Relating To Public Agency Meetings. [SB-3307]
[Media and Advertising ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizes representatives of the news media to be allowed to attend executive meetings held by a board under section 92-4, HRS. (SD1)
SB-3307: Relating To Public Agency Meetings.
Sponsored by: Sen. Les Ihara
Reported From Gvo (stand. Com. Rep. No. 2699) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Jdc. on 02/16/2024
Relating To Cesspools. [SB-3369]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Public Health ]
Allows the Director of Health to grant an exemption from the requirement to upgrade, convert, or connect a cesspool if the State is unable to present evidence that the cesspool is affecting the State's drinking water supply or recreational waters.
SB-3369: Relating To Cesspools.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lynn Decoite
Referred To Hhs/aen, Wam/jdc. on 01/29/2024
Relating To Housing. [SB-3333]
[Housing ]
[Construction ]
[Real Estate ]
[Education ]
Exempts accessory dwelling units, ohana dwelling units, and certain affordable rental housing projects developed pursuant to a county ordinance from school impact fees. Effective 6/30/2024. Sunsets 7/1/2026.
SB-3333: Relating To Housing.
Sponsored by: Sen. Donna Kim
Referred To Hou/edu, Wam. on 01/29/2024
Relating To Fisheries. [HB-2599]
[Environmental ]
[Animals ]
[Water ]
Exempts actions involving the operation and management of fisheries in the State from environmental review requirements.
HB-2599: Relating To Fisheries.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Tarnas
Referred To Wal/eep, Jha, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/26/2024
Relating To The General Excise Tax. [HB-2627]
[Taxes ]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Finance ]
[Veterans ]
Exempts medical and dental services provided by health care providers to patients who receive Medicaid, Medicare, or TRICARE benefits from the general excise tax. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2024.
HB-2627: Relating To The General Excise Tax.
Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti
Referred To Hlt/hus, Fin, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/26/2024
Relating To The Conveyance Tax. [HB-2629]
[Housing ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Real Estate ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
Establishes the Homeless Services Special Fund. Allows counties to apply for matching funds from the Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund for certain housing projects. Increases the conveyance tax rates for certain properties. Establishes conveyance tax rates for multifamily residential properties. Establishes new exemptions to the conveyance tax. Allocates collected conveyance taxes to the Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund, Homeless Services Fund and, and Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund. Amends allocations to the Land Conservation Fund and
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HB-2629: Relating To The Conveyance Tax.
Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti
Reported From Hsg (stand. Com. Rep. No. 613-24) As Amended In Hd 2, Recommending Referral To Fin. on 02/16/2024
Relating To Disabled Veterans. [SB-3245]
[Veterans ]
[Taxes ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Disabilities ]
Exempts qualified disabled veterans from various annual motor vehicle fees and taxes, including vehicle weight taxes and beautification fees.
SB-3245: Relating To Disabled Veterans.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Gabbard
Referred To Tca/psm, Wam. on 01/29/2024
Relating To Advertising. [SB-3197]
[Media and Advertising ]
[Tourism ]
Exempts billboards and outdoor advertising devices displayed with authorization of the Stadium Authority within the stadium facility, including outdoor advertising devices for naming the stadium facility under certain conditions. Exempts outdoor advertising devices displayed with authorization of the Hawaii Tourism Authority in or on the Convention Center facility, including outdoor advertising devices for naming the Convention Center facility under certain conditions. Exempts outdoor advertising devices for the stadium facility and the Convention
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SB-3197: Relating To Advertising.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
The Committee On Cpn Deferred The Measure. on 02/27/2024
Relating To Dangerous Weapons. [SB-3216]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Exempts cultural practitioners of martial arts from the prohibition of and penalty against butterfly knives; provided that evidence of instructor certification is provided.
SB-3216: Relating To Dangerous Weapons.
Sponsored by: Sen. Henry Aquino
Referred To Psm, Jdc. on 01/29/2024