Includes leases for commercial, industrial, and hotel or resort purposes eligible for disposition by negotiation pursuant to section 171-59(b), Hawaii Revised Statutes. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Sen. Ron Kouchi
Sponsored bills
Extends the availability of the state earned income tax credit until tax year 2028. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Allows a landlord, when processing an application to rent residential property, to charge an application screening fee up to a maximum of $25 for the cost of requesting a tenant report or credit report for a potential tenant. Requires landlords to refund any unused amount of the application screening fee and, upon request, provide a receipt of the fee and a copy of any report obtained via the screening process to the applicant. (SD2)
Allows the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to assume historic preservation review of the effect of any proposed project for lands under its jurisdiction, except for projects affecting properties listed or nominated for inclusion in the Hawaii register of historic places or the national register of historic places. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Amends provisions relating to dates and deadlines in statutory provisions governing political parties.
Includes best practice destination management and regenerative tourism under the scope and responsibilities of the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA). Requires HTA to develop a tourism management plan that includes tourism marketing, best practice destination management, and regenerative tourism. Appropriates moneys to HTA to carry out the actions in the county destination management action plans. (SD3)
Repeals the ceiling of the Office of Healthcare Assurance Special Fund to meet expanding program needs and diminish dependence on the general fund. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD2)
Amends subsection 329-101(d), Hawaii Revised Statutes, to require that a dispenser of a controlled substance report the filling of a controlled substance prescription to the State's Electronic Prescription Accountability System in real time, or report "zero" not less than once every seven days if no controlled substances prescriptions are filled. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)
Bans the sale of flavored tobacco products and mislabeled eliquid products. Establishes fines. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD2)
Extends the time that the Department of Agriculture may certify the important agricultural land qualified agricultural cost tax credit from 12/31/2021 to 12/31/2031. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)