SB1347 - Relating To Income Tax.

1 Co-Sponsor

Adds new tax credit for teacher's expenses. Adds an inflation index for the income tax brackets, personal exemption amount and standard deduction amounts. Increases the amounts for the income tax brackets, personal exemption amount and standard deduction amounts for tax year 2023. Increases the adjusted gross income amounts for the qualification of low-income credits. Increases the amount of the credits that assist working families.

SB1095 - Relating To Coastal Zone Management.

2 Co-Sponsors

Amends the definition of "development" to create additional exceptions, including pedestrian or bicycle facilities, trash removal, invasive vegetation control, installation of fencing for invasive species control or native habitat preservation, lighting fixtures at existing public facilities, and Hawaiian traditional and customary practices. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

SB1038 - Relating To Telehealth.

5 Co-Sponsors

Temporarily allows for the reimbursement of services provided through telehealth via an interactive telecommunications system and two-way, real-time audio-only communications in certain circumstances. Defines "interactive telecommunications system". Effective 12/31/2050. Repeals 12/31/2025. (SD2)

SB241 - Relating To General Excise Tax Exemptions.

6 Co-Sponsors

Establishes general excise tax exemptions for food, medical services, and feminine hygiene products.

SB405 - Relating To Cesspools.

6 Co-Sponsors

Establishes the cesspool conversion tax credit to upgrade or convert cesspools certified by the Department of Health into a director-approved wastewater system. Effective for taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023.

SB2941 - Relating To Unemployment Benefits Rights.

7 Co-Sponsors

Establishes provisions for unemployment benefit rights when claimants are unemployed due to a strike or industrial controversy.

SB1091 - Relating To The Counties.

4 Co-Sponsors

Authorizes certain counties to use county surcharge on state tax revenues and fuel tax revenues for the repair and maintenance of private roadways that are open to and used by the public. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

SCR40 - Requesting The Department Of Business, Economic Development, And Tourism To Commission A Statewide Disparity Study Regarding The Participation Of Woman- And Minority-owned Businesses In State Contracting Derived From Federal Sources Of Funding.

8 Co-Sponsors

SB2865 - Relating To Laura Blears Day.

4 Co-Sponsors

Designates November 19 of each year as Laura Blears Day in Hawaii.

SB523 - Relating To The Environment.

1 Co-Sponsor

Relating To The Environment. Short form bill.

SCR57 - Requesting The Hawaii Housing Finance And Development Corporation To Adopt Administrative Rules That Preempt The Counties From Imposing Residential Income Requirements On Housing Projects Subject To Section 201h-38, Hawaii Revised Statutes, That Are Lower Than Those Adopted Or Established By The State.

7 Co-Sponsors

SB2881 - Relating To Intoxication.

7 Co-Sponsors

Prohibits any person from intentionally encouraging or coercing any other person to consume alcohol or any other intoxicant for the purpose of enabling the other person to operate a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant. Provides that a person guilty of this offense shall be subject to the same penalties imposed on a person convicted of operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant.

SB1487 - Relating To Mamaki Tea.

7 Co-Sponsors

Imposes labeling requirements for mamaki tea grown in the State. Appropriates funds to the department of agriculture to administer the mamaki tea labeling requirements.

SB1302 - Relating To Public Employment Cost Items.

1 Co-Sponsor

Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (5) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2023-2025. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

SB2968 - Relating To Procurement.

7 Co-Sponsors

Includes hydrogen vehicles as a priority for state agencies when purchasing or leasing light-, medium-, and heavy-duty motor vehicles.