Requires a contractor to procure and use software to verify hours billed and automatically gather verification data for work performed under a contract with a governmental body in excess of $100,000.
Authorizes the counties to adopt codes and regulations that would require the installation of residential fire protection sprinkler systems and re-establishes the county "home rule" concept.
Requires shippers that have knowledge of cargo entering the State or being shipped between counties and containing fireworks to report the cargo to the applicable county fire department. Authorizes the applicable county fire department to inspect shipments containing fireworks or articles pyrotechnic.
Dissolves the state capitol management committee.
Repeals county authority to exempt certified or approved housing projects from general excise taxes and requires all rental projects certified or approved under 201H-36, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to undergo annual rent recertifications.
Authorizes establishment of the Hawaii Airports Corporation within the Department of Transportation for administrative purposes. Sets out appointment of members to the board of directors and powers and duties of the Hawaii Airports Corporation. Exempts the Hawaii Airports Corporation from the procurement code. Transfers aeronautics functions of the Department of Transportation to the Hawaii Airports Corporation by the established transfer completion date agreed upon by the Hawaii Airports Corporation, the Director of Transportation, and the Governor, which shall be no later than 12/31/2022. Appropriates funds.
Repeals requirement that a disabled veteran be in receipt of disability retirement pay in order to be exempt from the payment of annual vehicle registration fees.
Adds the category of an atomic veteran to special number license plates.
Establishes a tax credit of 30% of the actual cost, including installation, water meter, and permitting fees, of an automatic fire sprinkler system in any one- and two-family dwelling in a structure used only for residential purposes. Sunsets 6/30/2029.
Amends or repeals various provisions of the Hawaii Revised Statutes and the Session Laws of Hawaii for the purposes of correcting errors and references, clarifying language, and deleting obsolete or unnecessary provisions.
