SB 3309 Summary

• Corrects statutory reference in § 15-13.5 regarding absentee ballot casting from "section 15-9(a)(1)" to "section 15-9" to align with proper statute structure.

• Amends § 23-78(c) to remove "high" before "technology research and development grants" in the general excise tax exemption list.

• Removes obsolete language from § 201B-12 title by deleting reference to "Hawaii public procurement code" exemption that is no longer applicable.

• Updates organizational name references throughout statute from full titles to current abbreviations: "American Society for Testing and Materials" to "ASTM International" and "Society of Automotive Engineers" to "SAE International" in sections 206M-24, 249-1, 286-2, 291C-1, 291C-202, 486-7, and 486-56.

• Clarifies language in sections 249-1, 286-2, and 291C-1 by restructuring moped definitions into numbered subsections and replacing "which" with "that" for grammatical consistency.

• Corrects statutory references in §§ 350-1 and 291J-4, and amends Act 173 and Act 1 (2021) session laws to adjust effective dates and repeal/reenactment provisions.