HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SIXTH
LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF
2012
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Rep. Isaac W. Choy
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Rep. Chris Lee
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Rep. Ty Cullen
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Rep. Dee Morikawa
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Rep. Heather Giugni
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Rep. James Kunane Tokioka
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Rep. Sharon E. Har
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Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita
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Rep. Mark J. Hashem
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Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto
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Rep. Linda Ichiyama
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Rep. Gil Riviere
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Rep. Jo Jordan
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Rep. Gene Ward
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Rep. Derek S.K. Kawakami
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NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING
The decision making has been
cancelled.
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DATE:
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
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TIME:
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5:00 P.M.
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PLACE:
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Conference Room 308
State Capitol
415 South Beretania Street
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A G E
N D A # 8
The following measure(s) were previously heard on Tuesday,
February 14, Agenda # 1.
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HB 2184
Status
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RELATING TO MANAGEMENT OF STATE FUNDS.
Updates deadlines for the director of finance to
establish accessible searchable websites and implement pilot program on data
collection and subawards reporting.
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FIN
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The following measure(s) were previously heard on Tuesday,
February 14, Agenda # 2.
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HB 1838
Status
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RELATING TO STATE BONDS.
Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds. Makes
findings required by article VII, section 13 of the State Constitution to
declare that the issuance of authorized bonds will not cause the debt limit
to be exceeded.
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FIN
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HB 2347
Status
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RELATING TO GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR
REVENUE-PRODUCING UNDERTAKINGS.
Permits the pledging of receipts other than real
property tax and revenues as defined by the state constitution.
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FIN
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HB 2745
Status
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RELATING TO PUBLIC FUNDS.
Issues general obligation bonds to fund the repair and
maintenance or capital renewal and deferred maintenance projects of various
departments, the University of Hawaii, Hawaii health systems corporation, and
the judiciary. Exempts contracts of less than $500,000 entered into by the department
of education, University of Hawaii, department of accounting and general
services, department of agriculture, department of defense, department of
health, Hawaii health systems corporation as a body corporate and politic,
department of human services, department of land and natural resources,
department of public safety, and judiciary from the procurement code.
Provides for exemptions from county permitting, licensing, and certification
requirements. Makes certain procurement provisions permanent. Requires the
procurement policy board to create an expedited procurement process for
contracts resulting from appropriations made pursuant to this Act.
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FIN
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The following measure(s) were previously heard on Wednesday,
February 15, Agenda # 1.
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HB 1705
Status
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RELATING TO TAXATION.
Exempts federally tax-exempt 501(c)(12) privately-owned
nonprofit public water systems that supply potable water from the state
income and general excise taxes.
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FIN
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HB 1980
Status
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RELATING TO TAXATION.
Repeals the changes that were made to taxation filing
dates in Act 196, Session Laws of Hawaii 2009, and Act 22, Session Laws of
Hawaii 2010.
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FIN
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HB 2328
Status
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RELATING TO TAXATION.
Adds a chapter to the HRS entitled "Estate and
Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax".
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FIN
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HB 2605
Status
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RELATING TO CONFORMITY OF THE HAWAII INCOME TAX LAW TO
THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.
Provides a measure for conforming amendments to the
Hawaii income tax law based upon amendments to the Internal Revenue Code made
in calendar year 2011.
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FIN
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HB 2606
Status
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RELATING TO TAX CLEARANCE FEES.
Imposes fees to obtain a tax clearance or a certified
copy of a tax clearance.
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FIN
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The following measure(s) were previously heard on Thursday,
February 23, Agenda #1.
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HB 1968
(HSCR337-12)
Status
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RELATING TO CIGARETTES.
Appropriates funds for reduced ignition propensity
cigarette program for two full-time positions and costs to fulfill
requirements of section 132C-4, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
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PBM, FIN
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HB 1974, HD1
(HSCR446-12)
Status
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RELATING TO VETERANS.
Removes the residency requirements for the burial of
members of the armed services and their dependents in veterans cemeteries.
Establishes criteria consistent with the United States Department of Veterans
Affairs eligibility requirements for burial in a national cemetery.
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PBM, FIN
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The following measure(s) were previously heard on Thursday,
February 23, Agenda #2.
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HB 2514, HD2
(HSCR630-12)
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RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Requires a pretrial risk assessment within three
working days of commitment to a community correctional center. Increases the
membership of the Hawaii paroling authority from 3 to 5 members and requires
use of validated risk assessments. Limits length of incarceration for
first-time parole violators. Increases the percentage deducted from inmates'
earnings for restitution payments. Requires parole supervision prior to
maximum sentence date. Adds positions in the PSD. Appropriates funds.
Effective 1/7/2059.
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PBM, JUD, FIN
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HB 2515, HD2
(HSCR652-12)
Status
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RELATING TO CRIME.
Permits a sentence of probation for certain second-time
drug offenders and a three-year probation term for individuals convicted of
certain class B and C felonies. Increases the threshold property and
services valuation for theft in the second degree to more than $750.
Effective January 7, 2059.
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PBM, JUD, FIN
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The following measure(s) were previously heard on Thursday,
February 23, Agenda #3.
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HB 2267, HD1
(HSCR279-12)
Status
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RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE
BONDS TO ASSIST CLEARCOM, INC., IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF BROADBAND
INFRASTRUCTURE IN HAWAII.
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue
bonds to assist Clearcom, Inc., or a partnership headed by Clearcom, Inc.,
with planning, permitting, designing, constructing, equipping, and operating
broadband infrastructure throughout the State. Effective July 1, 2112.
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ERB, FIN
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HB 2334, HD1
(HSCR346-12)
Status
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RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE
BONDS TO ASSIST THE HAWAII ISLAND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Authorizes the issuance of SPRBs to assist the Hawaii
Island Community Development Corporation to construct an adult day care
facility in Hilo, Hawaii. Effective July 1, 2012.
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HUS, FIN
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HB 2594, HD2
(HSCR644-12)
Status
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PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VII, SECTION 12, OF
THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO ASSIST DAM AND RESERVOIR OWNERS.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to authorize the
State to issue special purpose revenue bonds and use the proceeds from the
bonds to assist dam and reservoir owners make their facilities compliant with
current safety standards.
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WLO, JUD, FIN
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HB 2595, HD1
(HSCR190-12)
Status
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RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST DAM
AND RESERVOIR OWNERS.
Allows the authorization of special purpose revenue
bonds to assist dam and reservoir owners.
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WLO, FIN
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The following measure(s) were previously heard on Thursday,
February 23, Agenda #4.
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HB 2179
(HSCR581-12)
Status
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RELATING TO THE AUDITOR.
Allows the diminishment of the auditor's salary during
the auditor's term of office by general law applicable to all salaried
officers.
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LMG, FIN
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The following measure(s) were previously heard on Friday,
February 24, Agenda #1.
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HB 2552
(HSCR291-12)
Status
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RELATING TO FUNDING FOR PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS.
Increases the state vehicle registration fee by $1, to
be deposited into the Disability and Communication Access Board Special Fund
to cover the costs of administering the parking program for persons with
disabilities.
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TRN, FIN
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HB 2800
(HSCR325-12)
Status
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RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Reduces remittance of rental vehicle surcharge to the
general fund from $4.50 to $3.50. Extends sunset date for Act 104, sections
4 and 5, SLH 2011, from 2012 to 2017.
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TRN, FIN
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The following measure(s) were previously heard on Friday,
February 24, Agenda #2.
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HB 2153, HD1
(HSCR326-12)
Status
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RELATING TO TOLL ROADS.
Authorizes director of transportation to impose toll
charges on existing highways or construct new toll roads. Provides for
agreement with private entities to construct, operate, and maintain toll
roads. Prohibits toll roads where there is no alternative route available for
use without a toll being charged. Requires prior feasibility study.
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TRN, FIN
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HB 2320, HD2
(HSCR650-12)
Status
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RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.
Clarifies recommendations of the ignition interlock
implementation task force. Allows for renewal of a driver's license revoked
for impaired driving. Allows repeat intoxicated drivers to install ignition
interlock devices in any vehicle they operate, by eliminating the requirement
to surrender motor vehicle registrations and license plates. Provides
guidelines for ignition interlock instruction permits and ignition interlock
permits. Allows individuals with a lifetime revocation to apply for
reinstatement of license and privilege to operate a motor vehicle without an
ignition interlock after three years with an ignition interlock permit. Requires
courts to grant petition for reinstatement if certain requirements are met.
Makes housekeeping amendments to chapter 291E. Effective January 7, 2059.
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TRN, JUD, FIN
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The following measure(s) were previously heard on Friday,
February 24, Agenda #4.
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HB 2668, HD1
(HSCR438-12)
Status
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Amends important agricultural land tax credit to allow
an additional fifteen per cent credit for drought mitigation and change the
tax credit cap from $7,500,000 per year to $5,000,000 per year for the 2012
tax year and $7,000,000 per year for the 2013, 2014, and 2015 tax years.
Creates a livestock feed tax credit for 2012. Creates feed development tax
credit program from January 1, 2013, to December 31, 2014.
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AGR, FIN
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The following measure(s) were previously heard on Friday,
February 24, Agenda #6.
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HB 2189, HD1
(HSCR343-12)
Status
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RELATING TO MEDICAID.
Requires medicaid home and community-based waiver
programs to allow family members hired and directed by the waiver program
individual to provide specific approved in-home care services to the
individual. Effective July 1, 2050.
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HUS/HLT, FIN
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HB 2415, HD1
(HSCR501-12)
Status
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RELATING TO MEDICAID.
Requires certain medicaid recipients to pay a copayment
for prescription drugs covered under the recipients' medicaid benefits in
accordance with a system developed by the Department of Human Services.
Requires the Department of Human Services to seek the approval of the Centers
for Medicare and Medicaid Services prior to the establishment and
implementation of such a system.
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HUS, FIN
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No testimony will be accepted
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services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign
language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee
Clerk at 586-6200 or email your request for an interpreter to HouseInterpreter@Capitol.hawaii.gov
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requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and
appropriate accommodations.
For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at
586-6200.
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Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro
Chair
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