Relating To The Hawaii Community College Promise Program. [SB-1151]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Exempts University of Hawaii community college students who are enrolled in certificate programs from the requirement to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid each academic year to be considered eligible for the Hawaii Community College Promise Program. (CD1)
SB-1151: Relating To The Hawaii Community College Promise Program.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Act 057, 06/05/2023 (gov. Msg. No. 1157). on 06/05/2023
Relating To Online Fantasy Sports. [SB-1108]
[Gaming ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Establishes an online fantasy sports contests registration and monitoring program under the Department of the Attorney General. Exempts registered online fantasy sports contests from state gambling laws. Appropriates funds.
SB-1108: Relating To Online Fantasy Sports.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole
Referred To Jdc, Wam. on 01/27/2023
Relating To General Excise Tax Exemptions. [SB-1053]
[Taxes ]
[Food ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Poverty ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Establishes a general excise tax exemption for the gross proceeds or income from the sale of groceries that are eligible under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, regardless of the means of purchase and the program eligibility of the purchaser. Establishes a general excise tax exemption for the gross proceeds or income from the sale of nonprescription drugs. Effective January 1, 2024.
SB-1053: Relating To General Excise Tax Exemptions.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Referred To Hhs, Wam. on 01/27/2023
Relating To Health Care Services. [SB-1128]
[Healthcare ]
[Taxes ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
Exempts gross proceeds from medical services provided by physicians and advanced practice registered nurses acting in the capacity of a primary care provider from the general excise tax. Effective 1/1/2024.
SB-1128: Relating To Health Care Services.
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus McKelvey
The Committee On Hhs Deferred The Measure. on 02/03/2023
Relating To Online Fantasy Sports. [SB-1146]
[Gaming ]
[Taxes ]
[Education ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
Establishes an online fantasy sports contests registration and monitoring program under the Department of the Attorney General. Imposes an online fantasy sports contests tax on the gross revenues of registrants. Establishes the Online Fantasy Sports Contests Special Fund and allocates proceeds of the fund to the Department of Education and for the acquisition, designing, construction, reconstruction, improvement, repair, and maintenance of county main and general thoroughfares, highways, and other streets. Exempts registered online fantasy sports
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SB-1146: Relating To Online Fantasy Sports.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Referred To Jdc, Wam. on 01/27/2023
Relating To The General Excise Tax. [HB-662]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Finance ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
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 12/31/2023. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
HB-662: Relating To The General Excise Tax.
Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti
Reported From Hlt/ecd (stand. Com. Rep. No. 460) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Fin. on 02/15/2023
Relating To School Impact Fees. [SB-874]
[Housing ]
[Education ]
[Construction ]
[Property Tax ]
Exempts certain housing developments from assessments of school impact fees. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
SB-874: Relating To School Impact Fees.
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus McKelvey
Pass First Reading on 03/09/2023
Relating To Motor Vehicle Registration. [SB-823]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Provides an exemption for flatbed trucks from registration renewals and initial registrations of motor carrier vehicles when used as marine terminal equipment temporarily moving in or between certain terminals. Adds new terminal locales, times, and roadways to be covered under the exemption. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
SB-823: Relating To Motor Vehicle Registration.
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus McKelvey
The Committee(s) On Cpc Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 03/30/2023
Relating To Motor Vehicle Registration. [HB-704]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Provides an exemption for flatbed trucks from registration renewals and initial registrations of motor carrier vehicles when used as marine terminal equipment temporarily moving in or between certain terminals. Adds new terminal locales and roadways to be covered under the exemption. (CD1)
HB-704: Relating To Motor Vehicle Registration.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki
Act 145, 06/29/2023 (gov. Msg. No. 1248). on 06/30/2023
Relating To Leasehold Conversion. [SB-884]
[Real Estate ]
[Taxes ]
[Housing ]
Excludes from taxation one hundred per cent of the gain realized by a fee simple owner from the sale of a leased fee interest in units within a condominium project, cooperative project, or planned unit development to the association of apartment owners or the residential cooperative housing corporation of the leasehold units. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2022 and ending prior to 1/1/2030. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
SB-884: Relating To Leasehold Conversion.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Pass First Reading on 03/09/2023
Relating To State Building Codes. [HB-681]
[Construction ]
[Housing ]
Exempts any code with an official publication date within four years of the prior code publication date from certain adoption requirements. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
HB-681: Relating To State Building Codes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Troy Hashimoto
Reported From Hsg (stand. Com. Rep. No. 150) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Cpc. on 02/07/2023
Relating To Cemeteries. [HB-646]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Finance ]
Repeals the exemption granted to churches by Act 22, Session Laws of Hawaii 2020, relating to bonding requirements and fee requirements for licenses, renewals, and reinstatements of licenses applicable to cemeteries and funeral trusts. Clarifies that the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs shall exempt any cemetery authority from the bonding requirement and the fee requirements for license, renewal, and reinstatement upon proof satisfactory to the Director that the cemetery authority does not sell for financial profit. Effective retroactively
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HB-646: Relating To Cemeteries.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Nishimoto
The Committee(s) On Cpc Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/02/2023
Relating To Environmental Impact Statements. [HB-699]
[Agriculture ]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Food ]
Exempts the proposed drilling, construction, or use of a well and well appurtenances on lands leased from the Department of Agriculture from the requirements of the environmental impact statements law, provided that the land is being used to support agriculture and food production.
HB-699: Relating To Environmental Impact Statements.
Sponsored by: Rep. Cedric Gates
Referred To Agr/wal, Jha, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/30/2023
Relating To Taxation. [SB-796]
[Agriculture ]
[Taxes ]
Exempts the gross proceeds received by a farmer for the sale of produce from the general excise tax.
SB-796: Relating To Taxation.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lynn Decoite
Referred To Aen, Wam. on 01/25/2023
Relating To Inclusionary Zoning. [SB-867]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Construction ]
[Community Development ]
Prohibits any law, ordinance, or rule from imposing an inclusionary zoning requirement on housing offered exclusively for sale in perpetuity to buyers who are residents of the State, are owner-occupants, and do not own any other real property. Requires each county to submit a report on its inclusionary zoning requirements to the Legislature every year until the Regular Session of 2028. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1)
SB-867: Relating To Inclusionary Zoning.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole
Referred To Wal, Hsg, Fin, Referral Sheet 17 on 03/09/2023
Relating To County Permitting And Inspection. [SB-765]
[Construction ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Property Tax ]
Exempts state projects from county building permit, inspection, and certificate of occupancy requirements under certain conditions. Requires the state agency responsible for the state project to submit for review and comments, a building permit exemption notice to the county in which the state project is located. Requires the county to review and submit written comments regarding the state project within thirty days of its receipt of notice and if on the thirty-first day, written comments are not provided, the state project may proceed. Requires
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SB-765: Relating To County Permitting And Inspection.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lynn Decoite
Referred To Psm/gvo, Jdc. on 01/25/2023
Relating To Nonprofit Organizations. [SB-667]
[Taxes ]
[Nonprofit ]
Clarifies the application of the general excise tax law with regard to gross income derived from unrelated trade or business activities of nonprofit organizations. Effective 6/30/3000. Sunsets 12/31/2028. (HD1)
SB-667: Relating To Nonprofit Organizations.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lynn Decoite
Conference Committee Meeting To Reconvene On 04-28-23 4:30pm; Conference Room 309. on 04/28/2023