Sen. Stanley Chang

Clarifies that a taxpayer may claim the important agricultural land qualified agricultural cost tax credit no earlier than the third taxable year after application for first-year certification of the credit. Extends the time that the department of agriculture may certify the important agricultural land qualified agricultural costs tax credit from 12/31/2021 to 12/31/2030. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2021. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Requires the governor, lieutenant governor, state legislators, and heads of principal departments to prominently display a Hawaiian language translation of the name of their respective office or department at least once on the main page of their official website and in the letterhead of their stationery. Requires all letterheads, documents, state highway signs, symbols, and emblems of the State and other political subdivisions that include Hawaiian names or words to include consistent Hawaiian names, spelling, and punctuation, including the use of kahako and ‘okina. Establishes references for consistent Hawaiian names and words, including consistent Hawaiian spelling and punctuation. Clarifies that the full text of bills and other official documents are not required to be written in Hawaiian and that inconsistently spelled or punctuated Hawaiian words and names shall not invalidate the documents or render them unenforceable and no cause of action shall arise accordingly. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1)

Prohibits discrimination, including in advertisements for rental property, in rental transactions based on participation in a section 8 housing choice program or any permanent supportive housing program or requirements related to participation in these housing assistance programs. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Authorizes the procurement policy board to adopt specific rules relating to life-cycle cost analysis. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1)

Allows an individual who is seventeen years of age but will be eighteen years of age on or before the next general election to register and vote at the primary election immediately preceding that general election and in any co-occurring or intervening special election. Takes effect upon ratification of an appropriate constitutional amendment. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1)

Requires the Hawaii department of agriculture and agribusiness development corporation to annually lease at least 50% of land leased or up for lease renewal to operations whose primary business is, or supports, local food production beginning 1/1/2022. Requires the Hawaii department of agriculture and agribusiness development corporation to submit reports to the legislature on leasing activities. Requires the agribusiness development corporation and its board of directors to implement by 1/1/2023 the recommendations in the State Auditor's Report No. 21-01 and requires a progress report to the 2022 legislature and a final report by 12/31/2023. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Repeals the authorization for the governor to negotiate with any person for the development or expansion of private in-state correctional facilities. Prohibits the establishment of private correctional facilities within the State. Allows the governor to enter into a contract with a private entity to construct correctional facilities on public or private lands for the benefit of the State if the facilities are operated by the Department of Public Safety. Repeals the authorization of the governor to enter into a contract with a private entity for the lease or purchase of correctional facilities the entity constructs. Effective 5/6/2137. (HD1)

Authorizes a special procurement process for the procurement of goods and services. Requires the procurement policy board to establish rules and procedures for the special procurement process by December 31, 2021. Requires the head of a purchasing agency to prepare a procurement plan and submit the plan to the Attorney General or corporation counsel. Requires the head of a purchasing agency to electronically post, for at least one year, all contracts awarded through a special procurement process within seven days of the contract award. Effective 5/6/2137. (SD2)

Authorizes the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation the right of first refusal for the development of property for all development on state lands, excluding Hawaii public housing authority, department of Hawaiian home lands, and department of land and natural resources lands and properties, that are within a one-half mile radius of a rail transit station. Triggers the right of first refusal upon a transfer of any property interest, including a leasehold interest, of state lands that are within a one-half mile radius of a rail transit station. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Amends the constitution to require the State to plan for the production of enough housing to meet demand in its management of population growth. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)