THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2013
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Senator David Y. Ige, Chair |
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Senator Michelle N. Kidani, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING
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DATE: |
Thursday, February 14, 2013 |
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TIME: |
9:05 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 211 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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Decision making meeting only, no public testimony will be accepted. Persons wishing to offer comments may do so 24 hours prior to the hearing. See submittal instructions below.
The following measure(s) were previously heard on :
The following measure(s) were previously heard in their respective Standing Committee's:
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Creates and appropriates funds for a good agricultural practices task force to develop food safety guidelines for locally farmed products.
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AGL, WAM |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Amends the Hawaii State Planning Act objectives and policies for the economy to support the purchase and consumption of locally grown products. (SD1)
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AGL/WTL, WAM |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Expands livestock feed subsidies to include goat milk, sheep, lamb, fish, and crustaceans. Appropriates funds. (SD1)
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AGL, WAM |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Exempts non-agricultural parks lands leased to the agribusiness development corporation from section 166E-8, HRS, under certain conditions. Allows department of agriculture to negotiate and enter into leases with the agribusiness development corporation. (SD1)
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AGL/WTL, WAM |
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RELATING TO NOTARIES PUBLIC. Clarifies the information required to be on notary seals, authorizes the attorney general to adjust notary commission and renewal fees, and authorizes other fees related to the regulation of notaries public to be established and adjusted by rules.
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CPN, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST A SEAWATER AIR CONDITIONING PROJECT. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to Kaiuli Energy, LLC, to assist with planning, design, and construction of a seawater air conditioning district cooling facility and chilled water distribution system.
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ENE, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY. Clarifies the power of the Hawaii public housing authority to sell, lease, rent, hold, maintain, use, and operate certain properties. Authorizes the authority to receive all gifts provided they benefit public housing residents. Requires that the acceptance of gifts with an estimated value of $1,000 or more be approved or confirmed by the board. Authorizes the authority to use volunteer services. Exempts the authority from various state laws for the use of volunteer services.
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HMS, WAM |
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RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC HOUSING. Authorizes the Hawaii public housing authority to develop public housing projects. Authorizes the Hawaii public housing authority to develop commercial and industrial properties in connection with the development of public housing dwelling units.
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HMS, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE HOUSING LOAN AND MORTGAGE PROGRAM. Updates the Hula Mae Single Family mortgage loan program to allow for broader program participation by potential homeowners, add downpayment assistance as a program feature, and make housekeeping and conforming amendments.
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HMS/EGH/CPN, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. Allows the Department of Human Services to draw from other funds appropriated to the Department of Human Services to maintain the level of General Assistance benefits payments set at the beginning of each fiscal year for the entire fiscal year.
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HMS, WAM |
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MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FROM THE HOSPITAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM SPECIAL FUND. Appropriates the sum of $43,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2012–2013, out of the Hospital Sustainability Program Special Fund with such moneys to be used consistent with the Hospital Sustainability Program Special Fund, including the reimbursement of moneys advanced in fiscal year 2012-2013 from the health care payments program (HMS 401).
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HMS, WAM |
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MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FROM THE NURSING FACILITY SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM SPECIAL FUND. Appropriates the sum of $12,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2012–2013, out of the Nursing Facility Sustainability Program Special Fund with such moneys to be used consistent with the Nursing Facility Sustainability Program Special Fund, including the reimbursement of moneys advanced for those purposes in fiscal year 2012-2013 from the health care payments program (HMS 401).
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HMS, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING PILOT PROGRAM. Establishes a two-year Hawaii colorectal cancer screening pilot program using the Hawaii comprehensive breast and cervical cancer control program as a model. Appropriates funds for the pilot program. Repeals on June 30, 2017. (SD1)
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HTH/HMS, WAM |
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RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. Appropriates funds out of the emergency medical services special fund to establish and fund a twenty-four-hour, seven-days-a-week, special emergency medical response vehicle unit based in the Maalaea area on Maui, including acquisition of a vehicle, equipment, and personnel costs, that is appropriately staffed at all times by a state licensed paramedic and equipped with all appropriate life-saving, emergency response equipment. (SD1)
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HTH, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR HAWAI‘I PACIFIC HEALTH. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for Hawai‘i Pacific Health.
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HTH, WAM |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Appropriates funds for the Hawaii health systems corporation primary care training program at the Hilo medical center. (SD1)
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HTH, WAM |
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MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Appropriates funds for the employer-union health benefits trust fund costs for officers and employees within collective bargaining unit (2) and their excluded counterparts. (SD1)
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JDL, WAM |
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MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Appropriates funds for fiscal biennium 2013-2015 for public employees in collective bargaining unit (2) and for employees excluded from collective bargaining that are on the same compensation plan as those officers and employees within collective bargaining unit (2). (SD1)
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JDL, WAM |
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MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Appropriates funds for the employer-union health benefits trust fund costs for officers and employees within collective bargaining unit (4) and their excluded counterparts. (SD1)
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JDL, WAM |
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MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Appropriates funds for fiscal biennium 2013-2015 for public employees in collective bargaining unit (4) and for employees excluded from collective bargaining that are on the same compensation plans as those officers and employees within collective bargaining unit (4). (SD1)
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JDL, WAM |
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MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Appropriates funds for the employer-union health benefits trust fund costs for officers and employees within collective bargaining unit (6) and their excluded counterparts. (SD1)
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JDL, WAM |
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MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Appropriates funds for fiscal biennium 2013-2015 for public employees in collective bargaining unit (6) and for employees excluded from collective bargaining that are on the same compensation plans as those officers and employees within collective bargaining unit (6). (SD1)
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JDL, WAM |
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MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Appropriates funds for the employer-union health benefits trust fund costs for officers and employees within collective bargaining unit (8) and their excluded counterparts. (SD1)
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JDL, WAM |
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MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SALARY INCREASES FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES. Appropriates funds for public employees in collective bargaining unit (8) and for employees excluded from collective bargaining that are on the same compensation plan as those officers and employees within collective bargaining unit (8).
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JDL, WAM |
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MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Appropriates funds for the Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund costs for officers and employees within collective bargaining unit (9) and their excluded counterparts for the 2011-2013 fiscal biennium. Applies retroactively to July 1, 2011. (SD1)
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JDL, WAM |
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MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Appropriates funds for the employer-union health benefits trust fund costs for officers and employees within collective bargaining unit (9) and their excluded counterparts. (SD1)
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JDL, WAM |
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MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Appropriates funds for the employer-union health benefits trust fund costs for officers and employees within collective bargaining unit (3) and their excluded counterparts. (SD1)
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JDL, WAM |
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MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Appropriates funds for fiscal biennium 2013-2015 for public employees in collective bargaining unit (9) and for employees excluded from collective bargaining that are on the same compensation plans as those officers and employees within collective bargaining unit (9). (SD1)
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JDL, WAM |
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MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Appropriates funds for fiscal biennium 2011-2013 for public employees in collective bargaining unit (9) and for employees excluded from collective bargaining that are on the same compensation plans as those officers and employees within collective bargaining unit (9). Applies retroactively to 07/01/11. (SD1)
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JDL, WAM |
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MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Appropriates funds for the employer-union health benefits trust fund costs for officers and employees within collective bargaining unit (13) and their excluded counterparts. (SD1)
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JDL, WAM |
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MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Appropriates funds for fiscal biennium 2013-2015 for public employees in collective bargaining unit (3) and for employees excluded from collective bargaining that are on the same compensation plans as those officers and employees within collective bargaining unit (3). (SD1)
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JDL, WAM |
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MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Appropriates funds for fiscal biennium 2013-2015 for public employees in collective bargaining unit (13) and for employees excluded from collective bargaining that are on the same compensation plans as those officers and employees within collective bargaining unit (13). (SD1)
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JDL, WAM |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Appropriates funds for state programs related to the re-integration of offenders into the general population.
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PSM, WAM |
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RELATING TO FUEL TAX REVENUES. Permits the county of Hawaii to appropriate the county's share of fuel tax revenue for the maintenance of substandard private subdivision roads that are used by the public. Provides that neither the State nor the county shall be required to install infrastructure improvements if the roads are thereafter sold to a private entity. Sunsets 6/30/18.
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PSM/TIA, WAM |
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RELATING TO VETERANS. Exempts certain totally and permanently disabled veterans from paying motor vehicle registration expenses on certain vehicles. (SD1)
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PSM/TIA, WAM |
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Comments may be submitted as follows:
By Email: Email if less than 5 pages in length, to Committee at WAMTestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov. Please indicate the measure, date and time of the hearing. Email sent to individual office or any other Senate office will not be accepted.
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In person: One copy of comments to the Committee Clerk, Room 208, State Capitol. Please mark as comments and indicate the measure, date and time of the hearing.
Please note: If you submit your written comments after 24 hours prior to the hearing, a copy of your comments may not be available during the hearing but will be posted online after the hearing.
FOR AMENDED NOTICES: Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored. If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.
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_____________________________________ Senator David Y. Ige Chair |
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