Imposes a fee on the carbon content of fossil fuels. Establishes a carbon cashback trust fund into which fees will be deposited and dividend payments will be made to Hawaii residents. Effective for taxable years beginning after 12/31/2021.
Requires departments to submit their annual reports concerning their non-general fund accounts to the Auditor in addition to the Legislature. Requires departments to include the status of implementing any recommendations made by the Auditor, and if no action has been taken, to detail the reasons why any recommendation has not been implemented in their annual reports submitted regarding their non-general fund accounts. Requires the Auditor to include, in its annual report to the Legislature on special, revolving, and trust funds, identification of any unimplemented fund recommendations made in an earlier auditor's report. (SD1)
Requires the department of education conduct a comprehensive cost analysis of the department's food services and student meals programs to, in part, increase the use of locally grown agricultural products. Requires a report to the legislature.
Requires that an emergency permit for the construction, maintenance, or improvement of shoreline hardening structures be valid for up to three years and may not be renewed or extended. Establishes penalties for persons who build, improve, or maintain a shoreline hardening structure without a valid permit. Requires the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement to administer and enforce the penalties.
Establishes within the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation a current and returning resident down payment program to provide matching funds for the down payment on a primary residence. Appropriates moneys.
Amends the statutory requirement for the Environmental Council to prepare an annual report by January 31 of each year. Repeals the requirement that allows for hearing appeals from applicant actions where an environmental impact statement was not accepted by the accepting authority. Deletes references to the University of Hawaii Environmental Center. Limits contestable issues for appeal. (SD1)
Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish fees and permits for entry into a marine line conservation district. Establishes the Marine Life Conservation District Special Fund.
Provides for timely review by the public utilities commission in its decision-making process regarding proposed renewable energy projects. Requires timely completion of the interconnection process by electric public utilities. Allows electric public utilities and developers to agree to extend the timely completion of the interconnection process. (SD1)
Includes agents of candidates listed on ballots among the persons prohibited from providing voting assistance at voter service centers and in the use of absentee ballots.
Requires any person that receives state or county funding who wants to remove a beehive or swarm from the person's property to contract with a beekeeper or pest control operator for removal.
