Relating To Transparency. [SB-1287]
Requires under the State's wage compensation laws that food, beverage, and service establishments that accept tips and employ tipped employees post signs that include language explaining their tip allocation practices and the contact information for the Wage Standards Division of the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations and the Wage and Hours Division of the United States Department of Labor. Establishes back wages and penalties as available remedies for employees in the event of a violation. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
SB-1287: Relating To Transparency.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chris Lee
The Committee(s) On Lab Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 03/13/2025
Relating To The Low-income Housing Tax Credit. [SB-944]
Clarifies that a partner or member that is a partnership or limited liability company that has been allocated a low-income housing tax credit may either further allocate the credit or transfer, sell, or assign all or a portion of the credit to any taxpayer. Extends the sunset date of Act 129, SLH 2016, relating to the low-income housing tax credit, until 12/31/2032. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
SB-944: Relating To The Low-income Housing Tax Credit.
Sponsored by: Sen. Troy Hashimoto
The Committee On Fin Recommend That The Measure Be Passed, Unamended. The Votes Were As Follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Keohokapu-lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes With Reservations: None; 0 Noes: None; And 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hussey, Ward. on 03/28/2025
Relating To The Rental Housing Revolving Fund. [SB-163]
Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to maximize the amount of housing built that utilizes loans from the Rental Housing Revolving Fund by prioritizing projects with the shortest projected loan repayment terms that produce the highest number of units, per dollar, per year. Repeals all other priorities and preferences for projects utilizing the RHRF.
SB-163: Relating To The Rental Housing Revolving Fund.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
The Committee On Hou Deferred The Measure. on 01/28/2025
Relating To The Conveyance Tax. [HB-2629]
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 The Conveyance Tax. [SB-3005]
Establishes the Homeless Services Fund. Amends the conveyance tax rates based on property values. Repeals the conveyance tax rates set separately for conveyances for which the purchasers are ineligible for a county homeowner's exemption on property tax. Exempts from conveyance taxes, conveyances of real property to organizations with certain affordability requirements and to certain nonprofit organizations. Allows collected conveyance taxes to be allocated to the Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund and Homeless Services Fund and amends the allocations
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SB-3005: Relating To The Conveyance Tax.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Referred To Hhs/hou/wtl, Wam. on 01/26/2024
Relating To The State Parks Special Fund. [HB-2438]
Requires a portion of the moneys deposited into the State Parks Special Fund to be allocated to the Department of Land and Natural Resources and Office of Planning and Sustainable Development based on the percentage of residents who have a favorable perception towards Hawaii's tourism industry as reported in the most recent Hawaii Tourism Authority resident sentiment survey results. Increases the sum to be appropriated out of the State Parks Special Fund by $12,000,000 for fiscal year 2022-2023 to be expended by the Department of Land and Natural
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HB-2438: Relating To The State Parks Special Fund.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Mizuno
Referred To Wal, Fin, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/28/2022
Relating To The State Parks Special Fund. [SB-2286]
Requires a portion of the moneys deposited into the State Parks Special Fund to be allocated to the Department of Land and Natural Resources and Office of Planning and Sustainable Development based on the percentage of residents who have a favorable perception towards Hawaii's tourism industry as reported in the most recent Hawaii Tourism Authority resident sentiment survey results. Increases the sum to be appropriated out of the State Parks Special Fund by $12,000,000 for fiscal year 2022-2023 to be expended by the Department of Land and Natural
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SB-2286: Relating To The State Parks Special Fund.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Referred To Wtl/eet, Wam. on 01/24/2022