HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2013
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COMMITTEE ON VETERANS, MILITARY, & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, & CULTURE AND THE ARTS |
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Rep. K. Mark Takai, Chair |
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Rep. Ken Ito, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Tom Brower |
Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi |
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Rep. Romy M. Cachola |
Rep. Gregg Takayama |
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Rep. Isaac W. Choy |
Rep. Clift Tsuji |
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Rep. Takashi Ohno |
Rep. Bob McDermott |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 |
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8:30 a.m. |
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Conference Room 312 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSING. Establishes qualifications for "nonresident military spouses" eligible for expedited procedures for professional and vocational licensing by endorsement or reciprocity, and temporary licensing. Establishes requirements for nonresident military spouses to maintain licenses and requires reporting of changes in status or circumstances that may affect licensure. (SD1)
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VMI, EDB, CPC |
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RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSING. Clarifies that licensing authorities that consider relevant education, training, or service of a military veteran applicant and determine the applicant meets or exceeds the requirements for licensure in Hawaii shall accept the results of the passage of a national or regional exam accepted by statute or rule in the specific licensing area or the equivalent as determined by the licensing authority. Requires a certificate or evidence satisfactory to the licensing authority of having passed a national or regional exam or the equivalent to be provided to the licensing authority. (SD2)
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VMI, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO TELEMEDICINE. Exempts from licensing requirement to practice medicine in the State any commissioned medical officer or commissioned or civilian behavioral health professional employed by the U.S. Department of Defense, who is credentialed by Tripler Army Medical Center, while providing direct telemedicine support or services to neighbor island beneficiaries within a Hawaii national guard armory on the island of Kauai, Hawaii, Molokai, or Maui. Specifies that those civilian behavioral health professionals employed by the United States Department of Defense and who are credentialed by Tripler Army Medical Center must also be otherwise licensed as marriage and family therapists under chapter 451J, HRS, mental health counselors under chapter 453D, HRS, or psychologists under chapter 465, HRS. (SD1)
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VMI, HLT, CPC |
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RELATING TO THE TRICARE PROGRAM. Extends the general excise tax exclusion for amounts received by a managed care support contractor of the TRICARE program for the actual cost or advancement to third-party health care providers pursuant to a contract with the United States. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD1)
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VMI, HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE JAPANESE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE IN HAWAII. Appropriates a blank amount of funds for the planning, design, and construction of the Nisei Veterans Legacy Center and a Honouliuli Park Site Project Advisory Group. Appropriation is subject to matching funds. Allows the value of in-kind donations to be calculated in the matching amount, subject to verification by the director of finance. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD2)
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VMI, HED, FIN |
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RELATING TO A MEMORIAL. Directs the office of veterans services, with the assistance of DAGS and state DOD, to develop a plan to establish a memorial honoring the veterans of the Persian Gulf War, Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation New Dawn, Global War on Terrorism, Homeland Defense, Operation Noble Eagle, and border patrol. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/50. (SD2)
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VMI, FIN |
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RELATING TO VETERANS. Exempts certain totally and permanently disabled veterans from paying motor vehicle registration expenses on certain vehicles. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD2)
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VMI, TRN, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE PRESERVATION OF HAWAII'S MOVING IMAGES. Appropriates funds for the ‘Ulu‘ulu: The Henry Ku‘ualoha Giugni Moving Image Archive of Hawai‘i to support the activities of the moving image archive. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD2)
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VMI, HED, FIN |
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RELATING TO FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT. Extends the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit from 01/01/2016 to 01/01/2023. Repeals the credit ceiling per qualified production. Changes the credit amount from 15% to an unspecified amount in a county with a population over 700,000, and from 20% to an unspecified amount in a county with a population of 700,000 or less. Creates a tax credit for media infrastructure projects in West Oahu or the most populous island in a county with a population of 100,000 to 175,000, from 07/01/13 to 01/01/16. Provides for recapture of the media infrastructure project tax credit. Establishes a special fund for management of media infrastructure project tax credits and related programs. Requires analysis and reporting by DOTAX on the effectiveness of the media infrastructure project tax credit. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD2)
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VMI, EDB, FIN |
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RELATING TO DIGITAL MEDIA INFRASTRUCTURE. Establishes a media infrastructure project tax credit for qualified media infrastructure projects in West Oahu or on the most populous island in a county with a population between 100,000 and 175,000. Provides for recapture of the media infrastructure project tax credit in certain circumstances. Requires annual report to Legislature. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD2)
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VMI, EDB, FIN |
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RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Establishes the system‑wide, statewide academy for creative media to award certificates and degrees emphasizing narrative storytelling through a unique program in indigenous filmmaking. Makes an appropriation. Effective 7/1/50. (SD2)
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VMI, HED/EDB, FIN |
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RELATING TO TIME SHARE CONVEYANCES. Creates a new chapter to authorize the governor to appoint commissioners of deeds to administer oaths, take acknowledgements, and take proofs of execution outside of the United States in connection with the execution of conveyance documents relating to a timeshare interest, any property subject to a time share plan, or the operation of a time share plan covering any property located within the State. Requires written notice to be provided to consumers. Establishes bonding requirements, penalties, and liabilities for commissioners of deeds. (SD1)
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VMI, CPC/JUD |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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.
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________________________________________ Rep. K. Mark Takai Chair |
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