reducing the amount of qualified productions costs; removes the requirement for productions to submit a verification review by a qualified certified public accountant when applying for the tax credit; requires the report by DBEDT to include the dollar amount claimed, name of the company, and name of the qualified production of the taxpayer; changes the time frame for DBEDT to issue a letter to the taxpayer claiming the tax credit; increases the cap of the claimable amount of the tax credit; requires taxpayers to submit a fee to DBEDT; and clarifies the definition of "qualified production costs". Extends the period during which excess income tax credits may be claimed to 12/31/2032. Authorizes, and appropriates funds for, DOTAX to establish 2 full-time equivalent tax auditor positions. Requires, and appropriates funds for, DBEDT to establish 1 full-time equivalent program specialist position. (CD1)
Requires the Department of Health to establish and operate a laboratory capable of testing for diseases, testing for air and water quality issues, and conducting other high complexity testing. (SD2)
Establishes the state media industry development liaison to plan, develop, and execute a statewide media industry development strategy for purposes of establishing a collaborative media industry development program. Appropriates funds for the state media industry development liaison and an administrative assistant position. (CD1)
Requires the exterior of the envelope containing the ballot package for elections by mail to include instructions on how to obtain language translation services in Hawaiian and certain other non-English languages. Applies to all elections beginning with the 2024 primary election. (SD1)
Requires all letterhead of the State and counties to include consistent Hawaiian names, words, and spelling. Requires the governor, lieutenant governor, state legislators, and heads of principal departments to prominently display a Hawaiian translation of the name of their respective office or department at least once on the main page of their official website and in the letterhead of their stationary. (CD1)
Establishes the small business assistance initiative within the state procurement office, to consist of a small business procurement coordinator and small business office. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
Specifies consent procedures for when 501(c)(4) nonprofit organizations operating as noncandidate committees can use donations for electioneering communications, independent expenditures, or contributions and requires these organizations to provide certain written notice to donors. Requires 501(c)(4) nonprofit organizations operating as noncandidate committees to disclose the name and address of donors who make a donation individually or in an aggregate of more than $10,000, with certain exceptions. Adds definitions. Effective 1/1/2023. (CD1)
Makes the state earned income tax credit refundable and permanent. Provides for carryforward of nonrefundable credits previously claimed. Incrementally increases the minimum wage and tip credit beginning on 10/1/2022. (CD1)
Amends the offense of theft in the first degree to specifically include theft of a motor vehicle or motorcycle. (SD1)
