HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2013
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Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey, Chair |
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Rep. Derek S.K. Kawakami, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. Ken Ito |
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Rep. Tom Brower |
Rep. Chris Lee |
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Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla |
Rep. Clift Tsuji |
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Rep. Romy M. Cachola |
Rep. Ryan I. Yamane |
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Rep. Mele Carroll |
Rep. Bob McDermott |
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Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
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Rep. Sharon E. Har |
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NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 |
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TIME: |
2:00 p.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
The following measure(s) were previously heard on February 11, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.
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RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. Repeals the prioritization of liens for unpaid mortgages over subsequently recorded liens for unpaid condominium association fees. Clarifies the obligations of the acquirer of a foreclosed unit under the lien for unpaid association fees.
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CPC, JUD |
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RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. Establishes the condominium dispute resolution program for condominiums. Permits a party to proposed or terminated mediation to file a request for a hearing with the office of administrative hearings of the department of commerce and consumer affairs.
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CPC, JUD |
The following measure(s) were previously heard on February 11, 2013 at 3:30 p.m.
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RELATING TO GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE. Establishes a regulatory financing structure that authorizes the Public Utilities Commission and the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to provide low-cost loans for green infrastructure equipment to achieve measurable cost savings and achieve Hawaii's clean energy goals. Effective January 28, 2100. (HB856 HD1)
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EEP, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO CONTRACTS. Exempts an owner's agreement with an attorney to file a claim as to identified property or contest the administrator's denial of a claim from the application of section 523A-25, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
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CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX. Narrows the scope of gross proceeds to which the general excise tax exemption for certain scientific contracts with the United States applies.
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EDB, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT. Requires certain businesses in the State to collect a ten-cent fee for each single-use checkout bag provided to customers. Allows businesses to retain a specified portion of fees, subject to income and general excise taxes. Directs use of fee revenues to fund programs to mitigate the effects of single-use checkout bags and protect Hawaii's fresh water supply. Establishes provisions relating to violations, injunctive and other relief, county ordinances, business reporting, and audit authority. Requires annual report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective July 1, 2013. (HB357 HD1)
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EEP, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM. Removes the exemption for dietary supplements from the Deposit Beverage Container Program. Effective July 4, 2100. (HB902 HD1)
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EEP, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII HURRICANE RELIEF FUND. Authorizes the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund to conduct itself as a private entity to participate in the insurance market. Reactivates the special mortgage recording fee. Replenishes the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund. Effective July 1, 2013.
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CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM CHILD CARE LICENSING. Allows a child care program licensed by the United States Department of Defense and the Hawaii Council of Private Schools to be exempt from licensing by the Department of Human Services. In order for a child care program licensed by the Hawaii Council of Private Schools to be exempt from licensure by the Department of Human Services, the child care program must apply and show evidence that the licensing standards of the Hawaii Council of Private Schools meet or exceed the licensing standards of the Department of Human Services, and that the standards include a monitoring system that ensures compliance with the standards.
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HUS, CPC, JUD |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Creates the framework for authorizing private post-secondary educational institutions in the State. Creates the post-secondary education authorization subaccount of the compliance resolution fund established pursuant to section 26-9(o), Hawaii Revised Statutes. Repeals the Post-secondary Education Commission within the University of Hawaii. (HB1200 HD1)
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HED, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION. Establishes a task force to study the feasibility of allowing the operations of the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation regional systems and their facilities to transition to non-public status. Requires report to the Legislature prior to the 2014 Regular Session. Repeals task force on June 30, 2015. (HB1483 HD1)
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HLT/LAB, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION. Amends the governance structure of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation (HHSC). Makes the regional chief executive officers nonvoting members. Establishes the HHSC personnel system and new collective bargaining units. Delineates the HHSC Board's and regional boards' powers. Effective July 1, 2050. (HB1484 HD1)
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HLT/LAB, CPC, FIN |
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For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at 586-6196.
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________________________________________ Rep. Derek S.K. Kawakami Vice-Chair |
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