THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
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Rep. Sylvia Luke, Chair |
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Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen |
Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi |
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Rep. Mark J. Hashem |
Rep. Gregg Takayama |
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Rep. Kaniela Ing |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Jo Jordan |
Rep. Justin H. Woodson |
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Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
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Rep. Nicole E. Lowen |
Rep. Beth Fukumoto |
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Rep. Dee Morikawa |
Rep. Gene Ward |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, February 20, 2013 |
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TIME: |
2:00 P.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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RELATING TO THE ELDERLY. Creates the Hawaii Kupuna Trust Fund, which comprises public and private funding for meeting the outstanding and future needs of the elderly and vulnerable adult population.
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HLT/HUS, FIN |
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RELATING TO AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTERS. Appropriates funds to support a statewide aging and disability resource center with sites in each county. Effective July 1, 2050.
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HLT/HUS, FIN |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Provides a nonrefundable income tax credit at fifty per cent of qualified wages for the first six months for a taxpayer who hires a developmentally, intellectually, or physically disabled individual.
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HUS, FIN |
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RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. Specifies that a percentage of fees paid into the condominium education trust fund shall be used to support mediation of condominium related disputes. Effective July 1, 2013.
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CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO CONTINUING EDUCATION. Requires licensed social workers to complete a minimum of 15 credit hours of continuing education courses for the licensing renewal period beginning 07/01/2013, through 06/30/2016, and 45 credit hours of continuing education courses during each licensing renewal period, for the period beginning 07/01/2016, and thereafter. Effective 01/01/2112.
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CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Imposes conveyance tax on the transfer or conveyance of a controlling interest of an entity with an interest in realty in Hawaii. Exempts certain transfers. Imposes conveyance tax on certain transfers of real property at the lowest rate. Requires a certificate of conveyance to specify the value of the property transferred by way of the transfer of a controlling interest when necessary. Effective January 1, 2014.
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CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO DEBT COLLECTION. Authorizes executive agencies and the Judiciary to turn over delinquent accounts more than 90 days past due to the Attorney General for collection. Provides for an unspecified percentage of the amounts collected to be deposited into the Civil Recoveries Fund. Effective July 1, 2013.
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CPC/JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO FOSSIL FUELS. Amends section 243-3.5, HRS, to levy the environmental response, energy, and food security tax on liquid, gaseous, or solid fossil fuels. Effective January 1, 2100. Repeals June 30, 2015.
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EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO RECYCLING. Restores the exemption from central services fee assessment for the Deposit Beverage Container Deposit Special Fund. Effective July 1, 2013.
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EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE CORRECTIONS POPULATION MANAGEMENT COMMISSION. Adds the OHA administrator and a member of the public who is knowledgeable about issues relating to the criminal justice system and has substantial experience or expertise in traditional Native Hawaiian practices to the corrections population management commission.
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OMH, PBS, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF RESOURCE VALUE LANDS. Requires DLNR, in consultation with the Hawaiian Islands Land Trust and notwithstanding board approval, to engage in efforts to acquire the parcel of land located at Lipoa Point, identified as TMK 2-4-1-001-010-0000. Makes an appropriation.
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OMH/WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Establishes an income tax credit for the rehabilitation or preservation of archaeological, cultural, or historic structures in the State. Applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012.
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WAL, FIN |
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Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony should indicate:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;
· The date and time of the hearing; and
· Measure number.
While every effort will be made to incorporate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.
Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 2 copies to Room 306 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islander without a computer to submit testimony through the website); or
WEB: For testimony less than 10MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.
Testimony submitted will be placed on the legislative website after the hearing adjourns. This public posting of testimony on the website should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or 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 at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements. Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.
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________________________________________ Rep. Sylvia Luke Chair |