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Exempts from the general excise tax gross receipts from the sale of mobility enhancing equipment, hearing aids, prosthetic devices, durable medical equipment, and prescription drugs sold pursuant to a doctor’s prescription. Amends the definition of “prosthetic device” to include a replacement, corrective, or supportive device worn on or in the body. (SB530 HD1)
Establishes that effective January 1, 2019, rent for all residential dwelling units shall be established at an amount equal to the amount of rent charged for the same dwelling unit in 2015 and shall not be increased more than three per cent annually or three per cent per lease term. Establishes that each county may adjust rents to a fair rental value for specific areas in each county. Establishes that for any residential dwelling unit for which rent was not collected in 2015, the county shall determine the effective base rent for the dwelling unit. Requires each county to establish a process for granting exemptions from the rent control requirements for those property owners who have invested an unspecified amount to improve or upgrade a residential dwelling unit to meets codes.
Requires the department of human services to establish and implement a whole person care pilot program and submit an application for an amendment to the QUEST Integration section 1115 demonstration project to expand its QUEST Integration project to provide for the whole person care pilot program. Appropriates funds to the department of human services for the establishment and implementation of the whole person care pilot program.
Requires DOH to periodically update its solid waste rules. Requires DOH to establish a multi-tiered registration and permitting system for composting facilities. Allows solid waste composting in agricultural districts. Establishes and appropriates funds for a program specialist position. (SD1)
Expands application of the general excise tax to business activities in the State that are significantly associated with a seller’s ability to establish or maintain a market in the State. Creates a presumption under the general excise tax law for sellers of tangible personal property where the seller’s activities in the State demonstrate a significant business nexus with the State. Creates a presumption under the use tax law that a seller is engaged in business in the State if the seller’s activities in the State demonstrate a significant business nexus with the State.
Requires each county to establish compassion centers for the dispensing of medical marijuana. Requires that compassion centers shall only provide service to qualifying patients and primary caregivers registered with the department of public safety (department of health beginning January 2, 2015). Makes compassion centers subject to the general excise tax by making inapplicable the exemption for amounts received from sales of prescription drugs or prosthetic devices. Imposes a general excise tax on marijuana sales. Imposes registration fee on compassion centers, to be shared with counties.
Empowers counties to impose and enforce liens upon premises served for unpaid water or sewer charges after an opportunity to be heard under chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Repeals the authority of each county to take over from the State existing waterworks systems and sewer systems and to enlarge, develop, and improve the same.
Prohibits discrimination against medical marijuana patients and their caregivers by schools, landlords, courts with regard to medical care or parental rights, planned community associations, condominium property regimes, or condominiums. (CD1)
Requires the landlord or lessor of a commercial property to provide written disclosure of energy costs to a prospective lessee before execution of the rental agreement. Requires oral disclosure of energy costs to a prospective lessee for an oral lease agreement at or before commencement of the tenancy. Allows a lessee to terminate the rental agreement, without liability, if the landlord or lessor fails to disclose energy costs.
Requires the landlord or lessor of a commercial property to provide written disclosure of energy costs to a prospective lessee before execution of the rental agreement. Requires oral disclosure of energy costs to a prospective lessee for an oral lease agreement at or before commencement of the tenancy. Allows a lessee to terminate the rental agreement, without liability, if the landlord or lessor fails to disclose energy costs.
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