Prohibits dispositions that authorize diverting water from East Maui county streams for commercial purposes, except for existing water uses by the Maui County Department of Water Supply.
Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to conduct a study to determine an appropriate increase to the homestead exemption in bankruptcy proceedings.
Establishes a collective bargaining unit for graduate assistants employed by the University of Hawaii.
Reinstates income tax credit for cesspool upgrade, conversion, or connection for eligible taxpayers and eligible expenses. Applies retroactively to 12/31/2020.
Amends definition of "renewable energy" to exclude trees, wood pellets, and other wood products made for burning.
Includes the use of traditional Native Hawaiian burial practices in the treatment and disposal of human remains, including the use of alkaline hydrolysis. Requires the Department of Health to adopt rules.
Establishes a nonrefundable small business hiring tax credit for the taxable year beginning on or after 1/1/2022 and before 1/1/2023, that may be applied against the net income tax liability of qualified small business employers in an amount equal to $1,000 for each net increase in the number of qualified employees not to exceed a total of $25,000 for any qualified small business employer and a total of $100,000,000 for the State. Requires the qualified small business employer to apply for a tentative credit tax reservation amount to receive the tax credit. Requires the Department of Taxation to allocate the tax credit on a first-come, first-served basis. Requires the Department of Taxation to report to the Legislature. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2021. Repeals 12/31/2027.
Requires the Department of Education to provide to the Legislature and publish on the department's website an annual summary of the Federal Impact Aid owed and paid by the United States Department of Defense.
Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to conduct a study assessing the current plans and programs to achieve the Aloha+ Challenge natural resource management 2030 goals. Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to make recommendations in achieving those goals. Appropriates funds.
Establishes the intrastate mutual aid system to allow counties to share resources in times of emergency or in preparation for emergencies.
