OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER
TWENTY-SEVENTH STATE LEGISLATURE
COMMITTEE REFERRALS
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NO. 29
TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY-FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 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 OCEAN MANAGEMENT. Vests in one individual who is domiciled on Niihau exclusive konohiki rights on Niihau. Requires selection of the konohiki to be made by the chairperson of the board of land and natural resources in consultation with the private owner of Niihau. Authorizes the konohiki to set apart certain aquatic life for protection. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD3)
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OMH, JUD |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for autism spectrum disorder treatments. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD3)
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HLT, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTH PLANNING. Adds to the Hawaii State Planning Act's objectives and policies for health the identification of social determinants of health to reduce health disparities among Native Hawaiians, other Pacific Islanders, and Filipinos.
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OMH/HLT, EDB, FIN |
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RELATING TO MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION DISTRICT. Requires BLNR to convene a task force to assist DLNR in developing rules to establish a marine life conservation district to ensure greater protection of the State's ocean resources. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD3)
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OMH, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE RETENTION OF BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE. Amends guidelines and limitations for the post-conviction retention of biological evidence related to felony cases by various agencies and the courts. Provides procedures for agencies to dispose of certain retained evidence and for defendants to file objections to proposed disposals. Effective 07/01/50. (SD2)
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JUD |
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RELATING TO CAREGIVING. Permits hospitals to allow patients the opportunity to designate a lay caregiver. Allows hospitals to include the designated lay caregiver in the patient's medical record, notify the lay caregiver prior to the patient's transfer or discharge, consult with the lay caregiver about the patient's discharge plan, and instruct the designated lay caregivers in after-care. Provides immunity to hospitals and their employees that allow patients the opportunity to designate a lay caregiver or provide voluntary after-care training. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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HLT, CPC/JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE KANEOHE BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL. Removes the superintendent of education from the Kaneohe bay regional council. Adds the administrator of the aquatic resources division in place of one member from the division. Designates the administrator of the aquatic resources division as the chair. Deletes the requirements that the chairperson of the council be a nongovernmental member and that the chairperson may not serve more than 2 consecutive years. Requires the Council to hold quarterly hearings on the status of the master plan. Requires the council to review and report on the continued relevance and need for changes in its powers, duties, and functions. (SD1)
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OMH, WAL |
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RELATING TO ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES. Includes electronic smoking devices within the definition of "tobacco products" under chapter 245, Hawaii Revised Statutes, thereby subjecting wholesalers, dealers, and retailers of electronic smoking devices to the same licensing and permitting requirements as wholesalers, dealers, and retailers of cigarettes and other tobacco products. Establishes an excise tax on electronic smoking devices equal to an unspecified per cent of the wholesale price of each electronic smoking device kit, electronic smoking device nicotine cartridge, or electronic smoking device nicotine refill sold, used, or possessed by a wholesaler or dealer on or after October 1, 2014. Amends Hawaii's anti-smoking statute to prohibit the use of electronic smoking devices in places open to the public and places of employment. License and permit requirements for wholesalers, dealers, and retailers of electronic smoking devices and excise tax effective 1/1/2015. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD3)
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HLT, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO HOUSING. Part I: Appropriates funds to the department of health for substance abuse treatment, mental health support services, and clean and sober housing services. Part II: Appropriates funds for a rental assistance program, also known as a shallow subsidy program. Parts III and IV: Appropriates funds to the department of human services to continue to administer housing first programs for chronically homeless individuals and the homelessness prevention and rapid re-housing program. Part V: Appropriates matching funds for the federal continuum of care permanent supportive housing programs to provide rental assistance in connection with supportive services. Part VI: Appropriates funds for innovative temporary housing solutions related to the homeless assistance working group's findings and recommendations. Part VII: Transfers the homeless assistance working group from the department of human services to the legislature. Requires the chairpersons of the senate and house of representatives committees on human services to convene the homeless assistance working group instead of the director of human services, or a designee. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO THE CULTURAL EXCHANGES BETWEEN HAWAII AND AFRICAN AMERICANS. Establishes the Hawaii commission on African American History and Culture to recognize the contributions of the African American people in Hawaii and educate residents and visitors to the State about these contributions. Appropriates funds to the Governor for the expenses of the commission. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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VMI, FIN |
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RELATING TO UNMANNED AIRCRAFTS. Prohibits the use of unmanned aircrafts, except by law enforcement agencies, to conduct surveillance and establishes certain conditions for law enforcement agencies to use an unmanned aircraft to obtain information. Exempts the use of model aircrafts for commercial, hobby, or recreational purposes. Requires all law enforcement agencies using unmanned aircrafts and the courts to report on their activities relating to unmanned aircrafts. Effective 07/01/50. (SD3)
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RELATING TO HISTORIC PROPERTY. Amends the definition of "historic property" to exclude any private residence that has not been entered, or nominated by the owner of the residence for entry, onto the Hawaii register of historic places. (SD1)
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WAL |
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RELATING TO LOBBYISTS. Requires individuals who spend more than $750 on lobbying during a statement period to itemize each expenditure in certain categories, as applicable. (SD1)
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JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO SOLAR ENERGY. Requires a special use permit for solar energy facilities on class B or C land. Requires solar energy facilities placed within land with soil classified as overall productivity rating class B or C to occupy not more than thirty per cent of the acreage of the parcel, or twenty acres of land, whichever is lesser, or in the alternative, of two or more adjacent parcels having met the applicable county requirements for the joint development or joint lot use of those parcels. Requires the area occupied by the solar energy facility to also be made available for compatible agricultural activities at a lease rate that is at least fifty per cent below fair market rent for comparable properties. Requires the area occupied by the solar energy facility to also be made available for compatible agricultural activities. Defines "agricultural activities". Requires that solar energy facilities be decommissioned and removed within twelve months of the conclusion of operation. Sunsets on July 1, 2020. (SD3)
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RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES. Establishes a framework to regulate geothermal resources development through a permitting process administered by the BLNR and the appropriate county authority. Requires penalties, fees, and costs collected pursuant to chapter 182, HRS, to be deposited into the special land and development fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES. Requires that all penalties, fees, and costs established and collected by the DLNR pursuant to chapter 182, HRS, be deposited in the special land and development fund. Includes geothermal resources within the definition of a renewable energy producer. Clarifies the permitting procedures for regulators and renewable energy developers considering geothermal development. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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EEP/WAL, FIN |
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO SUPPORT CULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. Appropriates an unspecified amount for the aha moku advisory committee for administration and community education purposes. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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OMH, FIN |
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RELATING TO COMPENSATION. Establishes the calculation of overtime compensation for government public works construction contracts that are greater than $2,000 to be not less than one and one-half times the laborer's or mechanic's basic hourly rate of pay plus the cost of fringe benefits. Establishes that the overtime compensation rate shall be the rate specified in a collective bargaining agreement if the basic hourly rate is based on such agreement. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND. Amends and establishes new responsibilities and members for the Hawaii children's trust fund advisory board. Amends responsibilities of the Hawaii children's trust fund coalition. Eliminates the Hawaii children's trust fund advisory committee. (SD2)
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HUS/HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO HIGHWAYS. Clarifies that the designation of a public trail shall be as provided by law. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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TRN, FIN |
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RELATING TO ILLEGAL PARKING UPON BIKEWAYS. Sets a minimum fine of $100 for driving or parking a vehicle on a bicycle lane or bicycle pathway. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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TRN, JUD |
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RELATING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PACIFIC-ASIA INSTITUTE FOR RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY. Establishes the Pacific-Asia institute for resilience and sustainability to provide the structure and opportunity for a new generation of leaders to emerge who possess the ability to address Hawaii and the Pacific-Asia region's risks from natural and man-made hazards and to develop solutions for sustainable economic growth within the region's unique physical and cultural diversity. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD1)
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EEP, EDB, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE KAHO‘OLAWE ISLAND RESERVE. Authorizes a portion of the conveyance tax revenues to be paid into the Kaho‘olawe rehabilitation trust fund for the long-term rehabilitation and maintenance of the Kaho‘olawe island reserve. Repeals on the earlier of 6/30/2026 or upon federal and state recognition of the Sovereign Native Hawaiian entity. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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OMH, WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO SUBDIVISION DOCUMENTS. Requires the DOT, DHHL, and DLNR to submit to the counties certain information on parcels located within a subdivision.
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WAL, OMH, TRN |
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RELATING TO WASTEWATER. Requires a county to authorize the installation and use of composting toilets in areas that are inaccessible to municipal wastewater systems. Defines composting toilet. (SD1)
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EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO CONCESSIONS. Exempts the operation of concessions for electronic communication services and for advertising from the public concession bidding process. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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TRN, CPC |
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RELATING TO THE HURRICANE RESERVE TRUST FUND. Requires the interest and other moneys earned on the principal of the hurricane reserve trust fund to be deposited into the trust fund instead of being diverted to the general fund. Repeals 06/30/2019. (SD1)
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CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. Requires the board of education to hold no less than six community meetings each year; provided that at least one meeting shall be held in each county. Requires the board of education to allow public testimony on items not on a public meeting agenda if certain requirements are met. Repeals the public testimony requirement on June 30, 2019. Requires the board of education to report to the legislature. Effective 07/01/50. (SD2)
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RELATING TO KINDERGARTEN. Makes kindergarten mandatory for children who will be at least five years of age on July 31 of the school year. Requires the department of education, in collaboration with the executive office on early learning, to develop a statewide kindergarten readiness program. Establishes an individualized kindergarten readiness assessment tool. Makes an appropriation to the department of education. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Requires the board of directors of the high technology development corporation to create a film and media park. Designates certain properties to be included in the park. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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EDB, FIN |
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RELATING TO ENERGY PERFORMANCE CONTRACTING FOR PUBLIC BUILDINGS. Provides that agencies entering into energy performance contracts receive budget appropriations and have access to financing options; that an energy performance contract has a maximum term of 25 years, including the construction period; and that agencies implementing performance contracts provide annual reports to DBEDT. Includes housekeeping measures. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO UTILITIES REGULATION. Aligns statutory language regarding utility ratemaking with widely accepted utility ratemaking principles and ratemaking practices already applied in Hawaii by allowing utilities in the State the opportunity to earn a fair return on utility property that is "used and useful" for public utility purposes. (SD1)
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CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO INSURANCE. Prohibits rescission of coverage under health benefit plans in most circumstances; requires written notice prior to rescission. Clarifies a requirement with regard to companies with general casualty insurance authority. Clarifies retention requirements for tax records for surplus line brokers and independently procured insureds. Allows the insurance fraud investigations branch to take appropriate action in certain instances. Includes long-term care insurance as part of limited benefit health insurance. Amends definitions relating to captive insurance companies. Specifies certain rate making requirements for managed care plans. Makes other amendments to conform to National Association of Insurance Commissioners model laws and the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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HLT, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. Establishes the Early Childhood Education Program within the Early Learning System established by section 302L-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTH CARE TRANSFORMATION. Establishes the Office of Health Care Transformation within the State Health Planning and Development Agency. Changes the name of the State Health Planning and Development Agency to the Hawaii Health Care Planning and Policy Authority. Establishes the Health Care Transformation Special Fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY. Amends section 206M-15, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to add a Small Business Innovation Research program award or contract as a qualifying criterion for grants from the High Technology Development Corporation. Increases the ceiling on any single transfer from the Hawaii capital loan revolving fund for grants from $100,000 to an unspecified amount. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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EDB, FIN |
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RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING ON HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS. Makes permanent provisions for affordable housing credits on Hawaiian home lands. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD1)
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RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT, 1920, AS AMENDED. Repeals the directive to amend the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended, to accomplish the purposes of Act 195, Session Laws of Hawaii 2011. (SD1)
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OMH, JUD |
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RELATING TO DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ADULT FOSTER HOMES. Prohibits legal guardians, trustees, and relatives from continuing to care for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities in a certified foster home. Defines "related" as related by blood or marriage or having a legal relationship between a certified caregiver and a foster adult. Permits minors with intellectual or developmental disabilities to age in place under certain conditions. Clarifies that certified adult foster homes dually certified as foster boarding homes shall not exceed a total of three individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Does not impact the validity of certification of adult foster homes that are dually certified as foster boarding homes and in existence as of the effective date of this Act. Takes effect on 1/1/2050. (SD2)
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HLT, JUD |
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RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT OFFICE. Establishes an office of environmental information management within the department of health. Effective 7/01/2050. (SD1)
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EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES. Amends the composition of the Board of Land and Natural Resources by requiring that at least one member shall have a background in native Hawaiian traditional and customary practices.
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WAL, OMH, JUD |
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RELATING TO THE ENDANGERED SPECIES RECOVERY COMMITTEE. Amends the composition of the Endangered Species Recovery Committee by adding a member possessing a background in native Hawaiian traditional and customary practices.
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RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS HUMPBACK WHALE NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY. Recognizes the State's role in co-managing the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary in the Hawaii Revised Statutes. Designates the DLNR as the state lead agency to co-manage the sanctuary. (SD1)
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RELATING TO THE PAPAHANAUMOKUAKEA MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENT. Recognizes the State's role in co-managing the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument in the Hawaii Revised Statutes.
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OMH, FIN |
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RELATING TO PAROLE. Specifies that funds for discharged persons be subject to legislative appropriation. Clarifies circumstances under which the paroling authority may grant early discharges. Provides discretion to the paroling authority with respect to initial pardon consideration as it relates to paroled prisoners. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD2)
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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. (SD2)
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RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Requires, rather than allows, the employees' retirement system to require any department or agency of the State or counties to furnish to the system certain payroll and personnel transaction information, including any changes or errors in payments that require correcting or updating. Provides that if a department or agency fails to provide the information, the State or county is required to pay to the system, on the first day of the following fiscal year in which the failure occurred, an amount equal to the employer contributions payable by the State or county relative to that department or agency. Provides that if the required payment is not made on the first day of the fiscal year, any unpaid amounts shall bear interest and any subsequent payments shall be applied first to accrued interest and then to the required payment. Requires reporting. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES. Establishes and appropriates an unspecified amount to the county of Hawaii for a little fire ant pilot project to research solutions for addressing the little fire ant threat in Hawaii. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Requires the lengthening of the school year from 180 days to an unspecified number of days beginning with the 2015-2016 school year. Discontinues the requirements for minimum number of student hours effective at the end of the 2014-2015 school year. Makes an appropriation to the department of education. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. Allows the public utilities commission to establish community-based renewable energy tariffs by which electric utility customers may own portions of a renewable energy facility that sells energy to the utility, regardless of the physical siting or interconnection of the renewable energy facility. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO FIREARMS REGISTRATION. Requires the department of the attorney general, in collaboration with the county police departments, to establish a statewide online firearms registration process, to be fully implemented by July 1, 2015. Appropriates funds for the establishment and implementation of a statewide online firearms registration process. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO STATE RESOURCES ON HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS. Specifies that twenty per cent of royalties from geothermal resources on DHHL lands shall be paid to the DHHL and twenty per cent shall be paid to the county in which the geothermal resources are located. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Creates a five-year pilot project through which the department of education will contract for the design, planning, and installation of fourth generation modular design buildings on Hawaii's public school campuses. Requires the department of education to report to the legislature. Makes an appropriation. Effective July 1, 2050. (SD1)
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII CHILD WELFARE EDUCATION COLLABORATION. Appropriates funds to restore the Hawaii child welfare education collaboration to assist with the recruitment and training of graduate students from the University of Hawaii Myron B. Thompson school of social work for child welfare positions at the department of human services. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO BEACH MANAGEMENT FOR THE NORTH SHORE OF OAHU. Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii sea grant college program to create a north shore beach management plan for the north shore of Oahu stretching from Sunset beach to Waimea bay. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS. Appropriates funds for two additional labor law enforcement specialist IV positions in the department of labor and industrial relations to assist the enforcement of Hawaii's wage and hour law on public construction projects. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO LIQUOR TAX LAW. Defines "barrel" and "small brewery or brewpub". Establishes an unspecified tax rate on draft beer and beer other than draft beer that are brewed or produced by a small brewery or brewpub. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO RADIATION LEVELS. Requires and appropriates funds for DOH to implement a pilot project to monitor radiation levels over the next five years and to post periodic reports on its website. (SD1)
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RELATING TO UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS TEST SITES. Establishes the Hawaii unmanned aerial systems test site chief operating officer position to, among other things, serve on the Pan-Pacific Unmanned Aerial Systems Test Range Complex management team. Establishes an advisory board to oversee and manage unmanned aerial systems test site operations. Appropriates the funds to staff and operate Hawaii's unmanned aerial systems test site activities. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Requires the board of directors of the high technology development corporation to create a public safety technology park. Designates certain properties to be included in the park. Makes an appropriation. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Requires the department of transportation and the University of Hawaii to complete negotiations and execute an agreement to relocate the University of Hawaii marine center no later than July 1, 2015. Specifies that current lease at gratis between the DOT and the UH shall be deemed terminated as a matter of law on that date. Requires progress report to legislature before 2015 regular session. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF LANDS IN WAIPIO VALLEY. Establishes a temporary working group to study and make recommendations for the preservation of natural, cultural, and historic resources in Waipio valley. Makes an appropriation for the purchase of land in Waipio valley. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO THE PUBLIC-PRIVATE FINANCE INITIATIVE. Establishes the public-private finance initiative (PPIA). Requires the PPIA to initiate a pilot project. Appropriates funds for the PPIA. Effective 07/01/2050. Repeals on 07/01/2018. (SD2)
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RELATING TO THE MAALAEA SMALL BOAT HARBOR. Appropriates an unspecified amount for the capital improvement project at Maalaea small boat harbor for the replacement of wooden finger piers along the south mole at the harbor, including the demolition of the existing piers and steel piles, installation of new aluminum framed piers, and new composite plastic fingering. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Establishes an innovative business interaction program under the Hawaii tourism authority. Increases the transient accommodations tax revenues deposited into the tourism special fund by an amount to be used for the program. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD1)
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RELATING TO SCHOOL ATHLETICS. Appropriates general funds for fiscal year 2014-2015 for the school athletics program of the department of education. Authorizes additional coaching and assistant coaching positions for fiscal year 2014-2015 for the school athletics program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO COUNTIES. Empowers counties to impose and enforce liens upon premises served for unpaid water or sewer charges after an opportunity to be heard under chapter 91, HRS. Repeals the authority of each county to take over from the State existing waterworks systems and sewer systems and to enlarge, develop, and improve the same. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT. Requires, rather than permits, hiring to be done in accordance with civil service laws when the state historic preservation division of the department of land and natural resources hires professional and technical staff. Requires that any civil service exempt positions created after July 1, 2014, expire after three years of its enactment unless affirmatively extended by the legislature. Effective 07/01/50. (SD1)
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RELATING TO THE STATE INSTRUMENT. Establishes and designates the ukulele as the official state instrument. Effective July 1, 2020. (SD1)
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RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND. Amends the legislative approval requirement for any exchange of public land for private land to require a majority vote in both houses. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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RELATING TO HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. Authorizes residential development on certain specified parcels of land owned by the office of Hawaiian affairs in Kakaako. Requires applicants for residential development to hold a public hearing regarding a plan or proposal for residential development in Kakaako and consider all written and oral submissions from the hearing prior to submitting the plan or proposal to HCDA for approval. Requires HCDA to hold a public hearing and fully consider all written and oral submissions received at the hearings held by the applicant and the HCDA prior to approving any plan or proposal for residential development. Establishes a Kakaako makai association fee and Kakaako makai special account to fund various public services and projects in Kakaako. Exempts the Office of Hawaiian Affairs from section 206E-12, HRS, regarding the dedication of public facilities by developers as a condition of development in Kakaako. Effective 07/01/50. (SD2)
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO ASSIST WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF RULES TO ENSURE GREATER PROTECTION OF THE STATE'S OCEAN RESOURCES.
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH CONNECTOR. Effective July 1, 2014, lowers the number of members on the board of directors of the Hawaii health connector to twelve, with a maximum of nine total voting members. Removes members representing insurers and dental benefit providers from the board. Requires the governor to designate a state agency representative to serve as the official voting state representative member of the board. Requires all other state agency representatives to be ex officio nonvoting members. Requires the governor to notify the chair of the board regarding the selection of the designated voting and nonvoting state representative members of the board. Establishes procedures for filling vacancies on the board. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD1)
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