HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2014
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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: |
Thursday, April 3, 2014 |
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TIME: |
2:00 P.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A # 1
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RELATING TO CHARITABLE SOLICITATION. Requires certain disclosures on collection boxes for donated clothing and household items that are owned and operated by a charitable organization exempt from the income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, a professional solicitor, or a for-profit organization that is not a professional solicitor or an organization exempt from the income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; clarifies registration requirement for Hawaii domiciled charitable organizations and by nonprofits covered by an IRS Group Exemption Ruling; authorizes the Attorney General to require electronic financial reporting by professional solicitors; imposes a fee for late financial reports by professional solicitors; amends the time within which commercial co-venturers must provide a final accounting to a charitable organization; clarifies exemptions from registration requirements; and makes other technical and housekeeping amendments to chapter 467B, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Effective 12/21/2112.
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CPC/JUD, FIN |
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR INVASIVE SPECIES PREVENTION, CONTROL, OUTREACH, RESEARCH, AND PLANNING. Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Invasive Species Council for invasive species prevention, control, outreach, research, and planning.
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RELATING TO ENHANCED 911 SURCHARGES. Establishes an unspecified prepaid wireless E911 surcharge imposed on retail transactions of prepaid wireless telecommunications service at the point of sale. Allows sellers to deduct and retain three per cent of the surcharge that is collected. Effective July 1, 2050.
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PBS, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Establishes additional duties for the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia Services Coordinator and appropriates funds for one full-time (1.00 FTE) position within the Executive Office on Aging to assist the Coordinator with Alzheimer's disease and dementia-related services. Effective July 1, 2150.
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HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Proposed HD2: Requires birthing facilities to perform a pulse oximetry test or other medically accepted screening on newborns to screen for critical congenital heart defects. Appropriates funds for a program to conduct such screening and to the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation to conduct such screening at its facilities. Establishes the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund Captive Insurance Company to effectively manage the administration and financing of the current and potential future other post employee benefit obligations of the state and county governments. |
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Copies of the proposed HD2 are available in room 306 and on the Legislature's Web site: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov.
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.
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 (including an original) 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. 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.
Selected meetings are broadcast live. Check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the "Capitol TV" website at www.capitoltv.org or call 536-2100.
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________________________________________ Rep. Sylvia Luke Chair |