Establishes an empty homes conveyance tax against certain residential property owners who own a vacant residential unit in the State.
Sen. Stanley Chang
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Establishes an annual luxury pollution registration fee for nonelectric vehicles over $60,000 beginning 12/31/21. Requires the fees to be deposited in the state highway fund and support the electric vehicle charging system rebate program. Expands the rebate program to include low-income residents of the state. Takes effect 1/1/2050. (SD1)
Requires the department of accounting and general services to establish and manage automotive support for work-related travel by employees of the State to minimize the size of motor pools. (SD1)
Expands the circumstances where a minor may consent to no cost emergency shelter and related services to include cases where the provider is coordinating with child welfare services. (SD1)
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the 9th senatorial district.
Repeals the state building code council.
Limits monthly rent increases for certain dwelling units to an unspecified per cent for the term of the rental agreement or every 12 months, whichever period is longer. Prohibits rent increases due to the landlord's negative cash flow resulting from refinancing or purchasing the rental dwelling unit. Establishes a rent stabilization advisory working group to advise on matters relating to the stabilization of certain dwelling unit rental amounts. Requires the legislative reference bureau to conduct a study on actions that other states have taken to incentivize landlords to stabilize rents.
Prohibits a creditor from initiating or continuing any action to garnish wages from a debtor during the period of an emergency proclamation in relation to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and some time thereafter. Prohibits a creditor from garnishing more than ten per cent of a debtor's wages for six months thereafter. Effective 7/1/2050. Repeals 12/31/2021. (SD1)
Adds definitions of "biomass" and "fossil fuels", and amends the definition of "power generating facility" for purposes of environmental impact statements.
Requires DLNR to establish a two-year pilot program to install sunscreen dispensers at Waikiki beach, Pupukea beach park, Wailea beach, and Honolua Bay beach to provide sunscreens without oxybenzone or octinoxate to visitors and educate visitors on the harmful effects of oxybenzone and octinoxate on the marine environment. Appropriates funds for the pilot program.