2021 Acts
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ACT 096, SB320 HD1 CD1, 6/28/21
Requires each tax return preparer to have a valid preparer tax identification number issued by the Internal Revenue Service and to furnish the preparer’s tax identification number on any return […]
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Specifies that the cost of regional infrastructure improvements made by the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation may be assessed against transit-oriented development projects specially benefiting from the improvements, as […]
Read More ACT 095, SB225 SD1 HD1 CD1, 6/28/21ACT 094, SB186 HD1 CD1, 6/28/21
Disallows the enforcement of a re-recorded homeowners’ association restriction if the restriction prohibits bona fide agricultural uses and activities on agricultural land. (CD1)
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Requires the Office of Planning to submit a report to the Legislature containing: (1) an inventory of lands within the State that are leased to or controlled by the federal […]
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Requires the Hawaii natural energy institute, in consultation with the department of health, to conduct a comprehensive study to determine best practices for disposal, recycling, or secondary use of clean […]
Read More ACT 092, HB1333 HD1 SD1 CD1, 6/28/21ACT 091, HB1086 HD1 SD1, 6/28/21
Provides veterinarians who provide emergency care to an animal immunity from civil liability in the absence of gross negligence. Provides veterinarians who render emergency treatment when there is no veterinarian-client-patient […]
Read More ACT 091, HB1086 HD1 SD1, 6/28/21ACT 090, HB1043 HD3 SD2 CD1, 6/28/21
Amends chapter 237D, HRS, relating to the transient accommodations tax, to repeal the misdemeanor criminal penalty for failing to register under that chapter and replace it with a monetary fine […]
Read More ACT 090, HB1043 HD3 SD2 CD1, 6/28/21ACT 089, HB1041 HD1 SD1, 6/28/21
Conforms Hawaii income and estate and generation-skipping transfer tax laws to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended as of 12/31/2020. (SD1)
Read More ACT 089, HB1041 HD1 SD1, 6/28/21ACT 088, HB200 HD1 SD1 CD1, 6/25/21
Appropriates funds for the operating and capital improvement budget of the Executive Branch for fiscal years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023. (CD1)
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Transfers to the general fund the excess balances of various non-general funds from various state departments and agencies. Requires each department to annually submit to the Legislature program measures, costs […]
Read More ACT 087, HB1298 HD1 SD1 CD1, 6/25/21ACT 086, HB869 HD1 SD1 CD1, 6/25/21
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Luana Kai A Life Plan Community with the development and operation of a continuing care retirement community. (CD1)
Read More ACT 086, HB869 HD1 SD1 CD1, 6/25/21ACT 085, HB824 HD2 SD2 CD1, 6/25/21
Requires any express carrier company, common or contract carrier, except water carriers as defined and regulated by the Surface Transportation Board of the United States, or other person that transports […]
Read More ACT 085, HB824 HD2 SD2 CD1, 6/25/21ACT 084, HB670 HD1 SD2, 6/25/21
Authorizes a court to order the forfeiture of one-half of the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) benefits of an ERS member, former member, or retirant upon conviction of the individual for […]
Read More ACT 084, HB670 HD1 SD2, 6/25/21ACT 083, HB599 HD1 SD1 CD1, 6/25/21
Clarifies that planned community associations may conduct meetings remotely consistent with the Hawaii Nonprofit Corporations Act. Authorizes condominium associations to conduct electronic meetings and electronic, machine, or mail voting during […]
Read More ACT 083, HB599 HD1 SD1 CD1, 6/25/21ACT 082, HB561 HD2 SD2 CD1, 6/25/21
Requires the public utilities commission to determine whether analysis of the effect of the State’s reliance on fossil fuels is necessary for proceedings involving water, wastewater, or telecommunications providers on […]
Read More ACT 082, HB561 HD2 SD2 CD1, 6/25/21ACT 081, HB631 HD1 SD1 CD1, 6/25/21
Provides courts with greater discretion to adjust the payment of fees or fines for violations of certain traffic offenses based on the person’s inability to pay or financial circumstances. Decreases […]
Read More ACT 081, HB631 HD1 SD1 CD1, 6/25/21ACT 080, HB471 HD1 SD2, 6/25/21
Makes permanent the regulation of behavior analysts. Effective 06/29/21. (SD2)
Read More ACT 080, HB471 HD1 SD2, 6/25/21ACT 079, HB352 HD1 SD1, 6/24/21
Clarifies that the secondhand dealers law applies to a secondhand dealer’s operation of an automated recycling kiosk that only accepts handheld electronic devices for recycling. Specifies the retention requirements for […]
Read More ACT 079, HB352 HD1 SD1, 6/24/21ACT 078, HB286 HD1 SD2, 6/24/21
Authorizes the Department of Taxation to require real estate investment trusts to notify the department of its presence within the State and to report the assets and revenues generated annually. […]
Read More ACT 078, HB286 HD1 SD2, 6/24/21ACT 077, HB247 SD2, 6/24/21
Amends certain land subdivision and condominium property regime laws related to agricultural land, as recommended pursuant to Act 278, Session Laws of Hawaii 2019, to ensure certain condominium property regime […]
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