THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2014
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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair |
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Senator Brian T. Taniguchi, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING
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DATE: |
Friday, February 21, 2014 |
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10:30am |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A M E N D E D A G E N D A
The following measure(s) were previously heard by the committees on: Energy and Environment; Economic Development, Government Operations and Housing; Agriculture; Higher Education; Health; Transportation and International Affairs and Education:
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RELATING TO CERTIFICATION OF GAS TANKLESS WATER HEATERS. Requires certification of gas tankless on-demand water heaters from a North American certification organization to include the Canadian Standards Association International; the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute; or the Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association Certification Program, which list certified products and models. Effective July 1, 2014.
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ENE/EGH, CPN |
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RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. Requires a contractor that installs a solar energy device to notify the private entity that installation might void the roofing warranties or guarantees. Unless the private entity forgoes the roofing warranty or guarantee, requires a contractor that installs a solar energy device to obtain written approval from the roof manufacturer and follow written instructions for waterproofing roof penetrations from the roof manufacturer. Requires a roofing manufacturer that waterproofs roof penetrations related to the installation of a solar energy device to honor the roof warranty or guarantee. Requires the solar energy device contractor's standard labor and workmanship warranty to apply to roof penetrations if the contractor waterproofs the penetrations. (SD1)
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ENE, CPN |
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RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. Clarifies the applicability of section 205-4.6, HRS, relating to private restrictions on agricultural uses and activities, to condominium projects on lands classified as agricultural. (SD1)
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AGL, CPN |
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RELATING TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. Repeals the requirement that a private college or university show that it maintains profitability as a means of demonstrating financial integrity to the department of commerce and consumer affairs. Repeals section 304A-3153, HRS, relating to procedures for complaints concerning institutions of higher education in the State.
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HRE, CPN |
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RELATING TO THE CENTER FOR NURSING. Amends the composition of the center for nursing advisory board by decreasing the number of voting members on the center for nursing advisory board to nine; specifying the membership of the advisory board to better facilitate the center for nursing's mission; and clarifying term limits and appointments to the advisory board. Amends certain powers and duties of the advisory board. (SD1)
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HRE, CPN |
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RELATING TO CONTINUING COMPETENCY FOR NURSES. Requires licensed registered nurses and licensed practical nurses to submit evidence of continuing competency at each renewal period, beginning with the June 30, 2015, licensing biennium. (SD1)
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HTH, CPN |
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RELATING TO ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES. Amends various sections of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to enable advanced practice registered nurses to practice to the fullest extent of their training and education. (SD1)
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HTH, CPN |
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RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSING. Amends or deletes statutes containing federal commercial driver's licensing requirements that are addressed in Hawaii Administrative Rules. (SD1)
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TIA, CPN |
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RELATING TO TEACHERS. Adds a definition of "license" to clarify that teacher licenses are issued by the Hawaii teacher standards board. Clarifies the authority of employers or prospective employers to refuse to issue a certificate for school administrators or revoke a certificate for school administrators under certain circumstances. Makes clarifying amendments to the membership requirements for the Hawaii teacher standards board. Clarifies that charter schools fall under the purview of the requirements of the Hawaii teacher standards board. Makes housekeeping and conforming amendments. (SD1)
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EDU, CPN [Measure added on 2/18/14] |
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Decision making meeting only, no oral testimony will be accepted. Persons wishing to offer testimony may do so 24 hours prior to the hearing.
Click here to submit testimony to the Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection. Testimony may be emailed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Committee at CPNTestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov. Please indicate the measure, date and time of the hearing. Email sent to individual offices or any other Senate office will not be accepted.
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.
If you require auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e. ASL or foreign language interpreter, or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the committee clerk at least 24 hours prior to the hearing so that arrangements can be made.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT (808)586-6070.
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_____________________________________ Senator Rosalyn H. Baker Chair |