THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2016
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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair |
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Senator Michelle N. Kidani, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING
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Wednesday, March 30, 2016 |
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10:00am |
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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 their respective subject matter committees:
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RELATING TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. Clarifies that under the Hawaii Post-Secondary Education Authorization Program, when an institution ceases to operate, the student transcripts shall be kept permanently in a form prescribed by the director and other records requested and obtained by DCCA may be disposed of at the director's discretion. (SD1)
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HEA, CPH |
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RELATING TO BROADBAND. Makes permanent the provisions of Act 264, SLH 2013, which requires the State and the counties to take action within sixty days for broadband-related permit applications, requires the State to take action within one hundred forty-five days for use applications for broadband facilities within the conservation district, establishes other requirements regarding broadband-related permits, and subjects weight load for utility poles to capacities established by the FCC and PUC. (HB2543 HD2)
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EET, CPH |
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RELATING TO USE PERMITS FOR SMALL BOAT FACILITIES. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to review an application for renewal of a commercial permit for small boat harbors that is received at least ninety days prior to expiration, and renew the permit or inform the applicant of any reasons for a nonrenewal within thirty days of receiving the application. Authorizes a thirty-day grace period for persons who fail to timely obtain renewal of a commercial permit. (SD1)
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WLA, CPH |
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RELATING TO LIQUOR. Amends liquor license application and operating procedures to allow publicly-traded companies, or entities ultimately solely owned by a publicly-traded company, to provide information for only those officers designated as primary decisionmakers regarding the purchase and sale of liquor and clarifies that the requirement of prior approval from a county liquor commission regarding a change in ownership of at least twenty-five percent of a corporation's outstanding capital stock applies only to voting stock. Allows the applicant for a liquor license or renewal, or both the transferor and transferee in the case of a liquor license transfer, to present a tax clearance certificate from the Department of Taxation and the Internal Revenue Service evidencing that the applicant, transferor, and transferee do not owe the State or federal government any delinquent taxes, penalties, or interest. (HB2422 HD1)
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PSM, CPH |
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RELATING TO BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING. Authorizes DOE employees to volunteer to administer or assist a student with blood glucose monitoring.
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EDU, CPH |
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RELATING TO POLLUTION. Prohibits the discharge of treated or raw sewage into state waters after 12/31/2049 except when used to create clean energy. Takes effect 7/1/2030. (SD1)
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EET/TRE, CPH [Measure added on 03-28-16] |
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RELATING TO UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS. Prohibits the DOH from issuing a permit for a new underground storage tank within 100 yards of the shoreline. Allows DOH to issue a new permit to repair or replace existing underground storage tanks. Allows permit holders for existing underground storage tanks located within 100 yards of the shoreline to renew their permits. Prohibits operation of and renewal of a permit for an underground storage tank within one hundred yards of the shoreline, beginning 1/1/2045. Takes effect on 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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EET/WLA, CPH [Measure added on 03-28-16] |
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RELATING TO HYDROELECTRIC POWER. Permits hydroelectric facilities that are considered small hydropower facilities under federal law on agricultural district lands. (SD1)
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TRE/WLA, CPH [Measure added on 03-28-16] |
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Decision making meeting only, no oral testimony will be accepted.
Persons wishing to submit written testimony may do so up to 24 hours prior to the hearing.
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 |
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