Hse Referral sheet template, revision no. 00002

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		Committee
		REFERRAL
SB2126, SD1	RELATING TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. Establishes a procedure to require the governor to appoint a newly-elected member of the United States Senate, other than the incumbent member, to serve for the remainder of the incumbent's unexpired term when the incumbent member vacates the office after the general election, but prior to the expiration of the incumbent's term. (SD1)	JUD, FIN
SB2137	RELATING TO THE TERMS OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. Clarifies the maximum number of consecutive terms that members of the board of education may serve.	EDN
SB2138, SD1	RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES. Aligns the definitions of "neighborhood electric vehicle" in sections 286-2 and 291C-1, HRS, for consistency, and increases the maximum weight rating requirement in both definitions to 3,000 pounds. (SD1)	TRN
SB2545, SD2	RELATING TO UNIVERSAL CHILDREN'S SAVINGS ACCOUNTS. Creates a universal children's savings account program under B&F to enable families to establish savings accounts for their children and assist children with purchasing a home or starting a business. Establishes and appropriates funds into the universal children's savings account trust fund. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD2)	HUS, FIN
SB2808, SD1	RELATING TO THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY TRUST FUND. Amends section 532A-25, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to reduce the maximum fee cap for non-attorney, professional finders from twenty-five per cent to ten per cent. Requires a person entering into an agreement with the owner or claimant to locate unclaimed property to notify the owner or claimant, prior to entering into the agreement, that the State does not impose a fee for filing a claim for unclaimed property. (SD1)	FIN
SB2895, SD1	RELATING TO TAXPAYER EDUCATION. Allows the department of taxation to use funds from the tax administration special fund for taxpayer education purposes. (SD1)	FIN
HR22	URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO GRANT VETERANS BENEFITS TO FILIPINO VETERANS WHO FOUGHT IN WORLD WAR II BUT WERE SUBSEQUENTLY DENIED THE BENEFITS TO WHICH THEY WERE ENTITLED.	VMI
HR23	URGING CONGRESS AND HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT THE VETERANS HEALTH AND BENEFITS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2013 AND SUPPORT THE RECOGNITION AS VETERANS OF THOSE WHO SERVE IN THE NATIONAL GUARD.	VMI
HR25	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ASSIST WITH INCREASING VOTER REGISTRATION AMONG YOUNG ADULTS.	EDN, HUS
HCR41	URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO GRANT VETERANS BENEFITS TO FILIPINO VETERANS WHO FOUGHT IN WORLD WAR II BUT WERE SUBSEQUENTLY DENIED THE BENEFITS TO WHICH THEY WERE ENTITLED.	VMI
HCR42	URGING CONGRESS AND HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT THE VETERANS HEALTH AND BENEFITS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2013 AND SUPPORT THE RECOGNITION AS VETERANS OF THOSE WHO SERVE IN THE NATIONAL GUARD.	VMI
HCR43	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ASSIST WITH INCREASING VOTER REGISTRATION AMONG YOUNG ADULTS.	EDN, HUS

		Committee
		RE-REFERRAL
HB2481, HD1	RELATING TO THE HAWAII HIGH IMPACT CENTER FOR COMMERCIALIZATION. Establishes the Hawaii high impact center for commercialization administratively attached to UH Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation. Makes an appropriation. Effective January 20, 2050. (HB2481 HD1)	EDB, FIN
HB2516	RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. Changes the name of the Department of Health to the Department of Health and Environmental Services. Effective January 1, 2015.	HLT