HB1652 - Relating To Tax Credits.

30 Co-Sponsors

Establishes a state income tax credit for qualified expenses incurred by certain individuals employed by the Department of Education, a public charter school, the Hawaii State Public Library System, or as part of a head start program in a school. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

HB1633 - Relating To Contractors.

2 Co-Sponsors

Repeals the leasing restriction on owner-builders who obtain an owner-builder exemption to act as their own contractor and who build or improve residential or farm buildings or structures on property they own or lease and do not offer the buildings or structures for sale. (CD1)

HB1631 - Relating To Housing.

2 Co-Sponsors

Requires the School Facilities Authority to work with the Department of Education to prioritize projects for the construction of educator workforce housing that will house teachers and other staff of the Department. Requires the School Facilities Authority to include in its annual report to the Legislature its planned actions toward increasing educator workforce housing. Requires the Department of Education to collaborate with certain state and county agencies to submit a preliminary report to the Legislature on the status of lands designated to be transferred to the Department of Education. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

HB1896 - Relating To Environmental Protection.

14 Co-Sponsors

Beginning 1/1/2027, prohibits the manufacture, sale, offer for sale, distribution for sale, and distribution for use of any food packaging, food service ware, cosmetic, or personal care product that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, with certain exceptions. Takes effect 1/1/2027. (SD1)

HCR3 - Urging Each County To Establish An Emergency Zoning Code For Post-disaster Use.

50 Co-Sponsors

HB2008 - Relating To Housing.

1 Co-Sponsor

Short form bill relating to housing.

HB2262 - Relating To Aquaculture.

2 Co-Sponsors

Prohibits certain octopus aquaculture.

HB1840 - Relating To The Environment.

49 Co-Sponsors

Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources to support long-term water quality monitoring and pollution source detection. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

HB2000 - Relating To The Natural Energy Laboratory Of Hawaii Authority.

18 Co-Sponsors

Clarifies that the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority's duties include supporting aquaculture.

HB2085 - Relating To The Residential Landlord-tenant Code.

12 Co-Sponsors

Prohibits a landlord or the landlord's agent from charging an application fee for a criminal background check or credit report if an applicant provides a certified copy of a criminal background check or credit report. Requires a landlord or the landlord's agent to provide, upon request, a certified copy of an applicant's criminal background check or credit report.