OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER
TWENTY-SEVENTH STATE LEGISLATURE
COMMITTEE REFERRALS
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NO. 20
SEVENTEENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY-TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2014
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Committee Abbreviations:
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AGR - Agriculture |
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CPC - Consumer Protection & Commerce |
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EDB - Economic Development & Business |
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EDN - Education |
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EEP - Energy & Environmental Protection |
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FIN - Finance |
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HED - Higher Education |
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HLT - Health |
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HSG - Housing |
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HUS - Human Services |
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JUD - Judiciary |
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LAB - Labor & Public Employment |
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LMG - Legislative Management |
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OMH - Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs |
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PBS - Public Safety |
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TOU - Tourism |
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TRN - Transportation |
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VMI - Veterans, Military, & International Affairs, & Culture and the Arts |
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WAL - Water & Land |
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REFERRAL
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RELATING TO CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS. Deletes the requirement that the department of commerce and consumer affairs conduct annual management and financial audits of designated public, educational, or governmental access channels. Removes the sunset provision in Act 19, Session Laws of Hawaii 2011, thereby permanently allowing the director of commerce and consumer affairs to designate an access organization to oversee public, educational, and governmental channels and requiring the cable advisory committee to advise the director and access organizations on certain matters. (SD1)
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CPC, JUD |
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RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. Authorizes the state fire council to establish minimum qualifications, testing, certification, and credentialing for individuals conducting maintenance testing of fire extinguishers and fire protection and fire alarm systems. Authorizes the state fire council to implement statewide memoranda of understanding and agreements for the effective use of fire and life safety resources. (SD1)
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RELATING TO PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS. Provides a remedy for community associations to recover unpaid assessments for a share of common expenses up to the time of a grant or conveyance of property. Entitles both parties to a statement from the board of directors, either directly or through its managing agent or resident manager, setting forth the amount of the unpaid assessments. Relieves the grantee of liability for any unpaid assessments against the grantor in excess of the amount set forth in the statement, except as to the amount of subsequently dishonored checks mentioned in the statement as having been received within the thirty day period immediately preceding the date of such statement.
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII LABOR RELATIONS BOARD. Authorizes notice of hearings to be served by electronic service through a company designated by the Hawaii labor relations board. Clarifies the process to replace a recused Hawaii labor relations board member representing labor.
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ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM TO ADDRESS THE SHORTAGE OF HIGHLY EDUCATED AND QUALIFIED ADULT CORRECTIONS OFFICERS.
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO BEGIN MONTHLY TESTING OF PACIFIC OCEAN AND SEAFOOD PRODUCTS AND THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ESTABLISH AN INTERNATIONAL INDEPENDENT COMMISSION OF EXPERTS TO ASSESS THE SAFETY OF AND RISK OF RADIATION IN SEAFOOD PRODUCTS FROM THE PACIFIC OCEAN.
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AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NONEXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS LOCATED IN HEEIA, KOOLAUPOKO, OAHU, FOR THE USE, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, AND REMOVAL OF AN EXISTING PIER.
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WAL, OMH, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO BEGIN MONTHLY TESTING OF PACIFIC OCEAN AND SEAFOOD PRODUCTS AND THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ESTABLISH AN INTERNATIONAL INDEPENDENT COMMISSION OF EXPERTS TO ASSESS THE SAFETY OF AND RISK OF RADIATION IN SEAFOOD PRODUCTS FROM THE PACIFIC OCEAN.
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RECOGNIZING AND DESIGNATING THE HAWAII HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE AS THE ONLY FULLY OPERATIONAL, STATEWIDE HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE OPERATING IN HAWAII.
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RE-REFERRAL
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RELATING TO SANDALWOOD. Establishes a task force in the Department of Land and Natural Resources to investigate and make recommendations on sustainable management and regulated harvesting of native sandalwood. Makes appropriation. Effective July 1, 2014. (HB1765 HD1)
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RELATING TO MEMORIALS. Establishes the Coastal Memorials Task Force to review, evaluate, develop standards, and make recommendations regarding the practice of erecting coastal memorials. (HB2565 HD1)
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RELATING TO INSURANCE. Establishes and appropriates funds for the state innovation waiver task force to develop a plan for applying for a state innovation waiver under the PPACA. Effective July 1, 2050. (HB2581 HD1)
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