Authorizes the transfer of moneys from various funds to the general fund. Appropriates funds for Na Wai Eha land acquisition. Repeals or abolishes various non-general funds and accounts and transfers the unencumbered balance to the general fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
Sen. Ron Kouchi
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Establishes penalties for the wanton waste and improper disposal of game birds and game mammals. Defines "edible portion" and "wantonly waste".
Repeals the Aerospace Advisory Committee.
Permits the use of the reduced ignition propensity cigarette certification fees to support the State Fire Council and its programs and activities.
Beginning 1/1/2022, requires that any general excise tax license issued under section 237-9, Hawaii Revised Statutes, be renewed biennially. Allows the department of taxation to charge a fee for biennial renewals. Allows the department of taxation to require electronic biennial renewals. (SD1)
Increases the marriage license application fee to support the Hawaii birth defects program and operating costs of marriage license agents. Amends remittances of the increased fee to various special funds and accounts in unspecified amounts. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1)
Requires counties with more than 500,000 residents to share in the costs of the emergency medical services system; sets annual limit on state contributions.
Creates the clean energy and energy efficiency revolving loan fund under the administration of the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority. Repeals the building energy efficiency revolving loan fund. Appropriates loan ceiling. Effective upon approval.
Authorizes the Board of Land and Natural Resources to amend and extend existing pasture leases and to issue new pasture leases by negotiation to further the public purposes that the Department of Land and Natural Resources (Department) is responsible for promoting. Requires lease rents for pastoral and agricultural leases to be determined based on agricultural use value. Allows the Department to alter or convert the use of the productive agricultural land transferred under certain circumstances. (SD1)
Allows the director of finance of a county to require payment of outstanding charges owed to the county for the towing, removal, or disposal of an abandoned or derelict vehicle within the county before issuing a motor vehicle certificate of registration.