2022 Legislative Session

2022 HTDC Bills To Watch

Legislative Calendar Deadlines (credit: Hawaii State Legislature)

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SB2808Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation for the State Small Business Credit Initiative Program.SD1
SB2805Creates the Hawaii Start-up Business Loan Program to be administered by the Business Development and Support Division of the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, in coordination with the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation. Establishes the Hawaii Start-up Business Loan Program Special Fund. Makes an appropriation.SD2
SB2806Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation for the Small Business Innovation Research Program.SD1
SB3076
HB2108
Establishes a program for the licensure, regulation, and oversight of digital currency companies.Deferred
HD1
SB3025
HB2384
Establishes a program for the licensure, regulation, and oversight of digital currency companies. Effective 07/31/2050.SD2
SB2176
HB1600
Adjusts and request appropriations for fiscal biennium 2021-2023 funding requirements for operations and capital improvement projects of Executive Branch agencies and programs.HD1
SB2599Adds a cap for an eligible taxpayer and the taxpayer's related entities per taxable year; consolidates the survey and certification requirements; amends the annual aggregate cap; and requires certification on a first-come, first-served basis to be based on the date a complete application is received, subject to certain conditions, for the tax credit for research activities.SD1
SB2337
HB2236
Requires that new income tax credits established or renewed after 12/31/2022 include a five-year sunset or an annual one-third reduction.
SB3219Amends the sunshine law to exempt minors from being required to state their presence in public meetings.HD1
SB3172Provides that any electronic audio or visual recording of a board meeting shall be maintained as public record.SD1

Updated:
04-21-22