Allows transient accommodations brokers to register as tax collection agents to collect and remit general excise and transient accommodations taxes on behalf of operators and plan managers using their services. Ensures that the subject property is in compliance with applicable land use laws. Sunsets on 12/31/2022.
Sen. Stanley Chang
Sponsored bills
Appropriate moneys to DOA to enhance the biosecurity program by funding invasive incipient species management programs. (SD1)
Appropriates funds for establishing three specialty shelters to temporarily house and serve homeless individuals.
Adds a new definition of parked lunch wagons or food trucks to apply in special management areas. Amends the definition of development in a special management area to include placement of any structure. Amends the definition of structure in relation to shoreline setbacks to include parked lunch wagons or food trucks.
Establishes the multinational lunar architecture alliance to be administratively attached to the office of aerospace development in the department of business, economic development, and tourism to guide the development and implementation of a prototype lunar architecture in the county of Hawaii. Requires the alliance to conduct its first teleconference by 8/1/17. Requires the alliance to stage a lunar development summit in Hawaii county in October 2017.
Requires that any person who is eligible to vote but is not already registered to vote and applies for a new or renewed motor vehicle driver's license, provisional license, or instruction permit, or a new, renewed, or duplicate civil identification card be automatically registered to vote unless the applicant affirmatively declines to be registered to vote. Authorizes access to and electronic transmission of databases maintained or operated by the counties or the department of transportation containing driver's license or civil identification card information to election officials and the statewide voter registration system. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD1)
Appropriates funds to the department of health for the posting of care facility inspection reports on the department's website.
Prohibits the remote sale and shipment of cigarettes and tobacco products, including electronic smoking devices, to consumers except to licensed wholesalers or dealers and permit-holding retailers. Makes violation of the prohibition a class C felony subject to a maximum fine of $5,000. (SD1)
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for design, plans, material, construction, and equipment for an extension of the Lahaina bypass road from north Keawe street to beyond Puukolii road.
Expands the National Board Certification Incentive Program to provide monetary incentives to school psychologists. Authorizes continuing bonuses for school psychologists in certain designated schools that improve and no longer carry a certain designation.